German Football League (DFL)
Coupang takes Bundesliga rights off CJ ENM in South Korea
South Korean e-commerce company Coupang has secured exclusive rights to the German Bundesliga in South Korea, from 2024-25 to 2028-29, SportBusiness understands
IMG extends Bundesliga archive deal to 2025-26
Bundesliga International, the international media rights arm of the German Football League (DFL), has renewed its agreement for video archive rights with the IMG agency until the end of 2025-26
Bundesliga takes Konferenz concept to international broadcasters
The German Football League (DFL) has sought to increase the Bundesliga’s value to international broadcasters through the launch of a whip-around show for overseas audiences.
BeIN expands Bundesliga rights with three-year APAC deal
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has acquired rights to the Bundesliga in 10 territories across the Asia-Pacific region as part of a new deal with the German Football League (DFL) until 2025-26
Bayern’s Jung: It can’t just be down to us and Dortmund to grow league abroad
The German Football League (DFL) has been urged to take a more hands-on approach to organising pre-season tours for top-flight clubs as part of wider internationalisation plans to enhance the commercial…
DFL promotes Beisiegel to leading broadcast rights role
The German Football League (DFL) has announced the promotions of Marcus Beisiegel and Vito Esposito, helping to fill the positions left vacant by the internal appointments of Steffen Merkel and Marc Lenz…
Sony extends Bundesliga rights in Indian subcontinent to 2026
Pay-television operator Sony Pictures Networks India has extended its exclusive rights across the Indian subcontinent to the German Bundesliga for three more seasons
German watchdog accepts DFL’s 50+1 proposal
Germany’s competition regulator has accepted the German Football League’s (DFL’s) proposal to tighten the 50+1 ownership rule covering Bundesliga clubs.
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DFL seals funding agreement with DFB
The German Football League (DFL), organiser of the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga, has announced a six-season funding agreement with the German Football Federation (DFB)
Lenz and Merkel step up as DFL’s joint-CEOs
The German Football League (DFL) has unveiled its new leadership team, with Marc Lenz and Steffen Merkel appointed joint-chief executives.
DFL to halt private equity talks after club vote
The German Football League (DFL) will halt talks with private equity firms after less than two thirds of Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga clubs voted in favour of continuing discussions
Sky Deutschland incorporates fantasy football into live Bundesliga coverage
Sky Deutschland has announced an initiative with gaming platform Kickbase that will see the pay-TV broadcaster offer live German Bundesliga coverage aimed at fantasy football players
KKR ‘out of running’ for DFL media rights subsidiary
KKR & Co., the US private equity firm, has pulled out of the process to become a strategic partner with the German Football League (DFL) in a new media rights subsidiary, according to reports
Bayern to tour Japan in latest Bundesliga-Sky PerfecTV initiative
German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich has announced a pre-season tour of Japan as the league looks to continue its brand-building efforts in the market in partnership with local media rights-holder Sky…
Canal Plus extends Bundesliga rights in sub-Saharan Africa
Pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has extended its French-language rights in sub-Saharan Africa to the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 for a further four seasons
DFL progresses with plans for media rights subsidiary investment
The German Football League (DFL) has said member clubs from its top two divisions, Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2, will next month decide whether to proceed with talks with a selected group of three entities…
Bundesliga shows recovery signs but revenues down €326m on pre-Covid levels
The total revenue of German professional football has increased for the first time since the outbreak of Covid-19, with the second-tier Bundesliga 2 setting a new benchmark for the 2021-22 season, but…
Press Release: DFL and Sports Authority of Thailand sign Memorandum of Understanding – “Bundesliga Dream” organised by media partner PPTV HD 36 is launched
DFL has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT), collaborating together on a range of topics to further support the development of football and creating further…