Sky Europe is to sell its Sky Deutschland operation. RTL will acquire the German-language pay-TV operation which includes subscribers in Austria and Switzerland as well as Germany itself. RTL is paying an initial €150 million “with additional variable consideration linked to future value creation”. The end result for RTL will be an audience of 11.5 […]
Sky Deutschland will remain the home of the Bundesliga in Germany until 2029. From 2025/26, Sky Sport will present more Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 action than any other provider with the following content: 87 per cent of the total of 617 Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 matches, the relegation games and the Supercup seven of the […]
Sky Deutschland and the Premier League have extended their long-term rights partnership. The new agreement comes into force immediately and is valid up to and including the 2027/28 season. Sky Sport will continue to provide extensive coverage of the Premier League in Germany in the future and will show all 380 matches per season in […]
WSC Sports has signed multi-year partnership with Sky Deutschland, that will see the media company deploy WSC Sports’ AI-driven technology across a host of premium sports properties. The collaboration between the specialist in AI-powered sports content and one of the leading entertainment providers in Germany aims to redefine the way sports fans engage with Sky […]
OneGate Media is repositioning its acquisition and co-production departments as of December 1st with the appointment of Johannes Plenk, who from Sky Deutschland where he served as Director of Entertainment Channels. Plenk brings with him a wealth of experience in the TV and film industry from various positions at Bavaria Film, CNN and Universal Studios. […]
In major Western markets, the broadcast rights to popular sports competitions are increasingly being split across a growing number of services according to findings from Ampere Analysis. Changing viewing habits are driving the proliferation of streaming services that are turning to live sports coverage to boost engagement and subscriptions. Rightsholders are seeking ways to exploit […]
LiveU and Sky Deutschland have further developed their relationship to create a multi-cam, 5G and cloud video production proof-of-concept (POC) at the recent Special Olympics World Games. Held in Berlin in June, this is “the world’s largest inclusive sports event” where “thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities compete together.” Both Sky Deutschland and NEP, who […]
Sky has released the first-look trailer for Juan Carlos: Downfall of The King, a new Sky Original documentary series. Charting the rise and fall of former Spanish King Juan Carlos I, the four-part series will be coming to Sky Documentaries and NOW on May 21st. For many years, King Juan Carlos I was a Spanish […]
Extreme E, the all-electric off-road racing series, has confirmed that Sky Deutschland will continue to broadcast the championship’s events, highlights and magazine shows in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein in both German and English.As the series enters its third consecutive championship, it will again visit five remote locations this year that each highlight a […]
German commercial broadcaster, ProSiebenSat.1, has stated that it is not interested in acquiring Comcast’s Sky Deutschland operation. ProSiebenSat.1 CFO Ralf Gierig, speaking to Reuters, said the broadcaster was very much focusing on conventional, linear FTA television and its digital footprint. “Sky is in the pay-TV business, which is historically a difficult business in Germany,” he […]