Austria
Amazon continues non-exclusive Bundesliga coverage in new agreement
Retail giant Amazon has reached an agreement for its Prime Video service to provide live coverage of two more German Bundesliga matches this weekend for subscribers in Germany and Austria
ORF finalises deal for Austrian Bundesliga live rights
Austrian public-service broadcaster ORF has finalised its acquisition of live Austrian Bundesliga rights ahead of the league’s return on June 2.
ORF in talks with Sky over live Austrian Bundesliga rights
Austrian public-service broadcaster ORF is in negotiations to secure live free-to-air rights to the Austrian Bundesliga when the competition resumes after the shutdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic
DFL in longer-term negotiations after Amazon nets one-match Bundesliga deal
Online retail giant Amazon acquired domestic broadcast rights to the most recent Monday-evening Bundesliga match between Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen in a direct deal with the German Football League…
Servus TV announces capture of Uefa club competition free-to-air rights
Commercial free-to-air broadcaster ServusTV has announced its acquisition of a host of Uefa club competition rights in Austria across the 2021-22 to 2023-24 cycle
IBU moves into new headquarters
The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has marked the latest step in its Target 26 strategic plan by moving into new headquarters
Austrian Eishockey Liga free-to-air rights change hands in Puls 24 deal
Commercial broadcasting group ProSiebenSat.1 has acquired exclusive domestic free-to-air rights to the Austrian Ice Hockey League for its new commercial Puls 24 channel in the country
Tennis Channel launches global streaming service with initial German focus
Pay-television broadcaster Tennis Channel is moving outside of its US homeland for the first time with the launch of an international subscription streaming service
Austria lined up for F1 restart as French GP cancelled
Formula 1 today (Monday) outlined plans to commence its delayed 2020 season in Austria on July 3-5 as part of a reduced calendar consisting of 15 to 18 races, with the French Grand Prix the latest to fall…
Austrian Eishockey Liga adds bet-at-home as title sponsor
Austria's top ice hockey league, the Austrian Hockey League has signed gambling firm bet-at-home as its new main sponsor
F1 hopes for Austria start, Belgian GP in doubt
Formula One's 2020 season could start in July with the Austrian Grand Prix after the country this week became one of the first in Europe to loosen Covid-19 restrictions
DAZN acquires live rights to PDC Home Tour in nine markets
Sports streaming service DAZN has acquired rights in each of its active markets to the recently-announced Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) Home Tour series
WWE seals pay-television deal with DAZN in German-speaking countries
Wrestling entertainment series WWE has secured a new pay-television rights deal with international streaming service DAZN in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Red Bull Media House chief Meier set for exit
Gerrit Meier, the global managing director of Red Bull Media House, the media and content arm of the energy drinks brand, is to leave the company, according to reports in Austria
Sport1 lands sublicensed ESL rights, Flashpoint secures Russian deal
Germany-based sports broadcaster Sport1 has acquired rights to esports events organised by ESL, the tournament organiser and production company
DAZN retains MotoGP rights in German-speaking markets
International sports streaming service DAZN has renewed an agreement for MotoGP rights in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Sport1 retains World Rallycross in wide-ranging IMG motorsports deal
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has acquired a suite of motor racing rights from the IMG agency in a deal headlined by the FIA World Rallycross Championship
DAZN picks up Wilder-Fury rights in multiple markets
Subscription streaming service DAZN has acquired rights in five countries to this weekend’s heavyweight boxing rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury.