Austria
ServusTV lands French Open rights in Austria
Free-to-air commercial broadcaster ServusTV has acquired rights in Austria to this year’s edition of the French Open grand slam tennis tournament.
ServusTV extends DTM deal, RTBF acquires FIM EWC rights
ServusTV, the commercial free-to-air broadcaster in German-speaking countries, has agreed a one-season extension to its rights deal in Germany and Austria to the DTM touring cars series
Austria Vienna continues to display Gazprom branding
Austrian Bundesliga football club Austria Vienna is yet to terminate its sponsorship deal with Russian state-owned gas company Gazprom despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
DAZN names Mascia as chief executive in DACH region
DAZN Group, the global sports subscription service and media company, has appointed Alice Mascia as chief executive in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Sky Deutschland nets Women’s Super League rights
Pay-television broadcaster Sky has widened its commitment to the Women’s Super League by acquiring rights to the top tier of English women’s club football in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
QSI-backed Premier Padel lands multi-territory Sky deal
The new global padel tour backed by Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), the International Padel Federation (FIP) and the Professional Players Association has announced a broadcast deal with Sky covering multiple…
Laola1.tv, ORF renew rights for Austria’s 2. Liga
Sports streaming platform Laola1.tv and Austrian public-service broadcaster ORF have renewed rights agreements for the 2. Liga, the second division of domestic club football in the country
Sport1 bags three-season NRL deal
German pay-television sports broadcaster Sport1 has acquired platform-neutral rights in Germany, Austria and Switzerland to show Australia’s National Rugby League from 2022 to 2024.
Sportdigital Fussball, OneFootball team up for Turkish Cup rights deal
German pay-television broadcaster Sportdigital Fussball and media platform OneFootball have teamed up to provide coverage of the remainder of this season’s Turkish Cup.
FIA, Formula 1 backtrack on plans to expand sprint race concept
Formula 1 and the International Automobile Federation (FIA) have dropped plans to expand the motor racing championship’s sprint race concept for the 2022 season, but have moved to enhance the rewards o…
Fighting.de lands PFL rights in German-speaking countries
Mixed martial arts promotion the Professional Fighters League has agreed a new broadcast rights deal for the DACH region with Fighting.de
DAZN and Sport1 retain PDC darts rights in DACH region
DAZN, the OTT subscription broadcaster, has agreed a five-year contract extension with the Professional Darts Corporation to provide coverage of its events in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Discovery+ to launch in Germany and Austria later this year
The discovery+ subscription OTT streaming platform is set to launch in Germany and Austria this summer as part of an expanded agreement between pay-television broadcaster Sky and media company Discovery
NHL expands reach in Austria, Germany with Interwetten sports betting deal
The National Hockey League has secured a multiyear sports betting partnership in Austria and Germany with Vienna-based gaming operator Interwetten
Watch4 offers Australian Open warm-up events in DACH region
Watch4, an advertising-based video-on-demand platform in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, has acquired rights to three ATP 250 men’s tennis warm-up tournaments for the forthcoming Australian Open.
Tennis Channel expands WTA rights to four European countries
Sinclair Broadcast Group-owned outlet takes big step in global expansion
Infront signs long-term biathlon extension with Austrian Ski Federation
The Austrian Ski Federation (ÖSV) has extended its marketing rights agreement with the Infront agency for the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup event in Hochfilzen, Austria, until the end of …
Sportdigital Fussball, OneFootball link up again for Africa Cup of Nations deal
German pay-television broadcaster Sportdigital Fussball and media platform OneFootball have combined to secure rights to the Africa Cup of Nations in a deal covering Germany, Austria and Switzerland