German Football Association (DFB)
Helbiz Media adds DFB-Pokal and NFL to Italian content offering
Helbiz Media, the domestic and international streaming rights-holder to Italian football’s second-tier Serie B, has added rights to Germany’s DFB-Pokal and content from American football’s NFL to its o…
DFB strengthens media rights sales team with Eckartsberg appointment
The German Football Federation has strengthened its media rights sales department with the appointment of Lasse Eckartsberg, previously of the Spring Media, Kentaro and Team Marketing agencies, as head…
DFB ‘negotiating’ with Qatar Airways as Lufthansa replacement
The German Football Association (DFB) is in negotiations with airline Qatar Airways regarding a new sponsorship deal, according to reports
Broadcast plans outlined for DFB Pokal final, president Keller offers resignation
The German Football Federation (DFB) has unveiled the broadcast details for tomorrow’s (Thursday’s) DFB Pokal final, which will be streamed via the governing body’s official YouTube channel in countries witho…
FIGC calls on Prime Minister to secure Rome’s Euro 2020 status
Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina has called on the country’s Prime Minister, Mario Draghi, to help ensure Rome keeps its hosting rights to Uefa Euro 2020.
OneFootball adds DFB, Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham as shareholders
The German Football Federation (DFB), Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur have become the latest shareholders in football media platform OneFootball
Covid-19 causes 5.4-per-cent drop in Bundesliga clubs’ 2019-20 revenues
A decline in ticket and transfer income brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic has been blamed for causing the total revenues generated by clubs in Germany’s top-flight Bundesliga and second-tier 2.
Bundesliga season to begin with fans in attendance
Fans will be able to attend football matches in the top-tier German Bundesliga this weekend after politicians reached an agreement to allow stadiums to open at 20 per cent of full capacity
Infront to contest DFB’s termination of contracts after probe into alleged corruption
Infront has vowed to contest the termination of its contracts with the German Football Federation (DFB) after the sport’s governing body in Germany moved to sever its ties with the international sports m…
Women’s Bundesliga nets UK coverage in BBC Alba deal
Germany’s Women’s Bundesliga is to receive broadcast coverage in the UK after a rights deal was struck by BBC Alba, the Gaelic-language channel of public-service broadcaster BBC Scotland.
LED advertising | Why it took just one second to damage Infront’s reputation
With a former Infront executive under investigation for defrauding sponsors of the German Football Association, Frank Dunne explains how the scandal has affected both the agency and the already-embattled DFB, and how brands can ensure they're getting what they pay for from their partnerships.
Freiburg chief set to assume DFB presidency
Fritz Keller, president of Bundesliga club SC Freiburg, is poised to take up the same position at the German Football Association (DFB) after being nominated as the only candidate for the role
German Football Association appoints Genius Sports to lead integrity programme
The German Football Association (DFB) has selected Genius Sports to launch a new integrity programme to combat match fixing and betting-related corruption
Mounting pressure sees Grindel exit as DFB president
Reinhard Grindel has today (Tuesday) tendered his resignation as president of the German Football Association (DFB) after coming under increasing pressure following allegations of undeclared earnings,…