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Germany’s MagentaTV selects One Trade Center for FIFA World Cup studio

Key pundits will be based in the platform's New York studio at One World Center, while the broadcast centre in Ismaning/Munich will provide commentary, tactical analysis, and other services

By Jenny Priestley

Germany’s MagentaTV has revealed it will base its coverage of this summer’s FIFA World Cup in both New York and Munich.

Key pundits will be located in the platform’s New York studio at One World Center, reporting live from the USA, while the broadcast centre in Ismaning/Munich will provide commentary, tactical analysis, and other services.

From left: Mats Hummels, MagentaTV expert; Tabea Kemme, MagentaTV expert; Rodrigo Diehl, CEO of Telekom Germany; Armin Butzen, head of TV at Telekom; Johannes B. Kerner, MagentaTV presenter; Laura Wontorra, MagentaTV presenter; Thomas Müller, MagentaTV expert; Wolff Fuss, MagentaTV commentator; Jürgen Klopp, MagentaTV expert. © Deutsche Telekom

Viewers will be able to watch matches in UHD with Dolby Atmos, with the company committing to delivering audio description and AI-powered subtitles for all matches.

MagentaTV is planning to broadcast over 1,000 hours of coverage during the tournament, including all 104 matches during the tournament.

The FIFA World Cup takes place in Mexico, Canada and the United States, kicking off on Thursday, 11th June.

Jenny Priestley

Jenny has worked in the media throughout her career, joining TVBEurope as editor in 2017. She has also been an entertainment reporter, interviewing everyone from Kermit and Miss Piggy to Tom Hanks; and spent almost 20 years appearing on radio, and occasionally TV.

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