Media Consumption
Germany’s DFL Supercup streams in 9:16 on TikTok
It was the first time the event had been broadcast in the 9:16 format
DFL
Production & Post
The robotic cameras tracking the stars of German football
A new Robotic Camera system is being used by the German football league to track individual players throughout a game, opening up opportunities for...
IP Migration
Bundesliga offers broadcast rights holders IP-based live streaming
The DFL said it is enabling IP-based live streaming in order to meet the rising demand for OTT content.
Media Delivery
Discovery fails to terminate its deal with German Football League
German Institute of Arbitration rules broadcaster's argument is invalid
Media Consumption
International coalition shuts down illegal streamer with more than two million subscribers
Illegal IPTV streaming network offering more than 40,000 video channels and VoD content
Media Delivery
German Football League considering legal action against Discovery
Discovery believed to have a "special termination" clause in its media rights deal
TVBEverywhere
Bundesliga aims for more free-to-air matches
Chief executive Christian Seifert discusses domestic media rights
Business
Bundesliga invests in anti-piracy company
Will monitor all illegal streaming of games from the Bundesliga
TVBEverywhere
Bundesliga, Vodafone Deutschland kick off 5G partnership
New real-time app lets fans access information and performance data instantly via augmented reality
Business
German Football League to reassign media rights in Spring 2020
CEO Christian Seifert tells German newspaper Handelsblatt