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Eurosport to show Bundesliga in Ultra HD

January 22, 2018 09.30 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Eurosport will show a live game from Germany’s first-division football league Bundesliga in Ultra HD for the first time.

The match between 1. FC Köln and Borussia Dortmund will be transmitted in 4K quality on February 2, 2018 from 20.30 CET on UHD1 by HD+, the Ultra HD channel offered by German DTH platform HD+ on Astra (19.2° East). Pre-game coverage will start at 19.30 CET.

All HD+ customers with an Ultra HD TV set will be able to receive the match at no additional charge.

HD+ wants to show more sports coverage by Eurosport and further new series and formats on UHD1 by HD+ this year, according to Georges Agnes, Managing Director Operations and Product Development at HD Plus.

Eurosport 2 HD Xtra which screens live Bundesliga games is offered exclusively to DTH households in Germany on the HD+ platform.

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Filed Under: Distribution, DTH, Newsline, Platforms, Satellite, TV, Ultra HD Tagged With: Astra, Bundesliga, Eurosport, Eurosport 2 HD Xtra, Georges Agnes, HD+, UHD1 by HD+ Edited: 22 January 2018 10:33

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About Jörn Krieger

Jörn reports on the latest developments in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Since 1992, he has been working as a freelance journalist, specialised in digital media, broadcast technology, convergence and new markets. He also takes up University lectureships, writes articles in specialist publications, and produces radio reports. Jörn is also a moderator of panel discussions at industry events such as ANGA COM, Medientage München and IFA Berlin.

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