AVOD and FAST Channel operator wedotv has struck a deal with Germany free-TV channel DF1 to carry coverage of the SailGP events from its FAST Channel wedotv sports.
In exchange, wedotv sports will cover the MotoGP from DF1 as part of its overall content portfolio on wedotv sports. In addition, wedotv sports has acquired the rights for the Asian Tour of Golf and the 52 Super Series for its FAST Channel and the wedotv AVOD platform in Germany.
DF1 launched on 1 January 2024 as a new free-TV channel and is available to 35 million homes via cable, IPTV, streaming platforms, and as a livestream at www.df1.de. As part of its programming offering, including sports, the channel will take a feed of wedotv sports’ German live coverage of the international sailing competition SailGP that features high-performance F50 catamarans.
“SailGP is thrilling and colourful to watch and we’re delighted to join forces with DF1 to bring the competition to more viewers in Germany,” said Philipp Rotermund, Co-CEO of wedotv. “This is a unique partnership that we hope will set the stage for more of its kind that can be mutually beneficial for TV brands like wedotv sports and DF1, as well as for consumers.”
wedotv has also gained access to the MotoGP Grand Prix motorcycle racing, via its relationship with DF1. The first German event in the current season will take place on the Sachsenring in from the 5-7 July 2024. In addition, wedotv sports will also add the Asian Tour of Golf, the principal men’s professional golf tournament in Asia, and the 52 Super Series, an annual international sailing series for TP52 yachts, which features all major America’s Cup crews.
Currently, wedotv sports is available as a FAST Channel on Zattoo, waipu.tv, LG, TCL, Joyn, DNS.NET, Salt, Teleboy, YalloTV and VIDAA in the German-speaking territories. In addition to the newly added sports programming, the channel features major German and international horse races and sailing events live. wedotv sports also has weekly programmes with highlights from football, Formula 1, e-sports, martial arts, and other sports, as well as documentaries on sports legends such as Tiger Woods, David Beckham, and Michael Schumacher.
All Sport events are also available on the wedotv AVOD platform live and on demand.