German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF have stressed that they will continue to transmit their TV channels unencrypted via satellite despite pressure from rights holders.
beIN Sports acquires Bundesliga rights
beIN Sports, the sports subsidiary of Qatar-based Al Jazeera group, has acquired the international live broadcast rights of German football league Bundesliga in all territories where it is present.
ARD/ZDF: Satellite dispute blocks Handball World Cup 2015 coverage
German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF have decided not to show the games of the World Men’s Handball Championship 2015 taking place from January 15 to February 1 in Qatar […]
Sports rights blow for Canal+
Canal+ has lost a court case it brought about against beIN Sports over sports broadcasting rights.
World Cup joy for beIN Sports
France’s beIN Sports has seen a surge in interest following the start of the World Cup, with subscription sales more than tripling.
BeIN Sports goes OTT for World Cup
French premium sports broadcaster BeIn Sports will launch a special OTT service covering this year’s FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Exclusive: ARD/ZDF to block out World Cup on Hot Bird
German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF will not broadcast the games of the Football World Cup 2014 on Eutelsat’s Hot Bird satellite system at 13° East due to rights restrictions.