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DFB and Sportainment to launch pay-TV football channel DFB.TV

April 15, 2026 05.00 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

The German Football Association (DFB) is launching a new pay-TV channel, DFB.TV, in a joint venture with Sportainment Media Group, targeting Germany’s estimated 35 million football fans.

Filed Under: Cable, DTH, Editor's Choice, IPTV, Newsline, Platforms, Satellite, Streaming, Top Story, TV Tagged With: Astra, Bendix Eisermann, Bundesliga, DAZN, Deltatre, Deutsche Telekom, DFB, DFB Cup, DFB.TV, FIFA World Cup 2026, Gisbert Wundram, HD+, Kay Dammholz, MagentaTV, Publicis, Sky Deutschland, Sportainment, Sportainment Media Group, sportdigital, Zattoo Edited: 16 April 2026 13:43

NASCAR Euro Series secures new TV home in German‑speaking Europe through Sportdigital deal

March 30, 2026 06.00 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

The NASCAR Euro Series will expand its footprint in Germany, Austria and Switzerland from 2026 after signing a major broadcast partnership with German broadcaster Sportdigital.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: Andre Wiegold, AZAM TV, CYTA Vision, Gisbert Wundram, ICARUS Sports, Jerome Galpin, Motorvision TV, NASCAR Euro Series, Pete Fink, sportdigital, Sportdigital1, V8GP Edited: 29 March 2026 18:11

Sportdigital extends Supercopa de España rights in DACH to 2028

December 29, 2025 05.00 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German pay-TV broadcaster Sportdigital has renewed its exclusive Supercopa de España rights for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, extending its deal through to 2028.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: Gisbert Wundram, sportdigital, Sportdigital Fußball, Supercopa de España Edited: 27 December 2025 21:11

Sportdigital adds Barclays Women’s Super League to portfolio

September 25, 2025 13.10 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German sports network Sportdigital has secured the broadcast rights to the Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL), expanding its football line-up with what is widely regarded as the strongest women’s league […]

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: Barclays Women’s Super League, Gisbert Wundram, sportdigital, Sportdigital1 Edited: 25 September 2025 13:10

Sportdigital secures MLB rights in DACH region

March 13, 2025 07.33 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German sports broadcaster Sportdigital has secured exclusive broadcasting rights for Major League Baseball (MLB) in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH).

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: Gisbert Wundram, Major League Baseball, MLB, sportdigital, Sportdigital1 Edited: 13 March 2025 07:34

Sportdigital secures exclusive NASCAR Cup Series rights

January 30, 2025 11.16 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German pay-TV broadcaster Sportdigital has acquired the exclusive live broadcast rights to the NASCAR Cup Series in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: Daytona 500, Gisbert Wundram, NASCAR, sportdigital, Sportdigital1 Edited: 30 January 2025 11:16

Sportdigital kicks off 2025 with two new channels

January 17, 2025 10.59 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German broadcaster Sportdigital has launched the new pay-TV channels Sportdigital1+ and eSportsONE on 1 January 2025.

Filed Under: Distribution, Newsline, Platforms, Top Story, TV Tagged With: acb, Astra, Bendix Eisermann, eSports1, eSportsOne, Gisbert Wundram, HD+, NASCAR, Sky Deutschland, Sport1, sportdigital, Sportdigital1, Super League, trendSports Edited: 21 January 2025 14:12

Sportdigital secures Asian football package

December 16, 2024 07.00 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German pay-TV broadcaster Sportdigital has extended its partnership with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), securing exclusive TV rights until 2029.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: Asia Football Group, Asian Football Confederation, Gisbert Wundram, Patrick Murphy, sportdigital Edited: 15 December 2024 14:30

Sport1 spins off pay-TV business to Sportdigital

November 13, 2024 12.49 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German TV broadcaster Sport1 will close its pay-TV channels Sport1+ and eSports1 at the end of 2024. Sportdigital will continue the channels from 1 January 2025 under the new names […]

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline, Platforms, TV Tagged With: Acunmedya, Andreas Gerhardt, eSports1, eSportsOne, Gisbert Wundram, Sport1, Sport1 Extra, sportdigital, Sportdigital1 Edited: 14 November 2024 12:35

Sportdigital Fußball launches FAST Channel Scooore on Samsung TV Plus

December 14, 2023 20.56 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German pay-TV broadcaster Sportdigital Fußball is launching FAST Channel Scooore on Samsung TV Plus.

Filed Under: FAST Channels, Newsline, Platforms Tagged With: Gisbert Wundram, Samsung TV Plus, SCOOORE, Sportdigital Fußball Edited: 14 December 2023 20:58

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