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DAZN secretly operates linear TV channel in Germany

May 22, 2018 22.09 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Sports portal DAZN (“Da Zone”) operates a linear TV channel on the cable network of wilhelm.tel, but, curiously, neither the North German cable operator nor DAZN actively advertise the offer.

Filed Under: Cable, Distribution, Newsline, OTT, Platforms, Streaming, Top Story, TV Tagged With: DAZN, Germany, sports rights, wilhelm.tel Edited: 24 May 2018 12:03

Fox offices raided in EC antitrust investigation

April 11, 2018 09.17 Europe/London By Julian Clover

UPDATED. The London offices of Fox Networks Group have been raided as part of a series of raids being organised by the European Commission into the distribution of sports rights.

Filed Under: Top Story, TV Tagged With: European Commission, Fox Sports, sports rights Edited: 11 April 2018 14:39

ZDF open for alliances in sports rights acquisitions

June 23, 2017 22.26 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German public broadcaster ZDF is open for partnerships with commercial competitors to increase its chances in the bidding races for attractive sports rights following its loss of the TV rights […]

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline, TV Tagged With: Amazon, Champions League, Deutsche Telekom, Discovery, Olympic Games, Perform Group, Sky, sports rights, ZDF Edited: 23 June 2017 22:26

Swisscom hit by CHF72 million fine in sports rights dispute

May 24, 2016 09.01 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Swiss competition authority WEKO has imposed a CHF71.8 million (€64.6 million) fine against telco Swisscom for anti-competitive behaviour in the pay-TV sports rights business.

Filed Under: Cable, Editor's Choice, Marketing, Newsline, Platforms, Regulation, Top Story Tagged With: pay TV, sports rights, Swisscom, Switzerland, UPC Cablecom, Weko Edited: 25 May 2016 11:36

Hans Gabbe to head sports rights at Sky Deutschland

February 24, 2016 13.48 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland has appointed Hans Gabbe to the position of senior vice president sports rights.

Filed Under: Newsline, People, Platforms, TV Tagged With: Bundesliga, Hans Gabbe, Sky Deutschland, sports rights Edited: 24 February 2016 13:48

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