Innovative programme offerings based on a proven match schedule structure are the focus of the upcoming tender for the German-language media rights of the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga. On Tuesday, March 3 the DFL in Frankfurt explained in detail the content, procedure and decision-making process of the awarding of rights, …
Read More »DFL’s Christian Seifert: There must be no place for any kind of hate!
The Bundesliga game between TSG Hoffenheim and FC Bayern Munich on Saturday, February 29 was interrupted several times after defamation from the FC Bayern fan block against Dietmar Hopp. The two teams then reacted to the incident by only passing the ball in a friendly manner until the final whistle, …
Read More »DFL’s SportsInnovation 2020: Programme & partnerships!
A few weeks before SportsInnovation 2020, the programme of the event is now publicly available. SportsInnovation is the platform for innovative technologies you can touch and the ideal meeting point for specialists to exchange information on the latest developments in the industry. SportsInnovation 2020 (SI 2020), organized by Messe Düsseldorf …
Read More »Bundesliga & Bundesliga 2 to observe minute’s silence for the victims of Hanau!
Germany’s Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 will commemorate the victims of Hanau this weekend with a minute’s silence. On Matchday 23 all the teams will also wear black armbands. Christian Seifert, Speaker of the DFL Executive Committee, said, “The murders of Hanau are an appalling crime. This act leaves us in …
Read More »2020 DFL Economic Report: Bundesliga revenue exceeds €4 billion for the first time!
In the 2018-19 season, the revenue generated by the 18 Bundesliga clubs exceeded €4 billion for the first time. Total revenue of €4.02 billion represents a 5.4 per cent increase on the previous season, as well as the 15th successive year of record revenue. The clubs of Bundesliga 2, whose …
Read More »Bundesliga International agrees four-year extension with NENT for Nordic region!
The Bundesliga International has announced that Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), the Nordic region’s leading streaming company, has extended its exclusive pan-Nordic media rights for the German league until 2025. Bundesliga International is a subsidiary of the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga which, among other things, markets the audiovisual media rights …
Read More »Next step of “DFL for Equity” investment strategy: DFL acquires shares in MOVEZ!
The DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga is continuing its “DFL for Equity” investment strategy by acquiring shares in “MOVEZ”, a mobile app start-up based in Israel. The company is majority-owned by AGT International, a world leader in the fields of artificial intelligence and the Internet of things. The DFL is bringing …
Read More »Bundesliga & Amazon Web Services to develop next generation football viewing experience!
Today, Germany’s Bundesliga announced it is the world’s first football league to establish a cooperation with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company. With immediate effect, AWS is the Bundesliga‘s official technology provider and will deliver more in-depth insight into every broadcast of Bundesliga games and enable new personalised …
Read More »World Leagues Forum Annual Meeting held in Marrakesh!
The Annual Meeting of the World Leagues Forum (WLF), was held today in Marrakesh, Morocco, with 34 professional football leagues attending, hosted by the Moroccan “Ligue Nationale de Football Professionnel”. This annual meeting is a two-day event with workshops, exchange sessions with FIFA and IFAB and discussions on professional football. …
Read More »SportsInnovation: Future Summits in China and the USA!
As part of a warm-up for the second SportsInnovation trade fair next March, leading members of the sports industry recently gathered at Future Summits in China and the USA to discuss and analyse the future of sports and sports technology. Organised by Messe Düsseldorf in cooperation with the DFL Deutsche …
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