Austria
WedoTV enhances DACH offering with new FAST sports channel
Commercially funded streaming service WedoTV has today (Tuesday) launched a free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) sports channel in the DACH markets of Germany, Austria and Switzerland
FIL maintains tradition as Innsbruck lands 2027 World Championships
The International Luge Federation (FIL) has continued its tradition of staging its World Championships every 10 years in Innsbruck-Igls, by awarding the 2027 event to the Austrian venue
ServusTV to shutter German linear channel
Red Bull Media House-owned broadcaster ServusTV has today (Wednesday) announced it will shutter its linear operation in Germany and turn its attention back towards its home market of Austria
Sky Deutschland to share DP World Tour streaming rights with DAZN
DAZN has acquired live subscription OTT rights to golf’s DP World Tour in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and will share streaming exclusivity with Sky Deutschland, the long-running broadcaster of th…
ServusTV to provide domestic coverage of returning Tour of Austria
Commercial broadcaster ServusTV has acquired domestic rights to this year’s Tour of Austria cycling race, which begins on July 2.
Fanatics hires Infront Germany’s Morlok in leading DACH role
Sports retail company Fanatics has strengthened its presence in German-speaking countries with the appointment of Achim Morlok as its new senior director of business development in the DACH region
EBU and DAZN finalise markets covered by UWCL final deal
The European Broadcasting Union’s 12-market deal with DAZN for sublicensed rights to the Uefa Women’s Champions League final includes commitments from public broadcasters in the Nordic countries of Fin…
ServusTV extends Kitzbühel ATP rights until 2024
Commercial broadcaster ServusTV has extended its exclusive domestic rights to the Austrian Open Kitzbühel for two more years as part of a new agreement with the ATP 250 tournament.
DAZN joins ‘unique’ media coalition for Berlin’s Special Olympics
OTT subscription broadcaster DAZN has agreed a deal to showcase Berlin’s 2023 Special Olympics World Games through highlights presented in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Sky moves into merchandising space with Fanatics
Pay-television broadcaster Sky is launching its first online sports merchandise shop following a tie-up with Fanatics
OneFootball, DAZN add LaLiga to German, Austrian distribution deal
Media platform OneFootball and subscription sports streaming service DAZN have expanded their distribution deal for the German and Austrian markets by adding coverage of Spain’s LaLiga.
Los Angeles FC set to invest in Wacker Innsbruck
Major League Soccer franchise Los Angeles FC (LAFC) has agreed an investment deal with Austrian club FC Wacker Innsbruck
Fifa takes 2026 World Cup rights to market in Austria, Switzerland
Fifa has gone to market in Austria and Switzerland with the media rights in both countries to the 2026 World Cup
ServusTV renews DTM rights in new ADAC deal
Commercial broadcaster ServusTV has renewed its rights to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, GT Masters and GT4 Germany motor racing series as part of a three-year deal with the General German Automobile…
Austrian Grand Prix retains place on F1 calendar until 2027
The Austrian Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2027 after the motorsport series signed a new four-year deal with race promoter Projekt Spielberg
Sport1 strikes new ESL FACEIT rights deal
Commercial broadcaster Sport1 has extended its ESL Pro Tour rights as part of a new agreement with esports tournament organiser and production company ESL FACEIT.
European ski associations eye dialogue after pulling CAS challenge against Eliasch re-election
The four national ski associations of Austria, Croatia, Germany and Switzerland have withdrawn their joint appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) concerning the controversial re-election of…
DAZN to launch first women’s sports channel in Germany and Austria
Subscription sports broadcaster DAZN has further enhanced its commitment to women’s sport by announcing the launch of a free streaming channel in Germany and Austria.