Sky Sports vs SPORT1

Sky Sports turns 'Welcome to the Show' into campaign

Sky Sports has expanded its 'Welcome to the Show' tagline into a full brand positioning and creative platform to promote 1,500 live matches across the Premier League, EFL, WSL and Scottish Premiership. The campaign uses national and club-specific posters (including 20 Premier League executions), a 30‑second hero spot that highlights ordinary fans, and high-profile talent. Sky used AI to scale personalization, create animatics faster, synthesize stadium visuals and produce a 3D Piccadilly Lights activation, while retaining human actors for close-up emotional performance. The work was led by Ceri Sampson and a creative/production team credited in the piece.

• Sky Sports is promoting 1,500 live matches across the Premier League, EFL, WSL and Scottish Premiership this season.
• The 'Welcome to the Show' tagline was developed into a full brand positioning and creative platform led by Ceri Sampson.
• Campaign assets include six national posters, 20 Premier League executions (one per club), and a 30-second hero commercial focused on fans.

Sport1 announces third season of 'Bitte lächeln'

Sport1 has announced a third season of its clip show 'Bitte lächeln', which airs in the pre-evening slot. The broadcaster will produce 24 new episodes starting October 26, airing three times per week at 7 PM. To support the new season, Sport1 purchased new mobile video material from the US, featuring everyday moments and mishaps. The show will include new segments and specials, including one focused on Mallorca and a ranking show for the funniest clips. The studio design has also been refreshed. 'Bitte lächeln' has been performing well in ratings, reaching up to 150,000 viewers. On Wednesday, it attracted 130,000 viewers, surpassing the evening 'Fantalk' Champions League show. The show is hosted by Christian Oberfuchshuber.

• Sport1 announced a third season of the clip show 'Bitte lächeln'.
• 24 new episodes will air from October 26, three times a week at 7 PM.
• Sport1 acquired new mobile video material from the US for the season.

Free-TV: TNA Wrestling kommt zu SPORT1

SPORT1 announces that TNA Wrestling will be broadcast in free-TV, starting October 13, 2026.

Sport1 Reports Higher Gross TV Ad Revenue in August

German sports broadcaster Sport1 saw a significant increase in gross TV advertising revenue in August 2026, according to Nielsen data. The channel reported gross ad revenue of €15.4 million, up 22.1% year-over-year, marking its largest percentage increase in a long time. This continues a positive trend for Sport1 after months of decline, attributed to its recent content transformation. The overall German TV advertising market, however, declined by 4.9% in August, with major sales houses like Ad Alliance, Seven.One Media, and El Cartel Brothers all reporting decreases. Despite the TV market's weakness, the total German advertising market grew slightly by 0.9%, driven by strong online (+14.7%) and cinema (+54.7%) growth.

• Sport1's gross TV ad revenue in August 2026 reached €15.4 million, up 22.1% year-over-year.
• The German TV advertising market declined by 4.9% in August 2026 compared to the previous year.
• Ad Alliance reported a 6.0% decrease in gross revenue in August, while Seven.One Media saw a smaller decline of 4.4%.