Observed Signal · Aug 17, 2026 · Partnership · Source: DWDL · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Broadcast Rights (Sports) Market: Disney+ Secures Formula E Rights; Broadcasters React
Disney+ has secured worldwide live rights to Formula E, including Germany, creating uncertainty about future free-TV broadcasts on DF1. DF1 says it is in constructive talks with Formula E. Other items: Penny DEL will remain on DF1 via sublicensing from Deutsche Telekom; ARD will feature a 13-year-old guest commentator on the Deutschland Tour; ARD and streaming service Dyn will release a six-episode handball docuseries 'Grip of Glory' from August 19; DFB.TV expanded live coverage to three Regionalligas. The sports update also covers broadcasting lineups for the Women's Basketball World Cup, RTL/Sky's Bundesliga plans, and audience figures for various sports programs.
Disney+'s acquisition of worldwide Formula E rights and multiple broadcaster/streaming distribution changes affect sports rights distribution, free-TV and streaming inventory — relevant for media owners, distributors and advertisers.
Wichtigste Kernpunkte & Evidenz
- Disney+ has secured worldwide live rights to the Formula E racing series, including Germany.
- DF1 said it is in constructive talks with Formula E about future broadcasts; races were shown on DF1 this season.
- Penny DEL will remain on DF1 next season, enabled by sublicensing from Deutsche Telekom.
- ARD and the sports-streaming service Dyn will release a six-episode handball docuseries 'Grip of Glory' from August 19, available on Dyn and the ARD Mediathek.
- DFB.TV expanded its rights portfolio and now broadcasts live games from three Regionalligas (Nord, West and Südwest).
Verknüpfte Unternehmen
9 verknüpfte UnternehmenAxel Springer
Digitaler Medienkonzern, der journalistische Reichweiten durch programmatische Werbung und Bezahlabonnements monetarisiert.
“Axel Springer announced that ARD presenter Esther Sedlaczek will present the 'Sport Bild' Award on August 31....”
Disney+
Globale Streaming-Plattform für Film- und TV-Inhalte im Besitz von Disney.
“Disney+ has secured worldwide live rights to Formula E, including Germany....”
DF1
DF1 ist ein werbefinanzierter deutscher Free-to-Air-Broadcaster, der lineare Fernsehreichweite und digitale Streaming-Angebote über eine integrierte Inhouse-Vermarktungsplattform monetarisiert.
“It is currently unclear how the racing series will continue on DF1 — the races have been shown on the free-TV channel this season, and DF1 s...”
SPORT1
Ein führendes deutsches Multichannel-Sportmediennetzwerk, das plattformübergreifend TV-, Digital-, Audio- und App-Inventar für programmatische und direkt verkaufte B2B-Werbekampagnen aggregiert.
“Sport1 broadcast the test match between Gladbach and Aston Villa and recorded 90,000 viewers....”
Sky
Britisches Medien- und Telekommunikationsunternehmen für Pay-TV, Streaming und Werbevermarktung.
“RTL and Sky Sport will jointly produce the live Bundesliga broadcast; Sky was referenced as part of RTL's takeover that expanded its Bundesl...”
NITRO TV
Ein deutscher, werbefinanzierter Free-TV-Sender und eine crossmediale Medienmarke der RTL Deutschland Gruppe, die reichweitenstarke lineare und digitale Zielgruppen-Inventare für Werbetreibende bündelt.
“Since last week the Sky format 'Transfer Update - Die Show' is also broadcast on Nitro and thus available in free-TV....”
ARD
Deutschlands föderales öffentlich-rechtliches Mediennetzwerk für TV, Audio und digitale Streaming-Plattformen.
“ARD announced that for the Deutschland Tour on August 22 the 13-year-old child commentator Mia will join commentator Florian Naß during the ...”
ProSiebenSat.1
Deutscher Medienkonzern, der lineares Fernsehen, Video-Streaming, Werbevermarktung und digitale Abonnements vereint.
“ProSieben and ProSieben Maxx will broadcast the Women's Basketball World Cup games in free-TV, and ProSiebenSat.1 had already given an insig...”
Deutsche Telekom
Deutscher Telekommunikationskonzern, der Konnektivität, TV, Werbung und Enterprise-Cloud-Dienste anbietet.
“The continued broadcast of Penny DEL on DF1 next season is made possible by a sublicensing from Deutsche Telekom....”
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