UEFA: launch of a free OTT platform on 13/06/2019, the Bundesliga first league to provide content

UEFA launched its free OTT platform, "UEFA.TV", on 13/06/2019. The DFL will be the first league to deliver content to the platform from the start of the 2019-20 season.

"UEFA.tv will initially provide football fans with an entertainment platform which will offer original programming based on 60 years of European football archive. It will also become the home of youth, women’s and futsal UEFA competitions by offering them a wide live coverage in relevant markets. Finally, it will also serve to promote all of UEFA competitions by offering behind the scene content, interviews and a wide range of additional content. All the video content is behind a free-to-view registration, and supporters will now have the opportunity to watch live UEFA competition matches even when there is no rights-holder in the territory where they are living," stated UEFA on 13/06/2019.

"The Bundesliga will be the first national league to be represented on the European governing body’s new digital portal. UEFA and the Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) have entered into a partnership that provides for a separate…