Bundesliga: DFL hopes to double its TV rights during the 2017-2021 cycle (between €1.1bn and €1.5bn)

News Tank Football - Paris - News #67059 - Published on 15/04/16 at 11:44
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The DFL "hopes to receive between €1.1bn and €1.5bn" per year for the Bundesliga TV rights during the 2017-2021 period, says Christian Seifert, the CEO of the league, on the sidelines of the presentation of lots and new initiatives in the tender for the domestic audiovisual rights to the Bundesliga, the 2.Bundesliga and the German Supercup for 2017-2021, according to German media on 12/04/2016.

The domestic TV rights to the Bundesliga are €663m for the 2015-16 season. "Professional football, as played in Germany, requires substantial financial resources and more in the future. We are not alone on an island," added Christian Seifert.

The DFL has revealed eight live audiovisual rights lots and nine delayed rights lots (rights apply to all broadcast platforms).

"Our goal is to further strengthen the institution of the Bundesliga" (Christian Seifert, on 12/04/2016)

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    The tender for the domestic audiovisual rights to the Bundesliga, the 2.Bundesliga and the German Supercup for 2017-2021 was officially…
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