Germany: Sport1 acquires the TV rights to the Women's Bundesliga for the 2016-2018 cycle

Sport1 acquired the TV rights to the German Women's Championship (Frauen-Bundesliga) from the DFB for the 2016-2018 cycle, on 29/08/2016. Eurosport was the former holder of the TV rights for the competition (2013-2016).

The German television group acquired 22 games per season. These matches will be broadcast on the free channel Sport1, the pay-TV channel Sport1+, and the streaming platform Sport1.de.

"Especially in terms of access to digital media - an area in which Sport1 is superbly positioned - we see the collaboration as an opportunity to generate a wider audience," said Hannelore Ratzeburg, DFB vice-president for women’s football, on 29/08/2016.

• FC Bayern Munich were the champions of the 2015-16 Frauen-Bundesliga.

Frauen-Bundesliga: coverage of the first 3 matchdays on Sport1

• FC Bayern Munich - SC Freiburg (Matchday 1), on Saturday, 03/09/2016, kick-off at 16:00 CET Central European Time , on Sport1.
• 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam - 1. FFC Frankfurt (Matchday 2), on Saturday, 10/09/2016, kick-off at 14:00 CET Central European Time , on Sport1.
• FC Bayern Munich - VfL…