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Less TV money and no studio: this is the future of the Bundesliga
Austria⚽ Sports10 hr. ago

Less TV money and no studio: this is the future of the Bundesliga

The Austrian Bundesliga will undergo changes in its television production starting with the new season. Sky, which has previously held the rights to broadcast all matches, has lost the contract for producing the TV signal to Uppercut, an Austrian live production company. This shift comes after the league abandoned its plan to self-market its content through its own platform, a strategy that was deemed unfeasible due to limited options in the pay-TV market. The financial deal for broadcasting rights has decreased by 25% compared to the previous season, potentially affecting smaller clubs more significantly. Concerns have been raised about potential declines in broadcast quality, though the exact impact remains uncertain.

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Less TV money and no studio: this is the future of the Bundesliga

The Austrian Bundesliga will undergo changes in its television production starting with the new season. Sky, which has previously held the rights to broadcast all matches, has lost the contract for producing the TV signal to Uppercut, an Austrian live production company. This shift comes after the league abandoned its plan to self-market its content through its own platform, a strategy that was deemed unfeasible due to limited options in the pay-TV market. The financial deal for broadcasting rights has decreased by 25% compared to the previous season, potentially affecting smaller clubs more significantly. Concerns have been raised about potential declines in broadcast quality, though the exact impact remains uncertain.

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