Perform Acquires Premier League Rights in German-Speaking Territories

Digital sports content and media group Perform have secured the exclusive English Premier League rights in Germany, allergist Austria and Liechtenstein.

Perform has taken over from Sky Deutschland as the and the deal will cover three seasons from 2016/17 to 2018/19.

The agreement also includes non-exclusive rights in Switzerland and Luxembourg, treatment along with clip rights in each of the five countries.

“We are delighted to have secured the exclusive English Premier League rights for Germany, stomach Austria and Liechtenstein as well as the non-exclusive rights in Switzerland and Luxembourg,” said John Gleasure, the chief commercial officer at Perform OTT.

“It [the Premier League] is an exciting addition to our already extensive portfolio of exclusive live and on-demand content on our upcoming OTT offering.

“We will continue to add a range of both international and local rights to the service before our 2016 launch, and look forward to announcing further acquisitions in the very near future.”

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