The Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) is to be included as an additional esports competition in the league statutes of the Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL). The clubs in the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 will take part in a competition for the title of German eFootball Club Champion from the 2023-24 season. This step establishes the Virtual Bundesliga […] More
A two-way Spidercam and a remotely operated camera were among the new tools for covering football matches demonstrated at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Dusseldorf last week during an event hosted by the Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL). The centre-piece of the two-day SportsInnovation 2022 event was the ‘Innovation Games’, where technology was demonstrated in a live […] More
Virtual advertising provider for the sports market, Supponor, has stated it has achieved the milestone of delivering more than 1,000 games commercially this season, up six-fold from last season. This achievement has been possible due to Supponor’s successful launch of its next-generation software-based virtual advertising platform, Supponor Air. This solution makes virtual advertising accessible to […] More
Sports clubs, federations and technology providers will gather in Düsseldorf, Germany, this week to discuss the latest innovations in broadcast and content, fan experiences, stadium technology and sports performance. Hosted by DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga, Sports City Düsseldorf and Messe Düsseldorf, organisers say that the centre-piece of SportsInnovation 2022 will once again be ‘Innovation Games’, […] More
Recognising that personalisation is paramount to audience engagement, at the start of the 2021-22 season, DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga launched several fan-first offerings, many of which use Amazon Web Services (AWS). Among these is the league’s Interactive Feed, which is built on TeraVolt’s TVXray. Leveraging a host of AWS Media and AI services, the solution personalises […] More
Sportec Solutions subsidiary Vieww has been selected as the VAR technology provider for Liga 3, the third tier of Portuguese men’s professional football. Vieww was chosen by agency and broadcast production group Mediapro in its role as service provider of the Portuguese Football Federation. This is the first time that an approved VAR service has […] More
Sportec Solutions, the sports technology joint venture between Deltatre and the Deutsche Football League (DFL), has purchased a majority shareholding in Vieww, a provider of goal-line technology (GLT) and video assistant referee (VAR) solutions. Sportec Solutions will use Vieww technology in a deal that will run for an initial five years, beginning next season (2022-23). […] More
Test users in Germany had the opportunity to enjoy coverage of the recent DFL Supercup 2021 between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich via a new Interactive Feed. As well as access to all the highlights throughout the game, users were able to view live match data such as Bundesliga Match Facts powered by Amazon Web […] More
For the new season, the Deutsche Fussball Liga (DFL) has expanded its International Product Portfolio (IPP), including live graphics and highlight clips as part of all Bundesliga 2 transmissions for the first time. DFL can now provide an enhanced live signal for all Bundesliga 2 fixtures of the season using artificial intelligence and streaming technology. Graphical […] More
The Bundesliga’s International Product Portfolio (IPP) has been expanded with near-live reporting for digital channels in a global first. Following a two year development phase, the Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) and all Bundesliga clubs have jointly launched the Social Media Matchday Feed. It provides exciting, custom-tailored content, allowing Bundesliga media partners, viewers and fans to […] More
