Cartel Bundesliga allows the network instead of the “sports show”

FRANKFURT / MAIN. The Federal Cartel Office has given the green light: The Bundesliga may be the end for the “sports show” threatened and put under pressure so that the ARD. The league will receive an invitation for an Internet “sports show” more money for their rights from the first. The Authority maintains a summary of league action on the Internet instead of on TV for legally defensible. She signaled approval on Monday for the planned tender of the German Football League (DFL) and also agrees with the central marketing to continue.

The ARD, which currently pays 100 million euros for their rights package, responded calmly. “We accept the decision of the Cartel and competing well,” said Axel Balkausky sports coordinator. But with the Internet scenario would be the end of the previous “sports show” possible. The model provides clock at 21.45 to allow only images in the free television.

It go “no question of abolishing certain programs,” said league president Reinhard Rauball in a DFL-release. Target fair opportunities for all suppliers are. (Dpa)