Second German Television (ZDF) has secured the rights to broadcast Champions League football on free TV from the summer of 2012 and gave rise to a debate on the basic service. For peddled 54 million euros per season, the public broadcaster shows starting with the 2012/2013 season a total of 18 games per year.
ZDF secured the rights for three seasons. By offering the station has surpassed competitors Sat.1, which transmits the most important parts of the European Cup competition since 2009 and the free TV rights held by it for the next 15 months. While based in Mainz station's coup said gleefully, some experts doubted opponents and the need to approach.
ZDF secured the rights for three seasons. By offering the station has surpassed competitors Sat.1, which transmits the most important parts of the European Cup competition since 2009 and the free TV rights held by it for the next 15 months. While based in Mainz station's coup said gleefully, some experts doubted opponents and the need to approach.