FC Bayern Munich has entered into a dispute with the DFB over TV rights. This now buckled and comes towards the Munich team.
Munich – The DFB Cup quarter-finals will be a test of patience for fans: for the first time, they will no longer be able to see the usual highlight clips on the association’s YouTube channel from midnight. Instead, they have to wait 24 to 48 hours longer – the highlights of the 3/4. and 10/11. The games taking place in February only take place from Friday at midnight. The reason is an escalated TV rights dispute with FC Bayern Munich, like Sports picture reported.
The conflict is simmering, according to information from Absolutely footballthe football portal from Home of Sports and Sport Bild for weeks: While the DFB traditionally shows 30-second clips immediately after the end of the game and six-minute summaries from midnight, clubs are only allowed to publish their own five-minute highlight clips for cup games during the week from Friday at midnight. However, FC Bayern does not adhere to this rule and publishes its clips parallel to the DFB – most recently after the round of 16 against Union Berlin (3:2).
DFB caves in against Bayern
A written warning from the DFB did not impress the people of Munich. They refer to the “equal rights principle” and argue that the clubs are the original owners of the TV rights centrally marketed by the DFB. Particularly explosive: Bayern has by far the most followers of all Bundesliga clubs and can therefore generate the greatest reach.
In order to end the rights dispute, the DFB is now changing its tried and tested practice. The highlight clips appear at the same time as those of the clubs – a de facto concession to Munich’s demands. The “equal rights” principle demanded by Bavaria already applies in the Bundesliga, with the DFL and clubs showing their clips in parallel from Monday at midnight.
FC Bayern wanted to face the Sports picture not comment on the rights dispute. However, the solution should suit both sides: the DFB avoids further escalation, while Bayern has de facto enforced its position. For fans, however, this means longer waiting times for the association’s usual quick highlight clips. (tb)
