wedotv, the AVoD and FAST channel network, has agreed a deal with Germany’s DF1 to carry coverage of the SailGP events from its FAST channel wedotv sports. In exchange, wedotv sports will cover the MotoGP from DF1 as part of its overall content portfolio on wedotv sports. In addition, wedotv sports has acquired rights Asian Tour of Golf and the 52 Super Series for its FAST channel and AVoD platform in Germany.

DF1 launched in December 2023 as a new, free TV channel and is available to 35 million homes via cable, IPTV, streaming platforms, and as a livestream online. As part of its programming offering, including sports, the channel will take a feed of wedotv sports’ German live coverage of the international sailing competition SailGP that features high-performance F50 catamarans.

“SailGP is thrilling and colourful to watch and we’re delighted to join forces with DF1 to bring the competition to more viewers in Germany,” said Philipp Rotermund, co-CEO of wedotv. “This is a unique partnership that we hope will set the stage for more of its kind that can be mutually beneficial for TV brands like wedotv sports and DF1, as well as for consumers.”

wedotv has also gained access to the MotoGP, Grand Prix motorcycle racing, via its relationship with DF1. The first event will take place on the Sachsenring in Germany from July 5th – 7th.  In addition, wedotv sports will also add the Asian Tour of Golf, the men’s professional golf tournament in Asia, and the 52 Super Series, an annual international sailing series for TP52 yachts, which features all major America’s Cup crews.

Currently, wedotv sports is available as a FAST channel on Zattoo, Waipu.tv, LG, TCL, Joyn, DNS.NET, Salt, Teleboy, YalloTV and VIDAA in the German-speaking territories.