Das Erste Soccer Schedule
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About Das Erste
ARD Das Erste, or simply Das Erste, is the flagship public television channel owned and operated by ARD. Nine regional public broadcasting systems owned by ARD in Germany are in charge of operating the channel. It was launched on December 25, 1952 as NWDR-Fernsehen, but it was later rebranded to its current name in 1996.
This channel was only meant to be available in West Germany before 1990, but the channel’s transmitters were so effective that East Germany citizens were able to watch the channel. In fact, there are reports that state that East Germans preferred Das Erste’s newscasts over the ones produced by state broadcaster Deutscher Fernsehfunk. Since then, the German TV channel has gone from its analogue feed to a digital video broadcast and HD feeds.
ARD Das Erste’s programming includes entertainment shows, children’s shows, general information programs, TV series, talk shows, and sports. Speaking of the latter, ARD has covered a wide variety of disciplines with its dedicated sports shows, which have had some of the highest rating numbers in German TV history.
The channel is available on Germany’s digital terrestrial feed and on many cable and satellite TV providers in the country in HD and SD. Added to that, the channel has also been available in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, and Denmark.
Das Erste on Satellite
| Position | Frequency | Symbol | System | Encryption | |
| 3.0°W | ABS-3A | ||||
| 3740 V | 5048, 2/3 | DVB-S2, 8PSK, HEVC | |||
| 19.2°E | Astra 1N | ||||
| 11494 H | 22000, 2/3 | DVB-S2, 8PSK, MPEG-4, HD | |||
| 11836 H | 27500, 3/4 | DVB-S, MPEG-2 | |||
| 4.8°E | Astra 4A | ||||
| 12565 V | 30000, 5/6 | DVB-S2, QPSK, MPEG-4, HD | Panaccess | ||
Das Erste Broadcast Rights
 | FIFA World Cup (2018-2022) |
 | UEFA Euro (2024) |
 | UEFA Nations League (2018-2022) ARD and ZDF own the broadcasting rights of the UEFA Nations League for the German territory. The agreement covers the first two editions: 2018-19 and 2020-21 and will see ARD and ZDF combining to show coverage of the German Men's National team as well as other matches in the bi-annual event. |
 | Germany - Bundesliga (2021-2025) ARD has secured the rights to show Bundesliga match highlights in Germany from 2021 through 2025. Game recaps will be aired on television in high definition. |
 | Germany - DFB Pokal (2022-2026) ARD has maintained broadcast rights for the DFB-Pokal tournament from the 2022/23 to the 2025/26 campaign, and will share coverage with ZDF and Sky Deutschland. For Das Erste, they will again provide partial coverage of the competition, with 15 matches available, including the semi-finals and the final, but for the first time in a decade, will be joined by ZDF.More detailsAdditionally, fans will be able to access bonus coverage, including game highlights both online and on TV. |
 | Germany - 3. Liga (2021-2024) |
 | Germany - Frauen-Bundesliga (2018-2022) |
 | Arnold Clark Cup (2022) ARD, along with ZDF, has secured broadcast rights to the Arnold Clark Cup, the inaugural women's international football tournament for fans based in Germany. Featuring England, Canada, Germany, and Spain, the network will cover the six-match tournament on its various channels. |
The published listings of live, re-aired, and on-demand match and program events published on this website are broadcast by the official rights holders. They are available on various platforms such as terrestrial TV, radio, cable, satellite, IPTV, mobile and desktop apps. Where possible, we will provide links to the streaming events available on the platforms provided by the official broadcasters. Please note that in many cases, a digital subscription or user authentication with a TV or internet provider will be required. We endeavor to provide as accurate and detailed broadcast information as possible. However, broadcast schedules are subject to change at any time. If you find incorrect or missing information, please let us know
