Das Erste
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Broadcast Rights
Competitions available on Das Erste
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Matches are free-to-air and available both on television and via the ARD Mediathek app, which can be accessed on iOS and Android. ARD also offers post-match highlights for each Nations League game involving Germany, with all content broadcast in German.
Following a deal that was agreed through SportA, the rights-buying agency for ARD, a total of 15 matches from the German Cup are shown on ARD each season, including the final in Berlin every May.
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German Cup matches are aired live on ARD’s linear TV channel and their online streaming platform, ARD Mediathek, which is available on all iOS and Android mobile phones and tablets. German Cup highlights are also available on ARD throughout the season, with all coverage coming with German language commentary.
Satellites
What satellites is Das Erste available on?
| Position | Satellite | Encryption |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0°W | ABS-3A | |
| 19.2°E | Astra 1N | |
| 4.8°E | Astra 4A |
About
Das Erste history, coverage, features
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.
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
