Amazon to Stream Eurosport Content in Germany, Austria

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Discovery Communications has inked a streaming deal with Amazon in Germany and Austria that sees subscribers gaining access to Eurosport’s premium live HD sports content, including Bundesliga, as of today.

Amazon Prime members can now watch all of Eurosport’s premium sports events, including Grand Slam Tennis (Australian Open, Roland Garros, U.S. Open), MotoGP, the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 and 45 Bundesliga matches per season. All content will be available live and on-demand from the Eurosport Player through the new Amazon Channels streaming service in Germany and Austria.

Eurosport Player is offered through the Prime Video app on smart TVs, iOS and Android devices and Fire tablets, as well as Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, and by signing up online at amazon.de/channels.

Susanne Aigner-Drews, the senior VP and general manager for GSA, said: “Discovery is excited to partner with Amazon to bring our premium sport to new and existing fans. As the new home of Bundesliga, Eurosport Player will deliver a more engaging and more accessible experience than ever before. This partnership helps us to deliver the ambition to give fans the opportunity to watch the teams and players they love, live through Amazon Channels.”

“We are delighted to offer our millions of Prime members in Germany and Austria access to live premium sports, including Bundesliga football on Eurosport Player via Amazon Channels,” added Alex Green, the managing director of Amazon Channels Europe. “At 4.99 euros per month, with no long-term commitment and cancellable anytime, Prime members can enjoy Bundesliga matches and other premium sports at exceptional value and in the most flexible and easy way across all of their favorite devices and screens. This is great news for sports fans.”