Sky Sport News remains strong until 2029: Team contracts extended!

Sky Sport News remains strong until 2029: Team contracts extended!

Deutschland - Sky Germany announced on Monday, June 2nd, 2025, the contract extension of his entire team from "Sky Sport News". In the program "Transfer Update", the broadcaster announced that all reporters and moderators of the SSN team have extended their contracts by 2029. This confirms the long-term plans of Sky to continue the 24-hour sports broadcaster in the coming years and offer its viewers free reporting around the clock. The new contracts are directly related to the term of the new Bundesliga rights contract, which indicates a close interlinking between media rights and sporting reporting.

The permanent employees who have extended their contracts include Marlon Irlbacher, Jesco von Eichmann, Andi Lengenfelder and Thomas Fleischmann. Other known faces are Patrick Berger, Florian Plettenberg and Philipp Hinze. The editors Lisa Marie Neudeck and Julia Lamatsch are also part of the team that will continue to provide the audience with competent reporting. In addition, freelance employees such as Uli Köhler and Viola Weiss will continue to be seen on the station.

strategic focus on football

sky Sport News plans not only to continue his broadcaster, but also to expand it. From summer, extended access to the clubs that should allow the station to be closer to the teams are planned. This could lead to a rich new content, since Sky is planning to generate special content that meets the requirements of the audience. These steps are particularly important in a market that is constantly changing due to spectator interests and streaming trends.

A current trend study shows that over 90 % of German sports fans are and 73 % actively pursue this reporting. It is particularly interesting that women's football gained popularity through the European European Championships. This could also be relevant for Sky and the selection of reporting sports. The study also explains that young spectators use paid streaming services more often, which could encourage Sky to further expand their digital presence.

reporting in change

The study on sports reporting describes the changes in the requirements of the audience. Older generations attach more importance to live reporting, while younger spectators prioritize entertainment and personalization. 66 % of 16-29-year-olds use paid sports streaming services. The increasing interest in various sports, including eSports and American football, could also influence future content at “Sky Sport News” and open up new audience groups.

The commitment of Sky to extend the existing contracts of its employees by 2029 is not only a sign of stability, but also an important step to adapt to the changing needs of sports reporting in the digital age. While the broadcaster continues to offer free and high -quality content, it remains to be seen how the market and the audience behavior will develop in the coming years.