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Hamann and Meijer Extend Sky Sport Contracts Amid Bundesliga Rights Shift

The long-time Bundesliga analysts will continue their roles with Sky Sport as the broadcaster adjusts to losing Saturday conference rights to DAZN next season.

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Er ist bekannt für schonungslose Klartext-Analysen. Didi Hamann (51) hat bei Sky verlängert.

Overview

  • Dietmar "Didi" Hamann and Erik Meijer have signed multi-year contract extensions with Sky Sport, ensuring their continued presence in Bundesliga coverage.
  • Hamann will remain a key figure on Sky's flagship programs, including the Saturday preview show "Countdown," the highlight show "Alle Spiele, alle Tore," and the talk show "Sky 90."
  • Hamann will also continue to contribute his column to Skysport.de, maintaining his influential voice in German football analysis.
  • Alexander Rösner, Sky Sport's editor-in-chief, emphasized Hamann's importance, praising his authoritative and opinionated analysis as central to Sky's Bundesliga broadcasts since 2014.
  • The contract renewals come as Sky prepares to lose its Saturday afternoon conference rights to DAZN for the 2025/26 season, heightening the importance of retaining high-profile analysts to engage viewers.