ZDF

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ZDF, also known as Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen, is a state-owned entity headquartered in Germany. Founded in 1963, the company operates with approximately 3,130 employees and reported $2.9B in revenue as of 2025, functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company specializes in content rights and provides TV broadcasting services, offering both live and on-demand content.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1963

Headcount

3,992

Headquarters

Germany

Primary Segment

Content rights

Ownership

State Owned

Deployments

News Summary:

ZDF and SRF recently hosted the inaugural "Streamium Days" in Mainz on September 7-8, 2026, a two-day international leadership forum established for strategic debate, collaboration, innovation, and networking across the media industry. Previously, on August 24, 2026, ZDF joined other German media organizations, including ARD, Deutschlandradio, ProSiebenSat.1, RTL Deutschland, and Deutsche Welle, along with publishing associations BDZV and MVFP, in renewing their opposition to US visa plans for foreign correspondents, which are scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026. This followed an announcement on July 26, 2026, where ZDF and SRF unveiled plans for the "Streamium Days 2026," targeting media executives and focusing on streaming, artificial intelligence, and digital platform development. Earlier, on July 2, 2026, ZDF signed a new multi-year media rights agreement with Volleyball World, aiming to provide German fans with free access to extensive coverage of national team matches in international volleyball tournaments.

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ZDF offers 5 products in the media and telecoms services industry. ZDF's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services and broadcast television and radio.

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ZDF's revenues were over $1B in 2025. Caretta Research has split ZDF's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is sports sublicensing. For full access to ZDF's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Sep

9th

2026

06:30

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

First "Streamium Days" at ZDF brought together global media Leaders in Mainz

Two days of inspiration, exchange, and strategic debate about the future of media. With the first edition of the Streamium Days, ZDF and SRF have established a new international leadership forum, sending a strong signal for collaboration, innovation, and networking across the media industry.

Señal News

Aug

24th

2026

07:42

B2B Tag, Regulations and Policies

Media organizations oppose US visa plans for correspondents

German media organizations ARD, Deutschlandradio, ProSiebenSat.1, RTL Deutschland, Deutsche Welle and ZDF, together with the publishing associations Federal Association of Digital Publishers and Newspaper Publishers (BDZV) and Association of the Free Press (MVFP), have renewed their opposition to US visa plans for foreign correspondents, which are due to take effect on September 15, 2026.

DW Akademie

Aug

6th

2026

04:16

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

ProSiebenSat.1 Eyes Broadcaster Partnerships To Combat US Streaming

ProSiebenSat.1 Strengthens Partnerships to Challenge US Streaming Rivals ProSiebenSat.1's Strategic Moves in the Evolving Media Landscape By Cian Muenster Forging Domestic Alliances Aug 6 (Reuters) - German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 is seeking closer ties with domestic media groups to help defend the German media ecosystem against U.S. technology and streaming giants, Chief Executive Marco Giordani said on Thursday.

Global Banking & Finance Review

Jul

26th

2026

00:04

Events, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences, Regulatory Compliance

ZDF and SRF Announce Exclusive Leadership Forum as AI Training Mandates Take Effect

Public broadcasters ZDF and SRF have unveiled plans for the “Streamium Days 2026,” a two-day international leadership forum set for September 7–8 in Mainz. The event, announced on July 24, 2026, targets media executives and will concentrate on streaming, artificial intelligence, and digital platform development.

News Case

Jul

2nd

2026

02:07

Partnerships and Alliances, Volleyball, B2B Tag

Why is the NFL on public television ZDF in Germany and what does that mean for Bulgaria

Volleyball World announced the signing of a new multi-year media rights agreement with German public broadcaster ZDF. According to the official announcement, the goal of the partnership is to provide German fans with free access to extensive coverage of national team matches in the most prestigious international volleyball tournaments.

Volleyweek (bg)

Jun

26th

2026

09:27

Partnerships and Alliances, Volleyball, B2B Tag

Volleyball World secures ZDF deal for German national team coverage

Volleyball World has agreed a new multi-year media rights partnership with German public broadcaster ZDF, bringing free-to-air coverage of Germany’s national volleyball teams to viewers across Germany. The agreement covers matches involving Germany’s men’s and women’s national teams in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL).

Broadband TV News

Jun

26th

2026

01:00

Partnerships and Alliances, Volleyball, B2B Tag

Volleyball World extends with SN1, strikes new deal with Germany's ZDF

Volleyball World, the commercial arm of the sport’s FIVB governing body, has struck a new media rights deal in Germany, with public-service broadcaster ZDF. Through an agreement unveiled yesterday, ZDF will cover all games played by the German men's and women's national teams in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) competition, starting this year – the men's 2026 VNL, comprising 18 teams, is running between June 11 and August 3, across 10 cities.

Sportcal

Jun

23rd

2026

04:30

Events, B2B Tag

EUROPIANO Brings Europe’s Music Capitals to Athens

Μake us preferred on Google On June 21, Athens will join a continent-wide musical celebration as the Athens Concert Hall opens its garden to a live broadcast of EUROPIANO, an ambitious pan-European event linking some of Europe’s most important music capitals through a day of performances.

tovima.com

Jun

8th

2026

01:00

Management Changes, B2B Tag

Markus Schäfer to remain CEO of ZDF Studios until 2030

Dr Markus Schäfer will remain President and CEO of ZDF Studios until 2030 after agreeing an early contract extension with the company. Schäfer has held this position at the commercial subsidiary of German public broadcaster ZDF since 1 July 2022.

Broadband TV News

May

5th

2026

01:00

B2B Tag

319240-2026 - Competition

TED v2 - Viewer Competition Germany : Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment Studiobetreuung im Hauptstadtstudio (HSS) Berlin Germany , Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DEB35 ) Berlin Type of procedure : Restricted Buyer Buyer

EU Tenders

Apr

20th

2026

18:30

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

German media groups call for stronger AI rules to protect journalism

Germany’s leading public and commercial media organisations have called for tighter regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI), warning that global tech platforms are becoming powerful “AI gatekeepers” that threaten media plurality, revenues and democratic discourse. In a joint statement, public broadcasters ARD and ZDF, the commercial broadcasters’ industry association VAUNET and publisher organisations BDZV and MVFP urged policymakers to establish “fair framework conditions” for a diverse information ecosystem in the age of generative AI.

Broadband TV News

Jun

26th

2017

00:00

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

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KBS and ZDF to further strengthen Leading public service broadcasters of Korea and Germany have agreed to continue … KBS and ZDF to further strengthen Leading public service broadcasters of Korea and Germany have agreed

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ZDF currently holds 61 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including field hockey, multi-sport, ice skating, biathlon, aquatics and swimming, marathon, handball, rowing, ice hockey, winter sports, soccer | association football, cycling, athletics, volleyball and triathlon.