OTT enhacements for DFL

Interactive Feed – Transforming the live sports experience

In collaboration with DFL (Deutsche Fußball Liga), we developed and launched the Interactive Feed, a groundbreaking solution that redefined how football fans engage with live matches. Designed to enhance viewer interaction, the Interactive Feed introduced a seamless blend of real-time data, dynamic visual overlays, and customisable match insights - all within a single interface.

Customer challenges & needs

  • DFL is the most innovative sports federation, that wants to help their licensees to address younger and more digital audiences
     
  • Such audiences demand more than the usual live sports viewing experience: “I want to watch what I want, how I want, when I want, on any device"​

Our contribution & solution

  • DFL contracts us to build our product TVXRAY on the international feed for the “DFL interactive feed” that provides their licensees with personalized live sports viewing of the Bundesliga​
     
  • Integrating AWS Matchdata and exclusive DFL features 
  • Building DFL OTT SDKs and integrating the “DFL Interactive Feed” at several licensees​
     

Key features

  • Real-time stats & data overlays
    Live & Season match statistics, Line-Ups & Player info enriched the broadcast experience.
     
  • Interactive timeline:
    A timeline-based navigation feature that allows users to jump to key moments instantly, enhancing engagement and content discovery.
     
  • Personalised content:
    Users could customise their viewing experience by selecting most relevant events to them.
     
  • Interactive highlights:
    Instant access to key match moments, allowing viewers to revisit crucial scenes as the game unfolds.

Platforms & Localisation

The Interactive Feed is available across multiple platforms, including Android TV, iOS & Android mobile apps, and WEB, ensuring a seamless experience for users regardless of their device. The solution has also been successfully localised for the Mexican, Japanese, German, and Hungarian markets, making it a truly global innovation in sports broadcasting.

Technology

Developed in close collaboration with DFL and Qvest, the Interactive Feed leverages cutting-edge sports data integration and broadcast technology. By combining real-time analytics with an intuitive user interface, the solution enhances fan engagement without disrupting the live viewing experience.

Outcome & Customer Benefits

  • More engagement and greater interaction with younger and more digital audiences for the DFL’s licensees
     
  • Successful localisation across multiple international markets demonstrates its scalability and adaptability
     
  • Increase in value of the DFL’s international feed
     
[With the Interactive Feed] we can offer both the Bundesliga's media partners and football fans around the world great added value for their viewing experience.

STEFFEN MERKEL | CEO OF DFL

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