In-car entertainment: BMW and Deutsche Fussball Liga (DFL) extend Bundesliga content-cooperation.

Munich. On August 23, the time has come: German
champion Bayer 04 Leverkusen opens the new Bundesliga season and
starts the mission to defend the title! Meanwhile, the BMW Group is
enabling its customers to watch Bundesliga soccer in their vehicles
for the second year in a row. Corresponding contracts have been signed
by BMW AG with the Deutsche Fussball Liga (DFL).

The Bundesliga in-car app was successfully piloted last season.
The app is now available again from August 2024 to May 2025. BMW
customers with vehicles equipped with BMW Operating System 8.5 and 9*
can enjoy pure stadium atmosphere. This option is available in over
half a million vehicles on the road.

The Bundesliga in-car app offers on-demand highlight clips and
selected live broadcasts. It was first available for the Super Cup on
August 17 – the match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart.
The opportunity to follow the content of this year’s Super Cup in an
in-car entertainment system was only available for BMW customers.

“We are delighted to be able to offer our customers a unique
soccer experience directly in their vehicle. With the integration of
the Bundesliga app, fans in the DACH region can watch a full
Bundesliga game with German commentary every two weeks, while three
matches with English commentary are available internationally,”
says Bernd Körber, Senior Vice President BMW Brand and
Product Management. “In addition, weekly highlight clips
will be available on-demand in the app. It is particularly important
to us to offer our customers an outstanding digital experience. The
close partnership with the DFL and the seamless integration of the app
into our vehicles are further important steps in this regard.”

“The successful pilot phase showed us that football enthusiasts
enjoy watching the Bundesliga also in vehicles. The continuous
improvement of the immersive experience through the technological
development of in-car entertainment systems and the increased need for
appropriate, emotional content confirm that we are meeting the market
trend with this pilot project. We look forward to continuing the
positive development of the idea,” says Dr. Roman Schade, DFL
Head of Audiovisual Rights DACH.

A particular highlight: While Bundesliga matches in most
vehicles have to be watched while stationary for safety reasons, 7
Series customers can even enjoy soccer content on the driver’s seat —
in Germany at speeds of up to 60 kilometres per hour, using the BMW
Personal Pilot L3. On-demand content can also be played back as an
audio stream while driving. The Bundesliga in-car app will
continuously be further developed during the upcoming season.

*BMW Operating System 8.5: In conjunction with BMW Connected
Package Professional (Not available in BMW 2 Series Coupé, 3 Series
and 4 Series)
BMW Operating System 9: In conjunction with BMW
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