DMC Production Germany to provide technical backbone for MagentaTV’s World Cup 2026 coverage
May 22, 2026 11.28 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

DMC Production Germany has been appointed technical service provider and studio partner for MagentaTV’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Canada, Mexico and the US.

The contract was awarded by production company thinXpool TV, which holds overall editorial and production responsibility for the tournament coverage on behalf of Deutsche Telekom and its TV platform MagentaTV.

The project will see DMC Production Germany deliver the studio and production infrastructure for MagentaTV’s coverage of the expanded tournament, which comprises 104 matches. The TV platform will carry all matches, including 44 exclusive games, supported by more than 1,000 hours of programming across three dedicated World Cup channels.

The service will include UHD distribution with Dolby Atmos audio, accessibility features such as audio description and, for the first time, a fully HDR-based production workflow throughout the entire broadcast chain.

Coverage will be centred on two studio facilities, one in New York City and one in Munich. The New York studio, located in the city’s Financial District, will serve as the main presentation hub, while the Munich facility will act as MagentaTV’s home studio and remote production control centre.

DMC Production Germany will be responsible for the complete internal production infrastructure at both sites, including studio technology, LED wall integration, analysis graphics, IP-based signal management, playout services, ingest and recording systems, and gallery production for all three World Cup channels.

MagentaTV’s on-air team will include presenters Johannes B. Kerner and Laura Wontorra, supported by pundits Jürgen Klopp, Thomas Müller, Mats Hummels, Wolff Fuss and Tabea Kemme. Additional programming, including the WM Breakfast Club, will be fronted by Sascha Bandermann and Laura Hoffmann.

The coverage package will include exclusive matches from every stage of the competition, alongside daily highlights programmes, analysis shows and original content formats designed to accommodate North American kick-off times.

“This ensures that MagentaTV can deliver a premium live viewing experience throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026,” said Jens Friedrichs, Managing Director of DMC Production Germany. He added that the company would oversee the planning, integration and operation of the entire studio production infrastructure, from signal routing and IP workflows to UHD and Dolby Atmos distribution.

Holger Enßlin, Managing Director of DMC Production Germany, added: “Together with MagentaTV and thinXpool, we are implementing international production architecture designed for maximum flexibility and efficiency. Our ambition is not only to provide the technical foundation, but also to actively contribute to setting new standards in sports broadcasting and enabling innovative production formats.”

DMC Production Germany was formed in 2025 through the merger of Plazamedia and rt1.tv mobile production. The company is part of the Sweden-based DMC Production Group, which provides broadcast and remote production services to broadcasters, sports organisations and media rights holders across Europe.