DAZN Fixes Technical Issues Before Freiburg Schalke Match

Viewers missed the usual pregame interviews during DAZN's live coverage of the Bundesliga match between SC Freiburg and FC Schalke 04 on Sunday, October 11, 2026, after technical problems disrupted the broadcast. The streaming service experienced transmission difficulties at the stadium, preventing presenters from appearing on screen before kickoff.

According to German news outlet mopo.de, the problems began when coverage started 45 minutes before the match. Jochen Stutzky and Sebastian Kneißl, who were scheduled to host the pregame program, could not appear because of connection issues.

Instead of the planned interviews, DAZN filled the broadcast with highlights from Saturday's Bundesliga matches and commentary from Nico Seepe. He discussed scenes from the teams' warmups while the production team dealt with the technical disruption.

Seepe acknowledged the problem and apologized to viewers during the substitute pregame coverage.

"Unfortunately, due to technical problems at the venue, we were unable to provide you with the usual interviews. We naturally apologize for that," Seepe said.

The interruption affected the pregame segment rather than the entire match broadcast. DAZN restored the connection before kickoff, allowing the regular live presentation to proceed from the stadium.

Commentator Jan Platte and expert Sebastian Kneißl were then able to appear live from the venue. Their return marked the end of the technical disruption described by mopo.de.

The incident occurred before the final fixture of the fifth Bundesliga matchday. DAZN had planned to provide its customary pregame coverage, including interviews with coaches and players, but technical difficulties prevented the service from delivering that portion of the program as scheduled.