Switzerland
SRG SSR retains Swiss national team rights to 2028
SRG SSR, the Swiss public broadcaster, will continue to show the matches of the Swiss national ice hockey teams after reaching a new agreement with the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (SIHF)
ProSiebenSat.1 pays decent increase to extend DTM deal in Germany
German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has extended its deal with the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters motorsport series for another two years, paying an increased fee on the back of renewed interest from car manufacturers and drivers.
IMG facilitates new SailGP broadcast deals, Lawton on board as chief content officer
The SailGP global racing league has topped up its broadcast distribution in a host of rights deals negotiated by the IMG agency
Ringier Sports taps Sportradar for new streaming service
Ringier Sports, the marketing agency owned by Swiss media group Ringier, has selected sports data and technology company Sportradar to provide services for its new streaming platform, RED
Sport1 adds AFL to Australian rights portfolio
German pay-television sports broadcaster Sport1 has further enhanced its coverage of Australian sport by acquiring rights to Aussie rules football league, the AFL
DAZN names Mascia as chief executive in DACH region
DAZN Group, the global sports subscription service and media company, has appointed Alice Mascia as chief executive in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Sky Deutschland nets Women’s Super League rights
Pay-television broadcaster Sky has widened its commitment to the Women’s Super League by acquiring rights to the top tier of English women’s club football in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
QSI-backed Premier Padel lands multi-territory Sky deal
The new global padel tour backed by Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), the International Padel Federation (FIP) and the Professional Players Association has announced a broadcast deal with Sky covering multiple…
Sport1 bags three-season NRL deal
German pay-television sports broadcaster Sport1 has acquired platform-neutral rights in Germany, Austria and Switzerland to show Australia’s National Rugby League from 2022 to 2024.
Blow for Swiss public broadcaster as CH Media nets domestic ice hockey rights
SRF, the German-language arm of Swiss public broadcaster SRG SSR, has missed out on a package of sublicensed rights to Switzerland’s top-tier ice hockey league.
Sportdigital Fussball, OneFootball team up for Turkish Cup rights deal
German pay-television broadcaster Sportdigital Fussball and media platform OneFootball have teamed up to provide coverage of the remainder of this season’s Turkish Cup.
SRF takes ratings hit from Swiss Super League scheduling change
SRF, the German-speaking channel of Swiss public-service broadcaster SRG SSR, has seen viewership for its live Swiss Super League football game drop by over 20 per cent since matches were switched from…
Ringier Sports and Blick launch RED streaming service with Erste Liga rights deal
Ringier Sports, the marketing agency owned by Swiss media group Ringier, has teamed up with media company the Blick Group to unveil plans for a new multi-sport streaming and OTT platform focusing on team…
Fighting.de lands PFL rights in German-speaking countries
Mixed martial arts promotion the Professional Fighters League has agreed a new broadcast rights deal for the DACH region with Fighting.de
NBA nets increase in DACH, plateaus in Poland, back on air in Norway
The National Basketball Association has secured a decent increase in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH) and regained exposure in Norway, but saw its rights value stagnate in Poland.
DAZN and Sport1 retain PDC darts rights in DACH region
DAZN, the OTT subscription broadcaster, has agreed a five-year contract extension with the Professional Darts Corporation to provide coverage of its events in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Canal Plus picks up Race of Champions rights across multiple territories
Pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has acquired rights across multiple territories to the Race of Champions motorsport event