Switzerland
F1 to stream Mexico Grand Prix on Twitch in six nations
Formula One Management (FOM) has signed a one-race deal to show every session from the Mexico Grand Prix on online streaming platform Twitch
Olympic Channel details plans for Lausanne’s Youth Olympics
The Olympic Channel, the International Olympic Committee’s OTT platform, has said it will provide 300 hours of coverage of the 2020 winter Youth Olympic Games, which takes place in Lausanne, Switzerland f…
NFL eyes further brand boost with ProSiebenSat.1 FTA renewal in DACH
The NFL renewed its free-to-air deal in DACH with German media group ProSiebenSat.1 without going to market as it looks to grow further in the region, having been impressed with the broadcaster’s ability to build the league’s brand and audience.
ProSiebenSat.1 partners up to launch esports league in DACH
7Sports, the sport business unit of Germany media company ProSiebenSat
DAZN promotes Tutmann as DACH marketing chief
OTT streaming platform DAZN has promoted Philip Tutmann to the position of vice-president of marketing for the DACH markets of Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Teleclub renews RMC Sport deal for Premier League coverage
Swiss pay-television broadcaster Teleclub has extended a carriage agreement with French sports broadcaster RMC Sport for coverage of football’s English Premier League.
Sportdigital picks up Ekstraklasa rights
German sports broadcaster Sportdigital has acquired rights to the Ekstraklasa, the top tier of club football in Poland
DAZN secures Beach Volleyball World Championship rights in DACH region
Sports streaming service DAZN has acquired rights in Germany, Austria and Switzerland to the 2019 Beach Volleyball World Championship.
DAZN will broadcast all matches with German commentary
DAZN snaps up Africa Cup of Nations, Gold Cup rights
OTT sports streaming service DAZN has acquired exclusive live rights in a number of territories for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and Concacaf Gold Cup football tournaments
DAZN picks up MLS rights in multiple markets
OTT streaming service DAZN has acquired rights in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Brazil to North America’s Major League Soccer.
DAZN wins Copa del Rey final rights in five markets, Discovery lands Danish rights
OTT streaming service DAZN has acquired rights to the final of the 2018-19 edition of Spanish club football competition the Copa del Rey in five of its markets, while US media group Discovery has landed…
Sky Deutschland solidifies golf dominance in DACH with PGA, Open deals
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has raised its annual outlay on two of golf’s majors, the PGA Championship and Open Championship, by almost half to secure its dominance over the sport in the DACH region against the threat of US media group Discovery.
Sky Deutschland retains The Open, PGA Championship in golf majors portfolio
German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has agreed multi-year extensions to its rights deals for men’s golf majors The Open and the PGA Championship.
DAZN attempts to bolster summer portfolio with motorsports deals
OTT streaming service DAZN’s acquisition of rights to World Rally Championship, MotoGP and IndyCar in Germany, Austria and Switzerland is part of its plan to avoid customer churn and bolster content in the summer months when its football coverage breaks.
DAZN picks up MotoGP rights in German-speaking markets
Streaming platform DAZN has acquired rights in Germany, Austria and Switzerland to the MotoGP motorcycle-racing series.
The deal covers the 2019 season, which gets underway this weekend in Qatar
Liberty Global confirms sale of UPC to Sunrise
US media group Liberty Global has sold its cable network UPC Switzerland to Swiss telco Sunrise Communications for a total of CHF 6.3bn ($6.3bn/€5.5bn), which includes taking on CHF 3.6
Teleclub secures greater NHL exclusivity in Switzerland from 2020-21
Swiss pay-television broadcaster Teleclub has reached a new deal that will give it increased exclusivity over National Hockey League rights in Switzerland from the 2020-21 season
Teleclub retain NHL rights in Switzerland
Swiss pay-television broadcaster Teleclub has renewed National Hockey League rights, solidifying a key ice hockey property amid competition from telco UPC