Switzerland
DAZN renews LaLiga rights
DAZN, the OTT service operated by digital sports-media company Perform, has extended a rights deal for LaLiga Spanish football coverage in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
Sportradar seeks to take Montreux Volley Masters to next level
Women’s volleyball showpiece the Montreux Volley Masters has extended and expanded its partnership with sports and betting-related services company Sportradar.
Licence fee to continue for SRG SSR
Swiss public-service broadcaster SRG SSR will continue to be supported by the public purse following a referendum in the country.
DAZN lands rights to Joshua v Parker
DAZN, the OTT service operated by digital sports media company Perform, has acquired rights in a host of markets to boxing’s upcoming world heavyweight unification clash between Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker.
Wawrinka signs up to Facebook streaming initiative
Stan Wawrinka has become the latest leading tennis player to have his games live streamed via social media platform Facebook.
MySports picks up Formula E rights ahead of new Swiss race
Swiss pay-television broadcaster MySports has acquired rights to Formula E as the electric car-racing series prepares to return motor racing to the country for the first time in over six decades.
IMG extends Tour de Romandie partnership, rights deals in place
The IMG agency has agreed a multi-year extension to its global rights distribution contract for Swiss road cycling showpiece the Tour de Romandie.
Liberty Global weighing up sale of UPC’s Swiss, Austrian operations – report
Media company Liberty Global is exploring the sale of the Swiss and Austrian divisions of its telecommunications brand UPC, according to The Telegraph.
Highlight to make takeover bid for Constantin Medien
Highlight Communications (HLC) has confirmed that it intends to lodge a takeover bid for its parent firm, German media company Constantin Medien (CMAG).
Swisscom gains full control of Cinetrade
Swiss telecommunications company Swisscom has secured full control of media and cinema company Cinetrade, a major player in the Swiss sports rights market through its pay-television broadcaster Teleclub.
Women’s World Handball Championship secures free-to-air exposure with Sport1 deal
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has acquired rights to the upcoming edition of the women’s World Handball Championship, which will be hosted by Germany.
Sport1 lands exclusive Team Sauerland deal
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has agreed an exclusive three-year rights deal with the Team Sauerland boxing agency.
MySports to provide esports with Swiss platform
New Swiss pay-television channel MySports will launch a new weekly esports magazine programme later this month.
Sport1 extends ADAC GT Masters contract
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has extended an agreement for rights to domestic motor-racing series the ADAC GT Masters.
SRG extends commitment to Swiss indoor sports
Swiss public-service broadcaster SRG has agreed a five-season extension to its rights deal with the national governing bodies of basketball, handball, floorball and volleyball.
Teleclub gains Swiss Ice Hockey Cup rights
Swiss pay-television broadcaster Teleclub has acquired rights to the 2017-18 season of the Swiss Ice Hockey Cup.
Altice scoops up EuroLeague, EuroCup rights
French telecommunications company Altice has acquired rights for the EuroLeague and EuroCup basketball tournaments.
UPC adds Red Bull Media House content to MySports
Swiss telecommunications company UPC has agreed a deal to show content from production company Red Bull Media House on its new sports broadcast platform, MySports.