Switzerland
Sky strengthens rights portfolio in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has extended a rights deal for golf’s US PGA Tour in Germany, Austria and Switzerland while sister channel Sky Sport Austria has struck a deal to show coverage of the Austrian Basketball Bundesliga top division.
IMG’s Edgesport secures ProSiebenSat.1 partnership
German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has agreed a multi-year distribution deal for the IMG agency’s action sports and lifestyle channel Edgesport.
NBA secures increases in latest international deals
The National Basketball Association has finalised a string of deals outside its domestic US market in recent weeks, securing large increases in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and India, and a modest uplift in Poland.
Sport1 extends rights deal with ESPN
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has extended its media rights deal with US sports broadcaster ESPN through to the end of the 2017-18 season.
InfrontRingier appoints new MD
InfrontRingier Sports & Entertainment Switzerland, the Infront Sports & Media agency’s 50-per-cent joint venture with Swiss media company Ringier, has appointed Gian Gilli as its new managing director.
Perform seals new NBA deal in German, Austrian and Swiss markets
North American basketball league the NBA has agreed a multi-year expansion to its rights partnership with digital sports media company Perform in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Football content added as Teleclub and Sky Deutschland extend partnership
Swiss pay-television broadcaster Teleclub has extended and expanded its content partnership with German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland, with the new agreement set to include access to the latter’s European football coverage.
Perform spots gap in the market and prepares for 2016 rollout of OTT business
The Perform Group will next year launch two OTT subscription services – one in Japan and one across Germany, Austria and Switzerland – as part of a move which could transform how live sport is delivered to consumers.
InfrontRingier MD leaves company
Armin Meier is to step down as managing director of InfrontRingier Sports & Entertainment Switzerland, the Infront Sports & Media agency’s 50-per-cent joint venture with Swiss media company Ringier.
Sky and RTL retain F1 rights in Germany
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland and commercial broadcaster RTL have acquired rights in Germany for the Formula One motor-racing world championship for two years, from 2016 to 2017.
Swisscom to contest ruling in sports rights case
Swiss telco Swisscom has said it will fight a CHF143m (€137m/$151m) fine that Switzerland’s Competition Commission (ComCo) is seeking to impose for alleged prohibited marketing of sports content via pay-television.
SRG SSR renews Tour de Suisse rights
Swiss public-service broadcaster SRG SSR has renewed a rights deal for the Tour de Suisse cycling race.
ITF unveils Fed Cup rights deals
Eurosport serves up Geneva Open deal
Pan-European broadcaster Eurosport has secured television and digital rights for the new ATP Geneva Open men’s tennis event.
Dalian Wanda submits takeover bid for Infront, report says
Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda has formally submitted a bid to acquire the Infront Sports & Media agency, according to Swiss public-service broadcaster RTS.
Sport1 buckles up for World Rally Championship
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has extended its rights deal to the World Rally Championship in Germany, Austria and Switzerland through the 2016 season of the motorsport event.
Swisscom and Teleclub partner for new VOD platform
Swiss telecommunications company Swisscom has partnered with pay-television broadcaster Teleclub to launch a new subscription video-on-demand service offering sports and entertainment content.
B4 Capital serves up rights for Federer-Wawrinka charity match
The B4 Capital agency has secured a deal for the global media rights to the Match for Africa 2 tennis exhibition event between Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka.