Switzerland
Sunrise launches new MySports OTT platform
Swiss telco Sunrise, a subsidiary of Liberty Global, has announced the creation of a new MySports OTT offering powered by the Green Streams streaming platform
EXCLUSIVE: Sky finalises ATP and WTA deal across active territories from 2024
Sky will become the new home of the ATP and WTA tours across its active markets of the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy from 2024 onwards, SportBusiness understands
Servus takes advantage of low competition in grand slam renewals
Commercial broadcaster ServusTV secured renewals at flat fees for free-to-air rights in Austria to the Australian Open and French Open, after striking sublicensing deals with media conglomerate Warner Bros. Discovery.
SRG SSR recaptures Uefa club competition rights in Switzerland
Swiss public-service broadcaster SRG SSR has acquired free-to-air rights to the Uefa Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League through a direct deal with European football’s governing body and a sublicensing agreement with pay-television broadcaster Blue.
Uefa enjoys another increase for club competition rights in Switzerland
Uefa has significantly grown the value of its club competition rights in Switzerland through new agreements with pay-television broadcaster Blue and public-service broadcaster SRG SSR.
Sport1 acquires XFL rights in German-speaking countries
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has acquired rights to the United States’ newest professional American football league, the XFL, in Germany, Austria and Switzerland for the next two years.
ServusTV extends WRC rights to 2024
Commercial broadcaster ServusTV has extended its World Rally Championship rights for two more seasons.
The broadcaster has announced a new agreement that includes Germany and Austria
IMG appoints Warner Bros. Discovery’s long-serving Horta to DACH role
Alberto Horta has joined the IMG agency as its senior vice-president and managing director for the DACH markets of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, following a lengthy tenure at media group Warner Bros
Coppa Italia TV rights deals signed off in Portugal and Switzerland
Lega Serie A has approved the award of Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana broadcast rights in Portugal and Switzerland
Dyn Media lands rights to first international property in BCL deal
Germany-based OTT operator Dyn Media has acquired rights to the Basketball Champions League under a long-term agreement
Blue retains Uefa club competition rights in Switzerland
Pay-television operator Blue has extended its rights in Switzerland to Uefa club competitions for another three seasons, from 2024-25 to 2026-27.
Viaplay shelves launch in DACH region, plans Baltic cost savings
Viaplay Group, the international subscription streaming broadcaster, will not launch in German-speaking markets as planned next year amid wider cost-cutting initiatives
NFL reaps benefit of growing fandom in DACH with RTL and DAZN deals
The NFL is understood to have more than doubled its media rights income in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, capitalising on intense competition amid the league's snowballing popularity across the region.
Sportdigital expands AFC rights with 2023 Asian Cup addition
The Asian Football Confederation has announced an expanded agreement with subscription broadcaster Sportdigital Fussball for the 2023 Asian Cup in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Champions League rights on the market in Germany
Broadcasters in Germany, Austria and Switzerland must submit their first-round offers for 2024-27 Uefa Champions League broadcast rights by November 14 after Team Marketing kicked off the sales process
Infront adds Tour de Romandie to cycling portfolio in long-term rights deal
The Infront agency has bolstered its cycling portfolio by acquiring global media rights to Switzerland’s Tour de Romandie until 2029.
DAZN targets profitability in DACH region within 12 to 18 months
DAZN aims to be profitable within 12 to 18 months in German-speaking countries, according to Alice Mascia, the subscription broadcaster’s new chief executive in the DACH region.
DAZN strikes NFL renewals in Canada and DACH, free-to-air in DACH moving to RTL
Sports streaming platform DAZN has renewed its NFL rights in Canada from the forthcoming season onwards as well as in Germany, Austria and Switzerland from 2023