Switzerland
ServusTV follows up rights push with recruitment of Paunovic to distribution role
ServusTV, the commercial free-to-air broadcaster in German-speaking countries, has recruited Slaven Paunovic, the experienced sports rights agency executive, as its head of channel and programme distribution
Sky Deutschland retains pay-TV ATP Cup rights
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has extended its rights deal for men’s tennis’ ATP Cup, securing live pay-television rights to this year’s tournament in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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Swiss Super League avoids domestic rights fee slump with schedule change
The Swiss Super League has agreed to increase the number of match slots from 2021-22 in its new domestic rights deal with telco Swisscom, preventing a potential dramatic dip in revenue amid an uncompetitive environment.
ServusTV adds WRC rights in German-speaking countries
Commercial broadcaster ServusTV has acquired World Rally Championship rights in Germany, Austria and Switzerland for the next two years, further enhancing its motorsports portfolio
Swisscom’s Blue Sport retains Swiss Football League rights to 2025
Swiss pay-television broadcaster Blue Sport, a subsidiary of telecoms operator Swisscom, has agreed a four-year extension to its domestic media rights deal with the Swiss Football League (SFL) with one…
Swiss ice hockey’s second tier hires Brogle to shape autonomous TV rights sales
Swiss League, the second-tier ice hockey league in Switzerland, has created its own limited company and hired Jean Brogle, an experienced rights executive, ahead of a proposed sale of broadcast rights
MySports picks up EHF European League, America’s Cup rights
Swiss pay-television broadcaster MySports had signed new media rights deals for second-tier European Handball League club competition, the EHF European League, and sailing’s America’s Cup.
SRG SSR retains FIS, IIHF and World Curling rights in deal with Infront
Swiss public-service broadcaster SRG SSR has extended its deal with the Infront agency for rights to key International Ski Federation (FIS), International Ice Hockey Federation and World Curling Federation events.
MySports picks up Extreme E rights, UPC Q3 revenues hit by lack of sport
Electric off-road motorsport series Extreme E has boosted its exposure in mainland Europe with a new deal in Switzerland with pay-television broadcaster MySports
Switzerland handball matches remain on SRG SSR in long-term deal
Swiss public broadcaster SRG SSR has renewed its rights agreement with the Swiss Handball Federation (SHV) for four more years until the end of the 2023-24 season
Infront draws closer to skiing monopoly as it enters exclusive Swiss Ski talks
Infront has edged closer to enhancing its dominance over skiing media rights, with the agency entering exclusive negotiations with the Swiss Ski Association for international rights from 2022-23, following a hotly contested tender process.
UPC fined CHF30m by Swiss watchdog over ice hockey distribution
The Swiss Competition Commission (Weko) has fined telco UPC around CHF30m ($33m/€27.9
Teleclub rebrands as Blue+, armed with new LaLiga rights deal
Swiss pay-television broadcaster Teleclub has rebranded as Blue+ as part of an overhaul put in place by owner Swisscom, the telecoms operator
FMA adds to AFC’s German coverage in Sportdigital deal
Subscription broadcaster Sportdigital Fussball has struck a rights deal in Germany, Austria and Switzerland for selected national team and club competitions organised by the Asian Football Confederation…
Sport1 lands AFC rights in DACH region in first European deal of new cycle
The Asian Football Confederation has sealed the first rights deal in Europe in its new rights cycle, agreeing a two-year contract across Germany, Austria and Switzerland with sports broadcaster Sport1
Swiss Football League sets September date for global rights ITT
The Swiss Football League will launch an invitation to tender for domestic and international media rights, from the 2021-22 season, on September 14
Swiss Women’s Super League boosts domestic coverage in SRG SSR deal
The Swiss Football Association (SFV) has agreed a deal with Swiss public-service broadcaster SRG SSR for selected rights to the Swiss Women’s Super League 2020-21 season, increasing the exposure of the p…
Tough conditions ahead for rights-holders in Switzerland as Swisscom, UPC rivalry ends
Swiss market experts are predicting tough sales conditions following the cross-carriage agreement between telcos UPC and Swisscom.