Switzerland
Fifa claims ‘extreme satisfaction’ at ending of investigation into president Infantino
Football's world governing body Fifa has said it is “a clean, well run and robust organisation” after Swiss public prosecutors announced they had closed an investigation into its president Gianni Infantino ove…
Swiss Olympic sets out privately financed, publicly backed Winter Games bid plan
Swiss Olympic has shared details of a feasibility study that concludes it can stage a Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games through an innovative nationwide model that will be largely privately financed.
NBA lands DACH free-to-air exposure with ProSiebenSat.1
German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has secured free-to-air NBA rights in the DACH region ahead of the new season, which starts on October 24
DAZN retains NBA rights in Germany ahead of season tip-off
DAZN has agreed a renewal with the National Basketball Association for rights in Germany ahead of the regular-season tip-off later this month, SportBusiness understands
Canal Plus makes pre-emptive strike with Premier League renewal in midst of Ligue 1 tender
Pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has hailed the importance of the English Premier League to its audience, after retaining exclusive rights in France just as domestic rights to Ligue 1 are on the market
Ice hockey’s Swiss League to be shown by Sky, CH Media
Switzerland’s second-tier ice hockey competition, the Swiss League, will be shown by pay-television broadcaster Sky and media group CH Media during the upcoming 2023-24 season.
EXCLUSIVE: DACH region kicks off Serie A’s international rights RFPs
Lega Serie A has launched its first request for proposal (RFP) for its forthcoming international rights sales cycle by going to market in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Eurosport channels stay part of basic-tier DAZN package in multi-territory renewal
Sports content from Eurosport will continue to be available to all DAZN subscribers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland under the terms of a new sublicensing agreement
EXCLUSIVE: Team Marketing close to global Swiss Super League rights deal
Team Marketing is close to expanding its sports client base for the first time in its 32-year history as it nears an agreement to become the Swiss Football League’s global commercial rights sales agent, sources have told SportBusiness.
Stats Perform adds SFL to data partnership portfolio
Sports data and technology firm Stats Perform has won the contract to become the 'Official Data Provider' of the Swiss Football League in a three-year deal
Sportdeutschland.TV lands US Open rights in DACH region
Sportdeutschland.TV, the streaming platform of DOSB New Media, has secured exclusive rights to the US Open grand slam tennis tournament across the DACH region.
ELF secures Swiss exposure with CH Media deal
The European League of Football (ELF) will receive broadcast exposure in Switzerland for the first time after a deal was agreed with CH Media
Fifa eyes partnership experts from its blue chip sponsors to fill key role
Fifa has begun the search for a head of marketing partnerships, a high-profile role within its commercial department
Switzerland declares interest in hosting inaugural FIS Games in 2028
Swiss-Ski has announced that it is exploring a bid to stage the inaugural edition of the FIS Games in 2028, with St. Moritz/Engadin proposed as the host destination
WedoTV enhances DACH offering with new FAST sports channel
Commercially funded streaming service WedoTV has today (Tuesday) launched a free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) sports channel in the DACH markets of Germany, Austria and Switzerland
MySports to implement first subscription increase
Swiss pay-television broadcaster MySports has announced plans to increase its subscription price for the first time since launching in 2017
Flanders Classics joins Infront as investor in Switzerland’s Cycling Unlimited
Flanders Classics, the Belgian cycling event organiser, has been announced as a minority shareholder in Cycling Unlimited, which organises professional and amateur events in Switzerland
Swiss regulator: Fifa at fault over Qatar 2022 carbon-neutral claims
Fifa has said it remains committed to “continuously improve its approaches” with regards sustainability issues after the Swiss Commission for Fairness in Commercial Communication (SLK) upheld complaints fro…