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Switzerland
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Government moves to prevent Swisscom fibre monopoly
The Swiss Federal Council has approved proposed changes in the country’s Telecommunications Act (TCA) that…
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Quickline launches national OTT TV service in Switzerland
Swiss cable group Quickline is launching a national free OTT TV service, including ad-free replay…
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Liberty Global strikes exclusive deal with Red Bull Media House
Liberty Global’s Swiss and Austrian unit has formed an exclusive partnership with Red Bull Media…
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UPC Switzerland launches in Lausanne
Residents of Lausanne in Switzerland can now access all of the services of Liberty Global-owned…
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Switzerland’s Sunrise agrees sports deal with Sky
Swiss service provider Sunrise has partnered with Sky to offer its customers sports content via…
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Pay TV revenues in German-speaking countries surpass €3bn
Europe’s German-speaking countries generated pay TV revenues of over €3 billion last year, up 11%, with…
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UPC Switzerland unveils MySports offering
Liberty Global-owned UPC Switzerland’s new MySports service is now open for customer orders ahead of…
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UPC Switzerland secures Sky Bundesliga matches to see off Swisscom
Liberty Global’s Swiss unit has secured a deal with Sky to offer the latter’s Bundesliga…
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Swisscom to distribute Eurosport Player
Swisscom will be exclusive distribution partner for the Eurosport Player in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, as…
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Teleclub secures Bundesliga rights in Discovery deal
Swiss pay TV service Teleclub is to become the exclusive distributor in Switzerland and Liechtenstein…
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Quickline taps Broadpeak for OTT TV service
Swiss cable operator Quickline has tapped Broadpeak to provide the underlying technology for its Quickline…
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Netflix ISP Index: Telefonica-Movistar slips in Spain
Telefonica-Movistar’s average internet speed dropped from 2.60 Mbps in March to 2.25 Mbps in April,…
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Sky acquires Swiss OTT TV provider Homedia
Sky has acquired 100% control Swiss OTT TV provider Homedia for an undisclosed sum, strengthening…
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Altice launches new multi-platform cooking channel with added Jamie Oliver
Altice is launching a new cooking brand with a TV channel, print magazine and digital…
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Love Nature hires ex-Warner Bros., MGM exec
Factual SVOD service Love Nature has hired a director of partnerships, Vince Petersen. Operating out…
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Spain gains ground in latest Netflix ISP Speed Index
Spain jumped 13 spots to 16th place in Netflix’s most recent global ISP Speed Index,…
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Motorvision TV expands presence in Switzerland and Austria
Motorsports channel Motorvision TV has struck a deal with Liberty Global’s UPC Austria and UPC…
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Kudelski and Twitter explore ‘collaborative opportunities’
Content security specialist Kudelski has broadened its relationship with Twitter, with an aim to pursue…
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UPC Central Europe takes control of Geneva region network
Liberty Global’s Swiss and Austrian unit UPC Central Europe has acquired full control of a…
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Altice extends sports offering with exclusive boxing deal
Cable and telecom group Altice has acquired the exclusive TV rights for the next four…
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Netflix goes live on Liberty’s Horizon platforms in Ireland, Switzerland
Netflix has launched on Liberty Global’s Horizon advanced TV platform in Ireland and Switzerland, following…
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Sunrise tempts newcomers with free digital TV
Swiss service provider Sunrise is offering its digital TV service free of charge for one…
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Liberty Global goes into red, strong progress for advanced TV
Liberty Global fell into the red in the third quarter thanks to trading losses on…
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Swisscom TV growth fails to offset fixed-line decline
Swisscom added 40,000 TV customers in the third quarter to take its total to 1.44…
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Liberty Global Austria and Switzerland unit names marketing chief
Liberty Global’s Austria and Switzerland unit, UPC Central Europe, has named Anna Gatti as its…
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Liberty Global unit acquires local Swiss player
UPC Central Europe – the Liberty Global unit for Austria and Switzerland – has acquired…
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Sunrise increases TV customers by 20%
Swiss service provider Sunrise reported a 20.4% year-on-year increase in TV customers at the end…
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Swisscom grows TV base despite ‘fierce’ cable competition
Swisscom grew its TV base by 33,000 in the second quarter despite what it described…
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Conax helps boost Kudelski TV business
Technology provider Kudelski Group saw solid but modest growth from its TV activities contribute to…
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New satellite and OTT TV service launches for Asian expats in Europe
Hamburg-based Bubbles Media has launched Bobbles.tv, a new satellite and OTT-delivered pay TV service with…