Switzerland’s television industry has reached a landmark agreement to introduce a unified advertising model for replay-TV, marking the first occasion public broadcaster SRG has joined forces with commercial broadcasters to […]
Salt launches smart TV app
Customers of Swiss network operator Salt can now receive the TV offer via a smart TV app; a set-top box is no longer necessary.
Salt drops plans for IPO
Salt Mobile SA, the alternative telco, backed by French billionaire Xavier Niel has abandoned plans for an initial public offering.
Salt adds Universal remote to Apple TV service
Swiss telco Salt has become the latest operator to add a branded Apple TV remote produced by Universal Electronics.
Timeless Dizi Channel launches in Switzerland
SPI/FilmBox has launched Timeless Dizi Channel (TDC) in Switzerland in partnership with the telco provider Salt.
Salt considers legal action against Sunrise over Liberty Global deal
Swiss telecommunications company Salt considers suing Sunrise, arguing that its competitor’s sale to Liberty Global would be in breach of an agreement signed months earlier.
Salt and Sunrise join forces for FTTH rollout
Swiss telecommunications providers Salt and Sunrise have agreed on a strategic partnership to supply households across Switzerland with fibre-optic-based broadband connections (FTTH).
Ex-Sunrise CEO Olaf Swantee joins Warburg Pincus
Olaf Swantee, former CEO of Swiss telco Sunrise, has joined US financial investor Warburg Pincus as a “strategic advisor”.
Monaco Telecom launches IPTV service with Zattoo and Apple TV
Monaco Telecom has rolled out a multiscreen IPTV platform with Zattoo and Apple.
Swiss competition authority could demand open access from UPC in Sunrise merger
Switzerland’s competition commission Weko could approve the takeover of cable operator UPC by telecommunications company Sunrise, but only under conditions.