Swiss telecommunications provider Sunrise accuses its rival Swisscom of having abused its dominant market position from 2001 to 2007, unlawfully hindering competition with its pricing policy for ADSL services.
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”.
Uwe Schiller new CFO of Sunrise
Uwe Schiller, Senior Vice President Finance and Investor Relations at Sunrise, will become the Swiss telecommunications company’s new CFO with immediate effect.
CEO Olaf Swantee leaves Sunrise
Olaf Swantee, CEO of Swiss telecommunications company Sunrise, steps back and will be replaced by André Krause, currently CFO, with immediate effect.
Spiegel Geschichte and Spiegel TV Wissen expand distribution
German pay-TV channels Spiegel Geschichte and Spiegel TV Wissen are expanding their reach through new carriage agreements with platform operators.
Liberty Global terminates UPC/Sunrise merger discussions
Liberty Global has terminated discussions regarding the combination of its subsidiary UPC Switzerland with local player Sunrise Communications.
Sunrise cancels UPC acquisition contract with Liberty Global
The planned takeover of Swiss cable operator UPC by Sunrise has finally failed. The Swiss telecommunications company has terminated the share purchase agreement with UPC parent company Liberty Global.
Sunrise launches OTT app for Samsung smart TVs
Swiss cable operator Sunrise has made its OTT service Sunrise TV neo available as an app on Samsung smart TVs.
Sunrise cancels UPC takeover assembly with consent from Liberty Global
The showdown between the supporters and opponents of Sunrise’s takeover of UPC Switzerland will not take place for the time being: The Swiss telecommunications company pulls the emergency brake and, with approval by UPC parent company Liberty Global, cancels the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) scheduled for October 23, 2019.
Liberty Global steps in to rescue UPC/Sunrise deal
In a bid to rescue the uncertain takeover of its subsidiary UPC Switzerland by Swiss telecommunications company Sunrise, Liberty Global is to participate in the capital increase arranged to finance the deal and become a shareholder in the combined entity.