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Sunrise sues Swisscom for market abuse, claims CHF350 million

May 15, 2020 22.56 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

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.

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline, Regulation/Legal Tagged With: ADSL, André Krause, COMCO, Sunrise, Swiss Economics, Swisscom Edited: May 15, 2020 23:32

Ex-Sunrise CEO Olaf Swantee joins Warburg Pincus

May 10, 2020 22.32 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Olaf Swantee, former CEO of Swiss telco Sunrise, has joined US financial investor Warburg Pincus as a “strategic advisor”.

Filed Under: Cable, Finance, Newsline Tagged With: Liberty Global, Olaf Swantee, Salt, Sunrise, Swisscom, UPC, Warburg Pincus Edited: May 10, 2020 22:35

Uwe Schiller new CFO of Sunrise

January 6, 2020 09.55 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Uwe Schiller, Senior Vice President Finance and Investor Relations at Sunrise, will become the Swiss telecommunications company’s new CFO with immediate effect.

Filed Under: Cable, Finance, Newsline, People Tagged With: André Krause, Liberty Global, Olaf Swantee, Sunrise, UPC Switzerland, Uwe Schiller Edited: January 6, 2020 09:55

CEO Olaf Swantee leaves Sunrise

January 3, 2020 10.39 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Olaf Swantee, CEO of Swiss telecommunications company Sunrise, steps back and will be replaced by André Krause, currently CFO, with immediate effect.

Filed Under: Cable, Editor's Choice, Finance, Newsline, People Tagged With: André Krause, Liberty Global, Olaf Swantee, Peter Kurer, Peter Schöpfer, Sunrise, UPC Switzerland Edited: January 7, 2020 11:58

Spiegel Geschichte and Spiegel TV Wissen expand distribution

December 18, 2019 11.07 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German pay-TV channels Spiegel Geschichte and Spiegel TV Wissen are expanding their reach through new carriage agreements with platform operators.

Filed Under: Channels, Distribution, Newsline, Platforms Tagged With: Deukom, Deutsche Televisionsklub Betriebs GmbH, Satelio, Sky Ticket, Spiegel Geschichte, Spiegel TV Wissen International, Spiegel TV Wissen. waipu.tv, Sunrise, Zattoo Edited: December 18, 2019 11:08

Liberty Global terminates UPC/Sunrise merger discussions

December 17, 2019 08.47 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Liberty Global has terminated discussions regarding the combination of its subsidiary UPC Switzerland with local player Sunrise Communications.

Filed Under: Cable, Editor's Choice, Finance, Newsline, Platforms, Top Story Tagged With: Freenet, Liberty Global, Mike Fries, Sunrise, UPC Switzerland Edited: December 18, 2019 10:02

Sunrise cancels UPC acquisition contract with Liberty Global

November 13, 2019 09.18 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

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.

Filed Under: Cable, Editor's Choice, Finance, Newsline Tagged With: Freenet, Liberty Global, Mike Fries, Severina Pascu, Sunrise, UPC Switzerland Edited: November 14, 2019 12:31

Sunrise launches OTT app for Samsung smart TVs

November 4, 2019 10.03 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Swiss cable operator Sunrise has made its OTT service Sunrise TV neo available as an app on Samsung smart TVs.

Filed Under: Cable, Newsline, On Demand/VOD, OTT, Platforms, Streaming, Ultra HD Tagged With: app, Huawei Envision, Samsung, Smart TV, Sunrise, Sunrise TV neo Edited: November 4, 2019 10:08

Sunrise cancels UPC takeover assembly with consent from Liberty Global

October 22, 2019 09.09 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

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.

Filed Under: Cable, Editor's Choice, Finance, Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: capital increase, Freenet, Liberty Global, Peter Kurer, Sunrise, UPC Switzerland Edited: October 23, 2019 12:00

Liberty Global steps in to rescue UPC/Sunrise deal

October 14, 2019 09.44 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

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.

Filed Under: Cable, Editor's Choice, Finance, Newsline, Platforms, Top Story Tagged With: capital increase, Freenet, Liberty Global, Mike Fries, Peter Kurer, Sunrise, takeover, UPC Switzerland Edited: October 17, 2019 10:48

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