SRG extends ice hockey contract

SRG will continue to have exclusive television and radio coverage of the national ice hockey team and Spengler Cup Davos matches in the coming 2006/07 season. The Swiss Ice Hockey Association SEHV, the Swiss Ice Hockey National League GmbH and HC Davos Management AG (for the Spengler Cup OC) have reached an agreement with SRG on the media exploitation of the international matches of the national teams, the games of the NL championships and the games of the Spengler Cup Davos, as detailed in a press release. A fixed term of three years has been agreed, with an option to extend for a further three years. SRG will continue to exclusively broadcast all Swiss A national team matches in Switzerland and all Spengler Cup Davos matches, but the existing partnership between SRG and the Swiss Ice Hockey National League will be redefined. It will be adapted to the current situation in the Swiss market and the coexistence of pay and free broadcasters, SRG continues. In addition to highlight coverage of all games in the NLA championship, eight live games in the NLA qualifiers and one game from the 3rd round onwards in the quarter, semi-finals and final of the NLA play-off will be broadcast live. SRG SSR can also continue to broadcast its programs on the Internet. It will retain its existing coverage of the NLB championship and the playout/league qualification phase.