TeleBärn does without Bern field hockey derby

The first Bern derby of the new
Ice hockey season from September 23rd will not be shown live on TV.
For financial reasons, TeleBärn has decided not to broadcast the
first direct encounter between the cantonal rivals SCB and SCL Tigers, as the
regional broadcaster announced in a press release. The restrained
The economic situation and the high cost of rights make it impossible to
the broadcaster to cover the costs of transmission. In the
TeleBärn has been showing the direct encounters between the
both cantonal rivals live on a regular basis. The market shares of the
corresponding live broadcasts were between 10 and 20 %. Still
It is not clear what will happen with the transfer of the remaining three Bernese
derbies this season. If, with the help of TV sponsors
the costs can be covered, TeleBärn will broadcast the corresponding games.
broadcast live again.