TSR moves to federal court
The French-Swiss television station TSR is not giving up in the dispute over Swiss advertising slots on its French competitor M6. Following an unfavorable court ruling, it now plans to file an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court to block the advertising slots.
The French-speaking Swiss television station TSR is not giving up in the dispute over Swiss advertising windows on its French competitor M6. According to SDA, following an unfavorable court ruling, TSR now wants to prevent the advertising windows by appealing to the Federal Court. In TSR's view, M6 is engaging in unfair competition with these advertising blocks aimed at the Swiss market. In a communiqué issued on Monday, TSR explained its position that M6 is exploiting the exclusive broadcasting rights acquired by TSR for various films and series.
Since fall 2001, M6 has been broadcasting with two signals in parts of French-speaking Switzerland. The second signal transmits the Swiss advertising windows. In this way, M6 increases its advertising revenue without paying for the broadcasting rights in Switzerland. The case was referred to the Fribourg judiciary in 2003. Last January, the cantonal court rejected an appeal by TSR. The Fribourg judges ruled that TSR should have turned to the sellers of the broadcasting rights. This ruling is now to be reviewed by the Federal Court.
Since fall 2001, M6 has been broadcasting with two signals in parts of French-speaking Switzerland. The second signal transmits the Swiss advertising windows. In this way, M6 increases its advertising revenue without paying for the broadcasting rights in Switzerland. The case was referred to the Fribourg judiciary in 2003. Last January, the cantonal court rejected an appeal by TSR. The Fribourg judges ruled that TSR should have turned to the sellers of the broadcasting rights. This ruling is now to be reviewed by the Federal Court.
