Germany · Delayed Price · Currency is EUR Highlight Communications AG Company Description
Highlight Communications AG operates as a strategic and financial holding company in Switzerland, Germany, rest of Europe, and internationally.
It operates through Film; and Sports and Event segments. The Film segment engages in film production and distribution, home entertainment, license trading/TV exploitation, and TV production; production and distribution of films, television, and video formats; production of event specials, primetime shows, comedy, reality shows, scripted reality, and docusoaps; and provision of services for entertainment and new media.
This segment is also involved in the distribution of DVDs and Blu-ray; and exploitation of its video rights for in-house and licensed films.
Its Sports and Event segment markets international sports events, including the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, and the UEFA Super Cup; and international music, culture, and entertainment projects, as well as engages in advertising and sponsorship sales in the free TV and digital areas.
The company also engages in event marketing; acquisition and development of content; exploitation of sports and music rights; virtual online gaming business; platform operation; development and sale of contract production, application software, and database; and record label and music consulting services.
The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Pratteln, Switzerland. Highlight Communications AG is a subsidiary of Highlight Event and Entertainment AG.
| Country | Switzerland |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Employees | 1,337 |
| CEO | Bernhard Burgener |
Contact Details
Address: Netzibodenstrasse 23b Pratteln, 4133 Switzerland | |
| Phone | 41 61 816 96 96 |
| Website | highlight-communications.ch |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | HLG |
| Exchange | Deutsche Börse Xetra |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | CHF |
| ISIN Number | CH0006539198 |
| SIC Code | 7812 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Simon Crouch | Chief Executive Officer of Team (Sports and Event Segment) |
| Bernhard Burgener | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Members of Executive Board |
| Hasan Dilsiz | Chief Financial Officer, Head of Investor Relations and Members of Executive Board |
| Hanns Beese | Chief Financial Officer of Film Segment |
| Kerstin Lutz | Managing Director of Partnership Management |
| Thomas Hoher | Managing Director of Business Development - TEAM |
| Oliver Holland | MD of Media Rights and MD of TEAM UK |
| Ian Warbrick | Managing Director of Marketing Sales - TEAM |
| Oliver Berben | Chairman of the Board of Management - Constantin Film |
| Iain Downie | MD of Development, Marketing and Partner Operations - TEAM |