Highlight Communications AG Company Description
Highlight Communications AG operates as a strategic and financial holding company worldwide.
It operates through Film, and Sports and Event segments. The Film segment is involved in the film production/procurement of rights, film distribution, home entertainment, license trading/TV exploitation, and TV production; production and distribution of films, television, and video formats; and production of event specials, primetime shows, comedy, reality shows, scripted reality, and docusoaps, as well as provision of services for entertainment and new media.
This segment also engages in the distribution of theatrical, DVD/Blu-ray, and TV movies; and exploitation of its video rights for in-house and licensed films.
The Sports and Event segment markets various 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.
The Sports segment engages in advertising and sponsorship sales in the free TV and digital areas. Highlight Communications AG 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 | 1,524 |
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 |
---|---|
Martin Moszkowicz | Chief Executive Officer of Constantin Film - Film Segment |
Simon Crouch | Chief Executive Officer of Team (Sports and Event Segment) |
Bernhard Burgener | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President |
Peter von Buren | Chief Financial Officer, Head of IT, Human Resources and IR, MD and Non-Executive Director |
Hanns Beese | Chief Financial Officer of Film Segment |
Kerstin Lutz | Managing Director of Partnership Management |
Thomas Hoher | Managing Director of Business Development |
Oliver Holland | Managing Director of Commercial Affairs and Managing Director of TEAM UK |
Ian Warbrick | Managing Director of Sponsorship and Licensing Sales |
Iain Downie | Managing Director of Development and Marketing - TEAM |