Highlight Communications AG (HLG.DE) XETRA

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Highlight Communications AG

Address

Netzibodenstrasse 23b

Pratteln, 4133

Switzerland

Phone

41 61 816 96 96

Sector

Communication Services

Industry

Entertainment

Employees

1337

First IPO Date

June 21, 1999

Key Executives

NameTitlePayYear Born
Bernhard BurgenerChairman, Chief Executive Officer, President & Members of Executive Board1.79M1957
Simon CrouchChief Executive Officer of Team (Sports & Event Segment)0N/A
Tufan OzkulChief Executive Officer of Sports1 Medien GmbH for Sports & Event Segment0N/A
Ferdinand von StrantzChief Executive Officer of Highlight Event AG0N/A
Hasan DilsizChief Financial Officer, Head of Investor Relations & Members of Executive Board715,563N/A
Oliver BerbenChairman of the Board of Management - Constantin Film0N/A
Oliver HollandMD of Media Rights & MD of TEAM UK0N/A
Thomas HoherManaging Director of Business Development - TEAM0N/A
Kerstin LutzManaging Director of Partnership Management0N/A
Iain DownieChief Operating Officer for Team0N/A
Ian WarbrickChief Revenue Officer for Team0N/A
Martin BachmannBoard Member for Marketing, Sales & Licensing - Film segment0N/A
Hanns BeeseChief Financial Officer of Film Segment01962
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Description

Highlight Communications AG serves as a global strategic and financial holding entity. The company's operations are divided into three primary segments: Film, Sports-and Event-Marketing, and Sports. Within its Film division, Highlight Communications is engaged in film production, acquiring rights, distribution, home entertainment, and the trading and TV exploitation of licenses. This includes creating and distributing cinematic, television, and video content, alongside producing diverse TV formats such as event specials, primetime shows, comedy, various reality programs, and docusoaps, while also offering services to the entertainment media sector. The segment also handles the theatrical, DVD/Blu-ray, and television distribution of movies, and capitalizes on its video rights for both proprietary and licensed films. The Sports-and Event-Marketing segment is responsible for marketing major international sporting competitions, notably including the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and UEFA Super Cup. Finally, the Sports segment focuses on selling advertising and sponsorship opportunities across free-to-air television and digital platforms. Established in 1983, the company maintains its headquarters in Pratteln, Switzerland.

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