What role does the term “force majeure” play in television licence agreements when sporting events have to be postponed?

Daniel Eisele – Tages-Anzeiger

Niederer Kraft Frey partner and sports law expert Daniel Eisele has been interviewed by the Tages-Anzeiger, a Swiss daily newspaper, as part of its coverage on the topic of TV stations preferring to air “ghost matches” rather than none at all.

Daniel Eisele explains which aspects are important in television licensing agreements when sporting events have to be postponed as a result of official measures due to the current situation regarding coronavirus Covid-19.