German Ski Federation Wins Legal Battle Against FIS Over Media Rights

A Munich court has ruled against the FIS's plan to centralize media rights, citing a breach of European competition law.

The Deutsche Skiverband (DSV) successfully challenged the International Ski Federation's (FIS) decision to centralize marketing and media rights for World Cup events.
The Munich court's ruling states that FIS's plan violates European competition law and constitutes an unfair restriction on competition.
FIS has announced plans to appeal the decision, criticizing the court's ruling as incorrect and unprofessional.
The DSV, along with other national ski federations, argues that centralized marketing would significantly impact their revenue and financial stability.
The court's decision currently applies only to the DSV, but similar cases, such as one involving the Austrian Ski Federation, are pending.