abstract:KirchGruppe (KirchGroup) was a German media group founded by Leo Kirch. The group collapsed in 2002 largely due to the debts associated with the purchase of sports rights for its television channels and the launch of pay-TV services.
RolfBreuer, the formerchiefexecutive, and the bank itself are fighting accusations that his untimely commentsprecipitated the bankruptcy of theKirch media groupin 2002.