Serie A TIM: 7 lots offered by Mediapro without exclusivity or a reserve price (2018-2021 cycle)

The Spanish audiovisual group Mediapro, which was awarded the domestic audiovisual rights of Serie A for the 2018-2021 cycle as an independent intermediary by the Lega Serie A, on 05/02/2018, has published a call for tenders for the allocation of these TV rights for the same cycle, on 06/04/2018.

Mediapro, which acquired the rights for €1.05bn, has published a call for tenders consisting of seven main lots (one for satellite TV, two for free-TV, two for OTT platforms and two for IPTV) without exclusivity and with no reserve price. Interested companies have until 23:59 CET on 21/04/2018 to respond.

53.5% of the Spanish media group Imagina Group, holding company of the Mediapro group, was bought by the Chinese investment fund Orient Hontai Capital on 16/02/2018. The transaction estimated at €1bn and valued Imagina Group at €1.9bn.

• Mediapro must pay a guarantee (€1.05bn) to the Lega Serie A "Lega Nazionale di professionisti di Serie A". Professional League which manages the Italian first division and including its 20 clubs. before 26/04/2018.

2018-2021 Serie A: the seven lots…