World Cups 2018 and 2022: FIFA launches tender for the TV rights in Spain

FIFA has launched the tender for broadcasting rights, valid in Spain, for several competitions including the World Cup 2018 (Russia) on 30/03/2017. The other events involved are the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup (Russia) and the 2019 Women's World Cup (hosted in France).

The media rights for these events include television, internet, mobile telephony, and radio. "Bidders may also indicate an interest in the media rights for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and/or other FIFA events taking place during 2017-2022 and submit independent unconditional bids for such rights," announced FIFA.

"Media companies wishing to submit a tender can request the ITT from the following e-mail address: Spain-Media-Rights@fifa.org. The request must specify the names and titles of those who will interact with FIFA in the ITT procedure. Following a question-and-answer period (from 31/03 to 28/04/2017), submissions to FIFA must be received by 17.00 CET on 02/05/2017. Negotiations with shortlisted bidders will commence thereafter on 03/05/2017," said FIFA.

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