FIFA opens the European 2010 World Cup media rights tender

FIFA opened the invitation to tender the competition’s media rights for TV and radio transmissions in the European territory. The broadband internet and mobile broadcast rights will be tendered at a later stage, with the timelines yet to be defined. The invitation to tender is open to broadcasters, broadcasting unions, sports rights agencies and media companies. The media rights packages have been structured to provide balanced opportunities for up to three rights holders within each territory in order to ensure both flexibility and options for the increasing number of competing broadcasters and media platforms. The deadline for the submission of bids is 11 February 2005. Upon review of the submissions, FIFA will then draw up a confidential shortlist of bidders and expects to announce the appointments in May/June 2005.