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BGonaSTICK · 21-11-06, 10:50 AM

In the most expensive television rights deal in club soccer, Real Madrid sold its TV broadcast rights to a production company for $1.41 billion over seven years.

Mediapro was the highest bidder, Real Madrid said Monday. No information was provided on rival bidders.

Earlier this year, FC Barcelona announced a similar five-year agreement of its TV rights with Mediapro for $1.28 billion.

Mediapro is a major shareholder in the new Spanish channel La Sexta, which was launched this year. Mediapro recently agreed to share local TV rights with broadcaster Sogecable SA. Spanish soccer is a key component of Sogecable's pay-TV offering Digital Plus.

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BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 163 Times in 57 Posts	Real Madrid Sells TV Rights For $1.4 Billion In the most expensive television rights deal in club soccer, Real Madrid sold its TV broadcast rights to a production company for $1.41 billion over seven years. Mediapro was the highest bidder, Real Madrid said Monday. No information was provided on rival bidders. Earlier this year, FC Barcelona announced a similar five-year agreement of its TV rights with Mediapro for $1.28 billion. Mediapro is a major shareholder in the new Spanish channel La Sexta, which was launched this year. Mediapro recently agreed to share local TV rights with broadcaster Sogecable SA. Spanish soccer is a key component of Sogecable's pay-TV offering Digital Plus. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W