EBU Sub-licence

Subject to contract

The BBC is inviting expressions of interest for sub licences of certain United Kingdom audio/visual transmission rights to the events listed at Events list in accordance with the European Broadcasting Union's sublicensing rules (the "EBU Rules") a copy of which is available at http://www.ebu.ch

- Any transmission rights granted will be for transmission in the UK only

- any UK "free to air" and "pay" media services organisations broadcasters who are not members of the EBU may bid for the rights.

- The specific material available for transmission will depend on the event in question.

- Any exclusivity agreed will be exclusive only as against other broadcasters in the same category (free to air or pay) as the sub licencee and will be in subject to:

- the BBC's own right to transmit

- the right of any pan European Channel to transmit

- existing sub licences

- such other persons as the BBC notifies bidders of.

- (in the case of events that are listed under the United Kingdom's Listed Events legislation) the right of the BBC or relevant rightsholder to grant a licence of such live and/or delayed transmission rights, as they in their discretion decide, as a consequence of such legislation.

Expressions of interest should be addressed to sports.rights@bbc.co.uk

Trustee

The BBC has appointed an independent third party as trustee ("Trustee") to monitor compliance with the EBU Rules. Please note all correspondence between BBC and bidders and details of negotiations shall be disclosed to the Trustee (amongst others) in addition details of negotiations may be disclosed to the rightsholder of the respective event and/or the EBU. Any expression of interest to the BBC by any person pursuant to the EBU Rules ("bidder") shall be deemed to be consent to such disclosure ("Authorised Disclosure").

Notes for bidders:

- This web page is no more than a request for an expression of interest and constitutes neither a contract nor an offer which is capable of acceptance by any person. It is bidders' responsibility to make any necessary enquiries before submitting bids. Bidders will be deemed to have made themselves fully aware of any matters which might affect or influence bids. No claim due to lack of knowledge or understanding will be entertained.

- This web page and any correspondence from BBC pursuant to it does not contain any representation upon which any person is entitled to rely at any point in time in order to bring any claim, action or proceedings against the BBC (whether for misrepresentation or otherwise).

- Any sub licence is subject to approval of the rightsholder of the respective event unless BBC notifies bidders otherwise. Bidders will be required to agree, as a condition of any sub licence, that the BBC may disclose details of the sub licence to the relevant rightsholder, and/or the EBU and /or European Commission and/or the Trustee

- No person shall be entitled to make a bid or otherwise take part in any bidding process until such time as it has entered into a non-disclosure agreement ("NDA") with the BBC in a form acceptable to the BBC

- All discussions and correspondence between BBC and any bidder, are confidential (subject to the provisions above regarding Authorised Disclosure) and no announcement regarding any such discussions and correspondence may be made without the consent of the BBC (unless required by law).

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