Signature(s)
Amount
€ 74,794,315.63
Countries
Sector(s)
United Kingdom
: € 74,794,315.63
Telecom
: € 74,794,315.63
Signature date(s)
28/11/2006 : € 74,794,315.63
Link to source
Data sheet
Other links
Summary sheet
Release date
6 June 2006
Status
Reference
Signed | 28/11/2006
20060208
Project name
Promoter - financial intermediary
BBC Worldwide II
BBC Worldwide Limited.
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Up to GBP 75 million.
Up to GBP 300 million over three years.
Location
Sector(s)
Description
Objectives
The project covers investments in new content productions and the development of related spin-offs.
Objective is to contribute to the financing of new audiovisual content productions for selected sale of “rights to broadcast” to others including TV broadcasters around the world.
Environmental aspects
Procurement
No environmental EU Directive specifically addresses the audiovisual industry.
The rights to exploit TV programmes are acquired by BBC Worldwide Limited from the BBC and independent production companies. BBC Worldwide Limited also co-invests in new programmes. Investments are subject to “fair trading rules” and carried out following commercial investment appraisals.
Comments
Audiovisual industry.
Link to source
Summary sheet
Other links
Data sheet