Analysis of the Collective Sale of Football Broadcasting Rights Under Competition Law: Evaluation of the Widely Accepted Principles

Gönenç Gürkaynak, THE ACADEMIC GIFT BOOK OF ELIG, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW IN HONOR OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF COMPETITION LAW PRACTICE IN TURKEY, 67-86 (2018), ISBN: 978-605-315-235-4

30 Pages Posted: 21 May 2018

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Gonenc Gurkaynak

ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law

Hakan Demirkan

ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-At-Law

Mert Seyran

ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-At-Law

Date Written: March 2018

Abstract

This article examines competition law approach towards collective sale of football broadcasting rights. In particular, following the proliferation of the Internet-enabled technologies, the values of football broadcasting rights have been increasing relentlessly. To that end, given the size of the cake and the role of the relevant content with regard to the competition in the television markets, it is no wonder that the sale of these rights have been under scrutiny of competition authorities. In this article, we will examine the widely accepted principles brought with regard to the collective sale of football broadcasting rights through an examination of the landmark cases on this matter.

Keywords: football broadcasting rights, competition law, Turkey, antitrust

JEL Classification: K21, L40, Z20

Suggested Citation

Gurkaynak, Gonenc and Demirkan, Hakan and Seyran, Mert, Analysis of the Collective Sale of Football Broadcasting Rights Under Competition Law: Evaluation of the Widely Accepted Principles (March 2018). Gönenç Gürkaynak, THE ACADEMIC GIFT BOOK OF ELIG, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW IN HONOR OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF COMPETITION LAW PRACTICE IN TURKEY, 67-86 (2018), ISBN: 978-605-315-235-4, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3174386

Gonenc Gurkaynak (Contact Author)

ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law ( email )

Çitlenbik Sokak No:12
Yıldız Mahallesi
Istanbul, Beşiktaş 34349
Turkey

Hakan Demirkan

ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-At-Law ( email )

Yıldız Mah. Çitlenbik Sk. No:12
İstanbul, 34349
Turkey

Mert Seyran

ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-At-Law ( email )

Yıldız Mah. Çitlenbik Sk. No:12
İstanbul, 34349
Turkey

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