CASE has a long track record of successfully advising companies in European and other media and sports sectors.

We have been involved in numerous assignments providing competition, regulatory and commercial advice to media companies, spanning terrestrial, cable and satellite operators and channels, programme providers, free and pay TV operators, and broadband networks.

We have also undertaken assignments in the print (newspaper and magazines), radio, Internet, advertising, and programming sectors.

CASE economists have assisted broadcasters and platform operators in responding to competition and regulatory investigations. These have ranged from considerations of market definition, pricing and access, to more complex issues concerning the nature of duopolistic competition and abuse of dominance surrounding programme acquisition and access arrangements.

CASE has also been involved in a range of competition and other issues involving league sports and programming. These have ranged from contractual issues surrounding the exclusivity and duration of programme rights, to league structure and governance, to issues surrounding the establishment of new sport leagues.

CASE is frequently called in to advise on commercial and transactional issues in the media and sports sectors. Drawing from our direct managerial experience in the media industry, we have advised media companies and banks on strategy, due diligence and other commercial issues such as advertising revenue forecasts and pay TV takeup.

Recent assignments include: