Latest situation in Süper Lig broadcast tender: Saran and TRT signed a contract

The expected development was in the Super League broadcast tender, which turned into the snake story of TFF. Saran Group and TRT, which gave the second highest bids after BeIN Sports did not sign a contract, announced that they signed a contract.

Saran Group had submitted the second highest bid for Package 1B and Package 1C rights covering 96 matches of the Süper Lig. Unless otherwise decided by the TFF, a total of 96 matches, 4 of which are at the weekend and 4 at the weekend, will be broadcast by Saran Group for 3 seasons (104 matches in the 2022-2023 season), starting from the 2022-2023 season.

TRT submitted the highest bid after BeIN Sports for TFF 1st League live broadcast and Super League summaries. TRT announced that it has signed a contract. As of 2022-2023, the broadcast rights of TFF 1st League live broadcast and Super League summaries for 3 seasons will be given to TRT. TFF is expected to make a statement today about the contract signed by Saran Group and TRT.

Super League TV offer from Saran Group for Package 1-A

The fate of Package 1-A, which constitutes the majority of Super League matches, is uncertain. Only BeIN Sports made an offer for this package consisting of 210 matches in total, but TFF did not find this offer sufficient and canceled the Package 1-A tender.

Saran Group offered the Süper Lig TV model for Package 1-A. It plans to generate additional income by selling the matches piece by piece to other TV channels and platforms, and to share a significant portion of the income with the TFF and clubs. Saran Group’s statement today also emphasized on Süper Lig TV. If this offer is accepted, Super League matches will be broadcast on more than one platform.

Packages with which Saran signed a contract

• PACKAGE 1-B: A total of 60, 4 of which are derbies that fall on the weekend (68 matches for the 2022-23 season) live broadcast rights of the weekend Super League match: 324 million lira
• PACKAGE 1-C: Live broadcast of 36 weekdays Super League matches, 4 of which are derby during the week. broadcast rights: 30 million lira.
• PACKAGE 1-E: Super League short summary rights from digital platforms: 16 million 200 thousand liras
• PACKAGE 2: Live broadcast rights of Super League matches on international betting platforms: 5 million dollars
• PACKAGE 3: The right to broadcast the Super League and TFF 1st League matches on international betting platforms in low resolution on Internet TV and GSM networks: 6 million dollars

Statement from TRT

TRT announced that it signed a contract for the two packages it offered. In the statement made by TRT, it was said, “As TRT, we have delivered the contracts for Package 1-D and Package 1-F, which are within the scope of the broadcast rights tender of the Super League and the 1st League, to the TFF.”

Packages offered by TRT

• PACKAGE 1-D: Live broadcast rights and summaries of TFF 1st League matches and editorial image with broad summaries of Super League matches rights: 190 million 400 thousand liras
• PACKAGE 1-F: Radio broadcasting rights of Süper Lig and TFF 1st League matches: 4 million 80 thousand liras