Groupe Mediapro, the Barcelona-based global holding company that includes Mediapro Studios, launches a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) sports rights brokerage fund targeting established and emerging sports , is scheduled to be managed.
The new fund was announced Tuesday at MediaPro’s 30th anniversary celebration in Madrid, showing the company is in expansion mode and presenting MediaPro Studio’s first English-language series in the U.S. and Canada and the Cannes Mipcon trade show. The announcement came less than a week after the announcement. movie.
John Turturro, Melissa Leo, “24” showrunner Evan Katz, Oscar winner Juan Jose Campanella (“The Secret in Our Eyes”), Tom Donahue (“Mafia Spy”), “The Floor” ” Showrunner Anthony Carbone, Matt and others are participating in the project. Hastings (The Handmaid’s Tale, The Fallen).
Groupe Mediapro also announced at its 30th anniversary celebration that the 10,200 square meter Mediapro Yonkers studio will open in April 2025, with three sound stages occupying a total of 4,600 square meters of floor space.
MediaPro also unveiled the MediaPro Experience on Tuesday, focusing on both new technology creativity and a permanent showcase of experiential content.
Founded in 1994 by Jaume Roures and Tatxo Benet, Mediapro has grown primarily through the sports rights business, signing deals in a country, immediately offering production services and setting up an office to produce film and television. I was able to embark on it. Since 2015, Grup Mediapro has embarked on high-end international TV productions such as The New Pope, Locked Up, and its banner franchise The Head, with strong expansion into Latin America. I did.
The U.S. and Canadian calendar and Yonkers Studio sees the powerhouse doubling down on its presence in the U.S., always a long-term goal that Laura Fernandez Espeso persistently pursues.
The $1.1 billion rights acquisition fund has re-established Groupe Mediapro as a player in the sports brokerage industry, but it has also been linked to European leader Sky, which invested $3.2 billion in 2024/25, and It is said to be nowhere near the scale of Canal+, which spent $628 million. On to Enders analysis.
Beneto said on Tuesday that Groupe Mediapro is in talks with investors to join the fund. That compass is much bigger than just European football. “Our aim is to seek financial support. Our company operates all over the world. Like other investment funds, we use our experience to grow the sport and make it more It brings a lot of value for money and can be leveraged to make profit from it,” he added.
“For Groupe Mediapro, our 30th anniversary is a celebration of before and after, and means we have a stronger influence than ever before on the future,” said Managing Director Laura Fernández Espeso. said.
“Our goal is to make an impact. We can and want to be leaders. We are present on five continents, with more than 50 international offices and 7,000 employees. It never stops growing,” she added.
Mediapro Yonkers Studio, a “next-generation production center,” envisions a $70 million investment over 10 years and aims for 60% occupancy in the first year, representing 20% of Mediapro US’s revenue . The installation will offer a virtual production set, LED wall, 8K cameras, 5G network, digitized workspace, and integrated Unreal Engine technology.
Group Media Pro 30th Anniversary
