Arbitration Cairo-Sky

Cairo Communication

Following the merger of Telepiù and Stream, Cairo Communication SpA has had ongoing litigation with Sky Italia Srl, since the incorporation of its subsidiary Cairo TV SpA. This company signed a ten-year contract with Telepiù television network on 19 May 1998, giving it the exclusive rights for the sale of advertising time on Telepiù Premium TV channels, on Pay per View events and TV guides. From 30 June 2004, Sky Italia Srl, suspended all advertising sold by Cairo on Sky Sport 1, Calcio Sky and Diretta Gol, which had continued after the sale of the Telepiù companies and also after the launch of the single platform from 31 July 2003.