The Independent Media Commission (IMC) has continuously analyzed all the documentation related to the rights of local operators to broadcast the Primer League in the territory of the Republic of Kosovo.

Based on the agreements/authorizations and confirmations deposited in the IMC by the interested parties (Primer League, DigitAlb and Arena), the rights to rebroadcast Primer League sports events for the territory of the Republic of Kosovo have been secured by the company DigitAlb in the Albanian language and Arena in the language Serbian.

The company DigitAlb and Arena to operate in the territory of the Republic of Kosovo, have entered into contractual agreements with distribution operators licensed in the IMC, as defined by the Regulation for the Distribution of Audio and Audiovisual Media Service Providers IMC-2020/01.

IMC on September 27, 2023, has requested detailed clarifications from the Premier League regarding the rights of Arena and DigitAlb for the broadcast of the Premier League for the territory of the Republic of Kosovo.

The Premier League on October 19, 2023, has responded to the request of the IMC, clarifying that the rights to rebroadcast sports of the English League, for the territory of the Republic of Kosovo, for the Albanian language have been given to the DigitAlb company, while for the Serbian language Arena company. The Premier League has also clarified that Arena and DigitAlb have the right to enter into agreements with third-party operators to ensure the rebroadcast of the Premier League in the territory of the Republic of Kosovo.

Finally, the IMC has been notified of the Premier League with the letter dated March 12, 2024 forwarded to the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo, clarifying that it has not authorized the Arena to allow the operator Artmotion to broadcast Premier League sporting events, which presents a new data for the IMC.

Therefore, the IMC informs the public opinion that the clarifications given by the Premier League in the letter dated March 12, 2024, present information so far unknown to the IMC and that it will soon take the appropriate steps regarding this matter.