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JTBC to select preferred bidder for sale in January
South Korean broadcaster JTBC has started a sale process to bring in new external capital.
The sale will use an open competitive bidding process, including options such as new shares or bonds.
Interested bidders have four weeks to submit letters of intent, followed by preliminary due diligence.
JTBC is in court-supervised debt rehabilitation, which began after a Seoul court approved its request in late August.
The broadcaster says the sale aims to support sustainable growth and strengthen its content and channels.
JTBC plans to choose a preferred bidder in January, while conducting the process under relevant laws and court procedures.
JTBC has begun a sale process and plans to select a preferred bidder in January.
The South Korean broadcaster will seek external capital through an open competitive bidding process.
Potential bidders can submit letters of intent for four weeks from the sale notice.
The process follows a Seoul Bankruptcy Court approval in late August for JTBC to begin rehabilitation proceedings.
JTBC says the sale aims to support sustainable growth and strengthen its content and channel competitiveness.
- Who
- JTBC, a South Korean broadcaster, is selling the company.
- What
- It has opened a competitive sale process and plans to select a preferred bidder.
- When
- The sale notice was issued on November 9, 2026; selection is planned for January.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- JTBC says the sale aims to establish a sustainable growth base and strengthen its content and channel competitiveness.
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The Seoul Bankruptcy Court approved JTBC's request to begin rehabilitation proceedings.
JTBC issued its sale notice and opened the competitive bidding process.
Potential bidders can submit letters of intent.
JTBC plans to select a preferred bidder.
- Sale process
- Open competitive bidding
- Sale adviser
- EY Hanyoung
- Letter of intent period
- Four weeks from the notice
- Preferred bidder selection
- January
- Court approval
- Seoul Bankruptcy Court approved rehabilitation proceedings in late August
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Through the merger and acquisition, we hope to establish a sustainable base for growth and strengthen content and channel competitiveness.
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