France

French telecommunications company SFR has formed a new unit that will group together all of its media activities in the country, including the SFR Sport operation.

The French Football Federation has agreed a three-season rights deal with pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus for its Championnat National league. 

France Télévisions has renewed a deal for Globecast to provide media distribution services for the French public-service broadcaster’s coverage of cycling events.

French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has renewed rights deals for a selection of top golf properties.

Tour de France organiser Amaury Sport Organisation has said the 2016 edition of the cycling race will have new broadcast partners as it prepares to commence tomorrow (Saturday).

Global IT solutions and services provider Dimension Data and Amaury Sport Organisation have teamed up to launch a new platform that intends to act as a second screen experience for fans following the 2016 edition of cycling’s Tour de France.

French broadcaster Canal Plus has unveiled a rebranding initiative for its pay-television and free-to-air channels as it seeks to bolster its position in the market.

French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has claimed a first with its coverage of Friday’s final of club rugby union competition the Top 14, while Vincent Bolloré is reportedly set to quit as chairman later this summer.

Uefa increased the value of the women’s European Championship tournament hugely in a deal with France Télévisions last month.

John Manning, research analyst for SportBusiness Intelligence examines television audiences in selected European markets for the 2015-16 Uefa Champions League.

French commercial broadcasters TF1 and M6 have submitted a joint bid for the rights to a host of national team properties of Uefa, European football’s governing body, with the offer said to be lower in value than the contract currently in place.

The Ligue de Football Professionnel, the French football league, has agreed deals with Canal Plus and beIN Sports that will allow the pay-television broadcasters to exploit their rights in public places.

Automobile Club de l’Ouest, organisers of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, has entered into a partnership with social media platform Snapchat for the 2016 edition of the motor racing showpiece.

French telecommunications company SFR-Numericable has launched a suite of sports channels following the completion of its acquisition of Altice Media Group France.

TF1 is facing competition from fellow French commercial broadcaster M6 to retain its rights to a host of national team properties of Uefa, European football’s governing body, according to L’Équipe.

John Manning, research analyst for SportBusiness Intelligence examines television audiences in selected European markets for the 2015-16 Uefa Europa League.