France
L’Équipe acquires Ironman rights in France
L'Équipe, a subsidiary of the Amaury Group, has acquired the broadcast rights in France to show leading Ironman races this year.
BeIN’s Aurenche takes leading media rights role at new LFP subsidiary
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) has recruited Martin Aurenche from beIN Media Group to lead its media rights activities ahead of domestic and international rights sales from 2024-25 onwards.
L’Équipe extends World Judo Championships commitment
L'Équipe, the French linear TV channel and digital platform, has acquired rights to show next month’s World Judo Championships.
FFF to launch women’s football TV rights tender
The French Football Federation (FFF) will this week launch an invitation to tender for domestic broadcast rights to the matches of the French’s women’s national team and France’s top-tier Division 1 Fém…
Outside Interactive signs UTMB World Series deal, L’Équipe renews rights
Outdoor recreation media and services company Outside Interactive has reached an agreement with the UTMB World Series to showcase the global trail running circuit’s 2023 season, while French media group L…
BeIN Sports France renews NCAA college sports deal with ESPN
Pay-TV broadcaster beIN Sports France has renewed its agreement with ESPN for rights to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournaments
France Télévisions renews day-time rights to French Open
Public-service broadcaster France Télévisions has renewed its rights to the French Open grand slam tennis tournament for four years, from 2024 to 2027.
Amazon retains domestic rights to French Open night sessions
Amazon's loss of major tennis rights in the UK hasn't dented its desire for the sport elsewhere, as the internet retailer has renewed its deal with the French Tennis Federation (FFT) for a package of domestic…
RTL, TF1 record strong ratings for international football coverage
German commercial broadcaster RTL recorded strong ratings yesterday (Tuesday) during the international friendly match between Germany and Belgium, while French commercial broadcaster TF1 attracted eight…
WBD retains US Open rights in France in ‘long-term’ deal
Media conglomerate Warner Bros. Discovery has renewed its rights in France to the US Open tennis grand slam as part of a new “long-term” agreement with the United States Tennis Association.
Former Pro League CBO Monbaliu joins LaSource consultancy
Leander Monbaliu, previously chief business officer at Belgian football’s Pro League, has joined LaSource, the Paris-based sports, digital and technology consultancy.
FFF buoyed by results of Ligue 1 referee microphone trial
The French Football Federation (FFF) has hailed the successful experiment of equipping the referee with a microphone for Friday’s Ligue 1 game between Olympique Lyonnais and Nantes.
France Télévisions’ peak audience tops 9m for record Twickenham defeat
France’s record-breaking Six Nations win over England on Saturday attracted a peak audience of 9.2 million viewers on French public-service television.
BeIN Sports retains NRL rights in France
French pay-TV broadcaster beIN Sports has renewed a rights agreement with Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) competition until 2025.
RMC Sport adds KSW to MMA offering
RMC Sport, the French subscription broadcaster owned by telco Altice, has enhanced its combat sports offering by agreeing a rights deal with Polish mixed martial arts promotion KSW
Super League returns to L’Équipe in France
L'Équipe has acquired broadcast rights in France to rugby league’s Super League during the 2023 season.
France rugby test matches move from France Télévisions to TF1
Commercial broadcaster TF1 has secured rights to show France's build-up matches prior to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, along with France's autumn internationals in both 2024 and 2025
Canal Plus ups MultiChoice shareholding to over 30 per cent
Canal Plus, the France-based pay-television broadcaster, has further increased its stake in pan-African broadcaster MultiChoice to 30.3 per cent