France

Commercial broadcaster rejects offer of a share of live rights from France Télévisions and TF1, holds out for better offer

Proposed changes would lead to non-members being able to acquire substantial Olympics coverage from EBU members on fair and reasonable terms

Rugby Union: French pay-television channel Sport Plus acquired the rights for European rugby union’s top club competition, the Heineken Cup, in a three-year deal with organisers European Rugby Cup, starting t…

France Télévisions will pay only a third of the present rights fee

Clubs argue that 3G rights are not covered by law giving federation control of media rights

Out of court settlement ends Telefónica-Euroleague dispute

EBU facing crucial decision from European Commission on exemption from competition law

Formula One television viewing rose in four out of the five top European television markets this year, according to a survey by TV Sports Markets.  Germany was the exception.

Clubs fear falling attendances

How national football team matches are protected in different European territories

Thiriez, LFP president, defends investigation into viability of league channel

Clubs want a joint venture between themselves and Uefa to run the commercial side of club competitions

The French Ligue de Football Professionnel set up a working party, led by Michèle Cotta, former president of France Télévisions, to look at the possibility of launching its own football channel.

List comprises 21 sports events considered to be of “major importance to society”

Newly signed deals in Spain and Germany confirm that the Uefa Champions League is heading for a major drop in television rights fees in four of Europe’s five major markets.

Champions League television viewing rose by eight per cent across Europe’s top six football television markets this season.