Canal Plus on track with WRC rights

French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has acquired rights for the World Rally Championship motor-racing series.

Canal Plus will exploit the rights on its Sport Plus and Infosport Plus channels.

Up to three stages will be shown live from every rally, with a half-hour highlights programme broadcast on Sunday evenings and a one-hour round-up show broadcast on Monday evenings.

Canal Plus struck the deal with WRC Promoter, the commercial arm of the championship.