MCS seals 10-year gymnastics federation rights deal

French basic-tier broadcaster Ma Chaîne Sport has agreed a rights deal with the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG).

The deal will run for 10 seasons, from 2015-16 to 2024-25, and will cover France, Belgium and Luxembourg.

MCS will show all of the federation’s major events, including the FIG World Championships.

MCS will broadcast coverage of the 2015 FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships, which starts today (Wednesday) in Stuttgart, Germany, and then the FIG World Gymnastics Championships from October 23 to November 1 in Glasgow, UK.