NTV Plus scores rights to France’s Ligue 1

Russian pay-television broadcaster NTV Plus has secured rights for Ligue 1, the top division of French football.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it will take effect from the ongoing 2015-16 season with NTV Plus stating that Ligue 1 rights build on its strategy for the “acquisition and consolidation” of premium sports content.

Ligue 1 will be broadcast by the Match TV channel, while the Coupe de la Ligue knockout competition will be presented by NTV Plus’ other sports channels.