Uefa Youth League deals unveiled in France, Germany

German sports broadcaster Sport1 and French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus have acquired rights for the Uefa Youth League European club football tournament.

Sport1’s exclusive deal for Germany will run for three seasons, from 2015-16 to 2017-18.

The deal includes live and highlights coverage across Sport1’s free-to-air, pay-television, online and mobile platforms.

The length of the Canal Plus deal was not disclosed, but the agreement commences with the 2015-16 season.

Canal Plus will show between two and four matches live every week during the campaign via its main channel and Canal Plus Sport.