M6 (France)
Europa League value falls in France in wake of Champions League frenzy
TF1, M6 revert to pre-Euro 2016 per-match rights fee in French Euro 2020 deal
Government pressure drives France Télévisions’s Olympics sublicensing deal
French federation almost trebles value of female and youth rights
France’s football federation earned an increase of about 170 per cent in the value of its domestic women’s and youth football media rights last month.
Uefa stands still in new national team deals for France & Germany
Uefa has failed to secure any meaningful uplift in value for its national team competitions in deals agreed recently in France and Germany. The deals underline that, while Europe remains the bedrock of value for Uefa, it has become a difficult region in which to achieve growth for its national team properties.
Value of women’s Euros up more than 500% in France
Uefa increased the value of the women’s European Championship tournament hugely in a deal with France Télévisions last month.
Qatar keeps heat on in Southeast Asia but eases off the gas in France
Uefa enjoyed differing levels of success in the sales of its club competition rights in France and Southeast Asia last month. The outcome points to a cooling of the French market but suggests there is still margin for substantial growth in several major Asian territories.
Exclusivity for Eurosport key to French Open deal
More exclusivity for Eurosport in new domestic French Open deal
Top 14 deal: a case study in the use of market power
Top 14 rights saga is case study in the use of market power
Reduced French qualifier fee is still good deal for Uefa
TF1 pays less for France matches but Uefa still happy with deal
TF1’s Le Lay says focus is now on major events
Laurent-Éric Le Lay, head of sports rights acquisitions, TF1
Interview with Laurent-Éric Le Lay, head of sports rights acquisitions for TF1 and head of TF1 Publicité, on why the French commercial broadcaster has bought rights to France national team football matches.
Wimbledon gets 14% increase from reluctant bidders
BeIN Sport nabs Wimbledon rights in France but has to settle for a share of the ATP events with Canal Plus
Watching Brief (Vol.66) Special Focus: Football – International Qualifiers
Eurosport to hang on to French Open until 2021 in blockbuster deal
Eurosport set to tie up French Open in long-term deal to cement its grip on grand slam tennis
Rights value looks set to rise in France for key properties
Canal Plus and Al Jazeera prepare for extended summer rally for Wimbledon and ATP rights
