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FRENCH RUGBY LAUNCHES TV RIGHTS TENDER

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The Ligue Nationale de Rugby, organiser of French rugby’s Top 14 championship, launched a tender for its TV rights.

The tender offers the rights for both the top 14 and the second division, Pro D2 leagues, for the 2007-08 to 2010-11 seasons. The tender also includes the live free-to-air rights for 2006-07 season final on June 9, 2007. Under French listed events law, the final must be broadcast free-to-air.

The tender document was issued to television, broadband and mobile operators. Bids for the rights must be received by February 6.