France
Business

French Football League (LFP) president Frédéric Thiriez has admitted that the revenue generated by the next set of Ligue 1 domestic rights is “not satisfactory” but maintained that the League had averted a potential “catastrophe”.
Media

The decisive final day of dramatic racing at the America's Cup (AC) World Series World Series in Newport will be shown coast to coast in the USA on NBC on July 1, signalling the return of live AC racing to network television in the United States for the first time in 20 years.
Business

Nicolas Larrat announced on Saturday to the French general assembly that he will not seek re-election as President of the French Rugby League Federation (FFRXIII) this October.

The official UEFA EURO 2012 app has hit the number one spot in four European territories with over 4.5 million downloads.
Events

UEFA has repeated its claim that expanding the European Championship will not lead to a watering down of its quality, while it maintained that the empty seats witnessed at Euro 2012 have been caused by a combination of the exit of the host nations and the global economic downturn.
Media

Public-service broadcaster France Télévisions has extended its domestic rights deal to the national team’s Test rugby union games in a new four-year agreement with the French Rugby Federation (FFR).
Business

Banking giant BNP Paribas has extended its long-standing commitment to the French Open tennis grand slam by signing a new five-year contract to remain as the event’s main partner through 2016.
Stadia

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has revealed his desire to demolish the Ligue 1 outfit’s famous Parc de Princes home and build a new 60,000-seat venue on the same site.
Events

Formula One’s commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed that Spain will lose one of its grand prix race dates from next year under a new arrangement that will allow Barcelona and Valencia set to share hosting duties.
Events

Four of the sports broadcasting industry’s most respected figures will speak at the first TVSM Live event in Paris on Thursday, May 10.
Media

One of the key objectives of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s broadcast strategy is “to ensure the long-term financial future of the Olympic Movement and the Olympic Games.”
Events

Formula One appears poised to complete a long-awaited return to France after the sport’s commercial rights holder, Bernie Ecclestone, confirmed that a deal is “done”.
Events

Four of the biggest players in the sports media rights industry have signed up to speak at the inaugural TVSM Live, a new annual event organised by the market’s leading publisher, TV Sports Markets.
Media

Al Jazeera has strengthened its new-found position as the dominant force in football broadcasting in France by acquiring a major rights deal to cover UEFA Euro 2012 and 2016 alongside free-to-air channels TF1 and M6.
Events

France’s Prime Minister Francois Fillon has confirmed that talks are ongoing with Formula One organisers about returning the country to the sport’s calendar, but has admitted that the race fee is proving a sticking point.
Events

France is poised to return to the Formula One calendar for the first time since 2008 with Prime Minister Francois Fillon set to visit the Paul Ricard Circuit on Friday amid speculation that the Le Castellet venue could stage a race as early as 2013.
Events

This month’s Soccerex European Forum will include a special session hosted by the European Stadium & Safety Management Association (ESSMA) detailing France’s stadium projects for its staging of UEFA Euro 2016.
Media

The French Football League (LFP) has joined forces with MP & Silva and Al Jazeera Sport in a multi-faceted partnership which aims to further enhance the international growth of Ligue 1.