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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Business

Qatar Sports Investment (QSI) has acquired the remaining 30% stake in Paris Saint-Germain in a deal that values the French Ligue 1 club at Eur100 million.
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Sport and New Media set to showcase the latest innovations in digital sport
Media

UEFA has awarded Europa League broadcast rights in France for the 2012-15 seasons to Al Jazeera and M6.
Media

Al-Jazeera has secured another major domestic Ligue 1 media rights package, ensuring it will be the dominant force in French football broadcasting.
Media

Chime Communications has bolstered its presence in the global rugby market by establishing Essentially France.
Events

France has secured the hosting rights for the International Handball Federation’s (IHF) 2017 World Men’s Championship while Germany has been awarded the sport’s top women’s event for the same year.
Business

Rolex has signed up as an official partner of the 2014 Alltech International Equestrian Federation (FEI) World Games, furthering its long-standing commitment to the sport.
Media

Qatar-based satellite broadcaster Al Jazeera has significantly strengthened its presence in France by snapping up four of the country’s five media rights packages for the UEFA Champions League from 2012-15.
Events

Metz has put forward its case to become a UEFA Euro 2016 host city after Nancy was removed from the list of venues following its admission of defeat in its goal of redeveloping the Stade Marcel-Picot.
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UEFA president Michel Platini has claimed that France’s preparations for Euro 2016 are on course after staging a meeting with Prime Minister Francois Fillon.
Business

Continental has agreed terms with UEFA on a deal that sees it become a global sponsor of Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine, along with Euro 2016 in France.
Media

Football properties account for 79 per cent of spending by broadcasters on sports TV rights in the big five European nations - Germany, the UK, France, Italy and Spain - in 2011 according to latest figures.