France
UCI outrage as Tour put under French jurisdiction
The International Cycling Union threatened sanctions against riders and teams competing in this year's Tour de France after organisers announced that the race will take place under the jurisdiction of the French Cycling Federation.
QobliQ acquires SponsorClick to create brandRapport France
QobliQ completed the acquisition of Paris-based sponsorship consultancy, SponsorClick France, which is to be renamed brandRapport France.
Lagardère acquires 70 per cent stake in WSG
French business group Lagardère has acquired a 70 per cent stake in Singapore-based sports marketing and television rights consultancy World Sports Group Holdings Ltd (WSG) in a deal worth up to US$150 million.
Ecclestone scraps Magny-Cours, wants Paris street race
Formula One commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone said he would like to introduce a grand prix on the streets of Paris to replace the French grand prix at Magny-Cours.
Anti-doping laws stepped up for Tour de France
The French government has moved to toughen anti-doping legislation ahead of the Tour de France.
PSG share sale approved by EC
The European Commission has approved US-based private equity group Colony Capital’s proposed acquisition of a stake of around 30 per cent in Colfilm, the holding company of French football club Paris Saint-Germain.
French handball receives four bids
The French handball league, Ligue Nationale de Handball, said it had received four bids for its TV rights from 2008 to 2011.
HBS wins tender for host broadcast of Ligue 1
Host Broadcast Services will handle the host broadcast operation for French football's Ligue 1 under a four season deal with the Ligue de Football Professionnel, that runs until 2011.
Fifa beach football qualifiers get under way
Marseilles will host the finals of the Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup from 17 to 27 July, the first time the tournament has been held outside Brazil.
Court of Arbitration set to rule on Paris-Nice race
The Court of Arbitration for Sport will rule today on whether teams and cyclists could be sanctioned for participating in the Paris-Nice race, which starts on Sunday.
2009 French GP venue under scrutiny
The chairman of the French Racing Federation, Nicolas Deschaux, said that no decision had been made on the venue of the French Formula One race in 2009, following this season's edition at Magny Cours.
Europsort to broadcast Le Mans series
Eurosport Group has signed a deal to screen the 'Le Mans 24 Hours' races in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Nike beats Adidas to French Football deal
Nike agreed a seven-and-a half-season contract, worth €320 million deal to sponsor the French national football team from 2011.
Ligue 1 invites international TV bids
The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) invited marketing agencies to bid for the international rights for Ligue 1 over the next four seasons, from 2008-09 to 2011-12.
Football Money League: Manchester United rise but Real Madrid stay top
Manchester United climbed two places to second in the latest Football Money League from business advisory firm Deloitte, which ranks the 20 biggest football clubs in the world based on revenue, but Real Madrid remains the world’s largest revenue generating club, completing a hat-trick of first place finishes.
Canal Plus and Orange win French Ligue 1 rights
The Ligue de Football Professionnel agreed deals worth a total €668 million a year over four years with French pay-broadcaster Canal Plus and mobile operator Orange for its audiovisual rights.
Bidding extended for French Football rights
France's football league (LFP) extended the bidding process for the TV rights for Ligue 1 matches from 2008 to 2012.
Orange is serious bidder for French Ligue 1 rights
According to French media reports, mobile operator Orange has bid for all 12 packages of TV rights available in the Ligue 1 tender, including live rights.