Canal+ lose Ligue 1 broadcast rights in surprise deal for French football

///Canal+ lose Ligue 1 broadcast rights in surprise deal for French football

Canal+ lose Ligue 1 broadcast rights in surprise deal for French football

Canal+ has lost the rights to broadcast the French Ligue 1 football matches for 2020-2024.

Spanish broadcaster Mediapro secured the rights in a surprise deal worth a record €1.15 billion per season.

Mediapro won the rights to three out of the seven lots on offer, including the top two tiers, with two lots still up for grabs.

2018-06-08T13:50:21+00:00

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