TEN Network acquires French Football League rights for 2014-15

Ten Network, South Asia’s biggest sports content provider, announced today that it has secured LIVE and Exclusive rights to broadcast the French Football League for 2012/13 to 2014/15  on multiple distribution platform for South Asia market.

 

The deal negotiated with MP& Silva, a leading international sports rights agency, offers 232 matches LIVE and Exclusive, showcasing 2 of French football’s most prestigious title competitions:

LIGUE 1 – Top Football Division in France and one of Top 5 Leagues in Europe

COUPE DE LA LIGUE – The French League Cup 

 

Together with the broadcast of UEFA Champions League, Europa League, TEN Network reinforces its position as the ‘Home of Football’ for fans in the Indian subcontinent. The fans can continue to look forward to a comprehensive, engaging coverage of French Football across all platforms through its broadcast channels: TEN Action and TEN HD.

 

Atul Pande, CEO, Sports Business, ZEE said, “Acquisition of the French League, one of the most competitive football leagues in Europe, underlines our commitment to football fans in the region as we continue providing the most entertaining content to our viewers, and an excellent promotional platform for our advertisers. We have established a strong tradition in building and strengthening top-class football properties on our channels with the reach of our networks, multiple media platforms and world-class match presentation.”

 

Ligue 1 is the primary football competition in France and has long held a top five position amongst the football leagues of Europe. The league has 20 clubs, including Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) and big-spending Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), whose star-studded line-up features Javier Pastore, Thiago Motta and Jérémy Ménez – on top of new power signings Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Ezequiel Lavezzi and Thiago Silva. The clubs will play home and away matches over 38 rounds, with the 2012/13 season beginning 10 August.