In 2022, private equity giant CVC Capital Partners made what it thought was a brilliant bet on French football. The fund invested 750 million euros (roughly $800 million) into LFP Media, the commercial arm of Ligue 1, betting that the league’s TV rights would remain a goldmine for decades to come. Today, that investment is…
Portuguese giants Benfica have officially signed a two-year domestic media rights extension with NOS, worth a record €57.1 million ($68.5 million) per year. This agreement marks the most valuable broadcast deal in the history of Portuguese football. Key Details of the Agreement The short-term extension ensures that Benfica’s home matches will continue to be broadcast…
France Télévisions has reclaimed the free-to-air (FTA) rights for the Men’s and Women’s EHF European Handball Championships, taking over from commercial broadcaster TF1 after seven years. Under the new agreement, the public-service broadcaster will provide live coverage of key matches alongside pay-TV giant BeIN Sports, which remains the exclusive broadcaster for the entirety of the…
