The Canal+ group is preparing to formalize a historic broadcasting agreement.
At odds with the Professional Football League over Ligue 1 broadcasting rights, Canal+ in recent years has sought to diversify its horizons, even if it means abandoning its first love somewhat. Discarded from the first channel of the group, the French elite had to be content with satellite channels last season, in particular for the benefit of the Premier League or motor sports. And this could well be confirmed in this 2023-2024 financial year.
According to L’Equipe, Canal+ has reached an agreement to broadcast the Saudi Pro League with the Saudi Football League – a deal that will be made official this Thursday on the eve of the resumption of the championship. During the offseason, in the wake of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, N’Golo KantĂ©, Sadio ManĂ©, Riyad Mahrez, Jordan Henderson, Allan Saint-Maximin or even Seko Fofana took the Saudi step. So many strong arguments to promote a so-called second-class championship until then.
Sky Sports is also negotiating
” I think the budgets have been in place for a number of years and I don’t see it slowing down. I have been working in sport for forty years and I have never seen a project so big and so determined to be a success. “, recently welcomed Peter Hutton, ex-director of Eurosport, or Facebook today member of the board of directors of the Saudi Pro League. The amount of the rights thus obtained by Canal+ is not yet known. In England, Sky Sports entered into negotiations with the Saudi Football League to in turn obtain these broadcasting rights.
