2016-2020 TV rights: "This allows clubs to have a long-term vision" (JP. Louvel, UCPF)

"The announcement of these tenders is a total success," said the executive committee of the UCPF (Union of Professional Football Clubs) as they approved the project unanimously. With the 75% tax, we have a good idea of our future expenses. These tenders will allow us to restore the balance, having a glimpse of our future revenues. This allows clubs to have a long-term vision," said Jean-Pierre Louvel, president of UCPF on 06/03/2014.

LFP (Professional Football League) launched two calls for applications for the marketing of the media rights of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 for the 2016-2020 period, on 06/03/2014.

The delivery of financial bids and the awarding of the television lots (six for Ligue 1 and three for Ligue 2) are scheduled for 04/04/2014.

• "For professional clubs, it is essential to have an idea of their revenues from now until 2020, because sometimes they sign contracts with players for five years.
• We send our congratulations to the LFP team that established the calls for applications.
• There is virtually no change in the programming of Ligue 2, except for a shift of the game…