Coupe de France TV rights: "The return of Ligue 1 clubs to beIN" (Martin Aurenche, beIN Media Group)

"We no longer have Ligue 1 Uber Eats matches (on beIN Sports France since the 2020-21 season). Not broadcasting these matches gives additional value to the Coupe de France. It allows us to have the return of the Ligue 1 clubs on air on beIN Sports. Commercially, it has been a source of motivation," said Martin Aurenche, vice president of sports content, responsible for rights acquisitions and global distribution for the Qatari pay-TV group beIN Media Group, to News Tank Football on 05/12/2022.

beIN Media Group acquired the pay-TV broadcasting rights in France for the Coupe de France and extended its broadcasting rights for the competition in more than 30 territories internationally for the 2022-2026 cycle on 04/12/2022. The public broadcasting group France Télévisions has extended its free-to-air broadcasting rights to the Coupe de France in France for the same period. beIN Sports France will broadcast the entire competition from the Round of 64 onwards, as well as matches from the women's Coupe de France and the Coupe Gambardella (U19). France Télévisions will continue to broadcast…