D1 Arkema/FFF: direct talks with broadcasters due to the lack of a satisfactory rights offer (press)

The Fédération Française de Football is expected to enter into direct negotiations with broadcasters regarding the sale of the broadcasting rights to the D1 Arkema in France over the 2023-2027 cycle, due to the lack of a financial offer in line with its expectations following the call for tenders launched on 13/04/2023, according to the French sports daily L'Équipe on 12/05/2023.

The deadline for submitting bids for the broadcasting rights in France to the D1 Arkema and the French women's national team matches over the 2023-2027 cycle (4 seasons), as well as those of the Trophée des championnes over the 2024-2027 cycle (3 editions), had been pushed back to Friday 12, instead of Thursday 04/05/2023.

According to L'Équipe, Canal+ has made an offer for the TV rights to the top two D1 fixtures each matchday. The value of this offer would be slightly lower than the €1.2m per year that the group currently pays for the rights to all matches in the women's league over the 2018-2023 cycle.

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