CONCACAF: Lagardère Sports to manage the international media rights from 2017

Lagardère Sports, the sports branch of Lagardère Sports & Entertainment, has acquired the management of the international media rights to CONCACAF, announced the confederation on 15/01/2017. These rights apply to all countries outside the 41 that make up the North American, Central American, and Caribbean region.

The duration of the agreement was not disclosed, but these rights include those of the next two editions of the Gold Cup (2017 and 2019). The tender was organised by the financial consulting firm and investment fund Evolution Media Capital. Lagardère Sports replaces IMG, the US rights management conglomerate, which had acquired the handling of the international rights including the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, in August 2014.

"As we continue to expand the international broadcast reach of our tournaments to meet growing demand internationally, we are happy to embark on this partnership with Legardère Sports. This is an exciting time for CONCACAF and international football viewers around the world," said Philippe Moggio, general secretary of the confederation, on 15/01/2017.

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