The TF1 group is selling the CANAL+ group all pay-TV rights for the FIFA 2019 Women’s World Cup

Boulogne, 16 November 2017
 

CANAL+ GROUP ACQUIRES PAY-TV RIGHTS TO
THE ENTIRE 2019 FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP
FROM THE TF1 GROUP

TF1 GROUP TO CARRY EXCLUSIVE UNENCRYPTED COVERAGE OF THE TOURNAMENT’S 25 HEADLINE FIXTURES, INCLUDING ALL MATCHES INVOLVING THE FRENCH NATIONAL TEAM

CANAL+ GROUP TO SHOW ALL 52 GAMES FROM THE 2019 FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP

The TF1 group is selling the CANAL+ group all pay-TV rights for the FIFA 2019 Women’s World Cup. This spectacular and keenly-awaited tournament will be held in France from 7 June to 7 July 2019..

The TF1 group will offer exclusive unencrypted coverage of the tournament’s 25 headline fixtures, including all matches involving the French national team. The CANAL+ group will broadcast these top fixtures jointly to its own subscribers, and will carry exclusive coverage of all the other matches.

François Pellissier, Head of Sport at the TF1 group, said:

“We are delighted to have clinched this deal with the CANAL+ group, which means that the whole tournament will be screened on pay-TV. The French public will be able to follow this major event, with the headline fixtures and all the French team’s games being shown on TF1 group channels. The deal will give women’s football wide exposure to mass audiences, and is in line with our event broadcasting policy.”

Thierry Cheleman, Head of Sport at the CANAL+ group, said:

“We are very happy to be able to offer our subscribers blanket coverage of this world-scale tournament. Coming the day after our acquisition of the French women’s first division rights for 2018-2023, this deal reflects the CANAL+ group’s deep commitment to developing and broadcasting women’s sport in general, and football in particular.”