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PARIS - French media group Canal+ has renewed its exclusive broadcasting rights for all UEFA club competitions in France through the 2030/2031 season, extending its current agreement by four years.
The renewal, announced Thursday, covers complete rights to the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and UEFA Conference League matches from the 2027/2028 season through 2030/2031.
The agreement ensures Canal+ will continue to broadcast matches featuring top European clubs and players for the next six years. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed in the company’s statement.
"We are very proud to renew our partnership with UEFA until 2031, further strengthening our position as the leading global broadcaster of UEFA club competitions," said Maxime Saada, Chief Executive Officer of Canal+.
The renewal adds to Canal+’s sports portfolio, which includes Premier League rights until 2028, Formula 1 and MotoGP until 2029, and French rugby’s TOP 14 and PRO D2 until 2032.
Canal+ said its sports editorial team will continue to cover UEFA competitions through various programs including Canal Champions Club and Canal Football Club, with all competitions available on the Canal+ App.
The broadcaster, listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:CAN), has positioned the renewal as part of its strategy to maintain premium sports content for subscribers.
According to the press release statement, the extension allows Canal+ to offer exclusive coverage of what it describes as "Europe’s most prestigious football competition" alongside the Europa League and Conference League tournaments.
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