Canal+ Snaps Up France & Africa Rights For Saudi Pro League
deadline.comFrench pay-TV giant Canal+ has acquired French and African rights for the Saudi Pro League for the coming two seasons. The announcement for the deal late Tuesday came just days ahead of the kick-off for the 2023-24 season on Friday (August 11), which will feature 18 clubs and run until May 2024.
Canal+ will air two matches a week while highlights will also be featured in its wider sports programs such as Canal Football Club.
The accord comes amid growing buzz around the Saudi soccer league following a flurry of high-profile international signings topped by Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Riyadh-based Al Nassr at the end of 2022.
IMG, which was brought into sell international rights for the remainder of the 2022-23 season following Ronaldo’s arrival, is also handling deals for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 season.
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