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Metropole takes UEFA Cup rights
France - 12 June, 2006
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Metropole Television subsidiaries M6 and W9 have won the first-choice rights for the UEFA Cup and UEFA Super Cup.
Following a sales process in which several French broadcasters showed interest, Metropole Television earned the first-choice match and a highlights programme each match-night of the centralised part of the UEFA Cup competition. This covers the quarterfinals to the final during the 2006-09 period, as well as the UEFA Super Cup during 2006-08.
M6 was the most recent French broadcast partner of the UEFA Cup final and UEFA Super Cup.
“We are delighted Metropole Television will become UEFA's partner in France for the new UEFA Cup broadcast rights structure,” said UEFA Chief Executive Lars-Christer Olsson. “We look forward to working with them to build this great competition in this important market.”
The UEFA Cup was revamped for the 2004-2005 campaign as part of an attempt to enhance the tournament’s image. A 40-team group stage was introduced and the competition branding was overhauled. Following discussions with European clubs, UEFA’s Executive Committee decided in June 2005 to centrally commercialise the later stages of the competition.
Discussions continue on the sale of the remaining rights package, which comprises the second, third and fourth-choice games per match-night, as well as highlights containing all UEFA Cup ties.
Following a sales process in which several French broadcasters showed interest, Metropole Television earned the first-choice match and a highlights programme each match-night of the centralised part of the UEFA Cup competition. This covers the quarterfinals to the final during the 2006-09 period, as well as the UEFA Super Cup during 2006-08.
M6 was the most recent French broadcast partner of the UEFA Cup final and UEFA Super Cup.
“We are delighted Metropole Television will become UEFA's partner in France for the new UEFA Cup broadcast rights structure,” said UEFA Chief Executive Lars-Christer Olsson. “We look forward to working with them to build this great competition in this important market.”
The UEFA Cup was revamped for the 2004-2005 campaign as part of an attempt to enhance the tournament’s image. A 40-team group stage was introduced and the competition branding was overhauled. Following discussions with European clubs, UEFA’s Executive Committee decided in June 2005 to centrally commercialise the later stages of the competition.
Discussions continue on the sale of the remaining rights package, which comprises the second, third and fourth-choice games per match-night, as well as highlights containing all UEFA Cup ties.
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