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Betclic Elite: Paris Basketball broadcast by France 3 Paris Ile-de-France

At last ! Parisian basketball lovers will finally be able to admire the arabesques of Ismaël Kamagate, Juhann Bégarin and all their favorite players. Paris Basketball announced on Tuesday the broadcast of three of its matches, in clear, on the antennas of France Paris Île-de-France. A channel accessible to all inhabitants of the region.

The opportunity therefore to get out of the anonymity in which the French Championship has been plunged since the start of the season due to the absence of a TV broadcaster. Since the end of the contract between the Basketball League (LNB) and RMC then the L’Équipe channel, the Betclic Élite is only broadcast on Sport in France and regional stations of France Television. But these broadcasts have so far concerned clubs in the provinces. An injustice now repaired for Parisian fans.

“Paris Basketball is proud to be able to conclude this symbolic partnership with France 3 Île-de-France,” relishes the Parisian president David Khan in the press release. This production agreement will allow viewers in Île-de-France to be able to experience Paris Basketball matches for free, with the entertainment and the unique atmosphere that we want to offer basketball fans. It will also make it possible to locally make up for the lack of distribution of basketball at the national level. “

The three posters concerned are known and supporters can tick the dates. This is the first derby against Nanterre (January 23), the shock against Monaco (March 23), which will mark the “Women’s day” by highlighting women in basketball, and the reception of Orleans (the May 1), in a match in the spirit of “Africa Game” putting a spotlight on basketball in Africa. These three meetings will be scheduled on Sunday afternoon at 3.15 p.m. to reach a family audience.

“Happy to support Paris Basket”

“We are proud to write this page with Paris Basketball and to make these three sporting events accessible to as many people as possible,” said Yolaine Poletti-Duflo, Director France 3 Paris Île-de-France in the press release. We are also happy to support Paris Basketball, considered the capital’s new star. »France Television also recently entered into a partnership with the Basketball Federation to broadcast the next meetings of the French teams. The first two qualifying matches for the 2023 World Cup for the Blues (Friday and Monday) thus had the honors of France 4. For his part, Tony Parker’s Asvel signed a contract with La channel L’Equipe for the broadcasting of 10 Euroleague matches.

From his ticket for the Betclic Élite in his pocket in June, the capital club started looking for a TV broadcaster for its matches. Discussions have thus been initiated with several channels. “It took a little time because we didn’t want it to interfere with other ongoing discussions between the League and broadcasters,” explains Marie-Pierre Anamba, media manager at the club. We also wanted this solution to be impactful, with 3 meetings to create a real meeting, and economically reasonable for the club. “

The club, which tries to dust off French basketball through various actions, could play two matches at the Accor Arena in 2022. These three matches will be co-produced between France 3 and Paris Basketball, an investment of “several tens of thousands of” euros ”according to the club. Comments will be provided by a journalist from France Television and a consultant with a “Parisian” profile to keep the club’s urban and youthful touch.

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