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Al Jazeera bids for French soccer broadcast rights

Al Jazeera bids for French soccer broadcast rights

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Jun 22, 2011
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Arles Avignon plays against FC Sochaux during one of French Ligue 1 matches. (File Photo)

By JAMES M. DORSEY
AL ARABIYA

Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera, despite lacking an appropriate platform, is bidding in an auction for the rights to broadcast live French professional soccer matches.

Al Jazeera emerged as a surprise bidder for the rights to broadcast…

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