Sports Fans Attempt to Avoid Subscription Fees in Canal+ Campaign

The brand campaign running in France aims to capitalize on post-summer sports returning

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The rise of subscription media means there will always be people who want to try and find a way to watch the big sporting games somehow for free. This is an issue French broadcaster Canal+ highlights in its campaign as people stare over others’ shoulders and around doors to catch the real-time action.

With UEFA Champion’s League and Formula One alongside other sports, such as Premier League soccer and Top 14 rugby, the subscription-based French broadcaster is promoting its line-up using two TV spots that feature men finding ways to watch a match in a less than subtle manner, for free.

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