Amazon has given details of its coverage of its line-up as it prepares to take over the broadcast of the French football league.
The parcels to entertainment company is paying €250 million per season for 80% of available matches, to the fury of rival Canal+, which had agreed to pay €332 million for the remaining 20%.
The first match, Monaco v FC Nantes, is live this evening (Friday) from 21.00.
Amazon Prime members must pay a €12.99 a month supplement for the Le Pass Ligue 1 channel, which will broadcast over 300 matches per month, including a four-match simulcast on Sunday afternoons.
The Ligue 1 multiplex will be presented by Karim Bennani, while World Cup winner and Arsenal’s all-time top scorer Thierry Henry will provide expert analysis.
Fans will be introduced to a new feature called Stadium FX from the start of the season, which allows them to choose to turn off commentary and enjoy the stadium atmosphere with the return of the public in the stands this season.
“We are delighted to have built this exceptional team of French football consultants and experts,” said Alex Green, Prime Video Sport’s Managing Director for Europe. “Each week they will be the faces of our Ligue 1 broadcast on Prime Video and will bring all their expertise and passion for the game to subscribers. This is just the beginning for us and we will be looking to innovate throughout the season, with the main aim of satisfying football fans.”
