DAZN has paid the money it owed to the French Professional Football League (LFP) following the intervention of the President of the Paris Economic Activities Court.
Value of Ligue 1 broadcasting rights halved
With just weeks to go before the start of the new football season, French football authorities are struggling to sell their domestic broadcasting rights.
LFP cancels Ligue 1 rights auction after unsatisfactory bids
The bidding process for domestic rights to top flight French football in the 2024-29 cycle has stalled after the Ligue de Football Professionel (LFP) did not receive any offers to […]
Canal+ refuses to bid for Ligue 1 rights
Canal+’s president Maxime Saada has informed the French Football League (LFP) that the broadcaster will not participate in the tender for Ligue 1 TV rights.
Viaccess-Orca/LFP fight illegal IPTV nets
Viaccess-Orca and France’s football governing body LFP have joined forces to fight against illegal IPTV networks.
Vivendi accepts court ruling on beIN Ligue 1 contract
Vivendi has said it will abide by a court ruling forcing pay-TV unit Canal Plus to broadcast Ligue 1 football matches under a sub-licensing deal with beIN Sports.
LFP wins victory in French Ligue 1 dispute
The Paris Judicial Tribunal has ruled that beIN Sports must respect its contract in the broadcasting of Ligue 1 or risk penalties.
Canal+ terminates beIN contract
France’s Canal+ has terminated its contract with beIN over the sublicensing of Ligue1 football.
Canal Plus threatens football blackout after Amazon wins Ligue 1 rights
Canal Plus has reacted with fury after the French Football League (LFP) voted to accept a bid from Amazon representing 80% of available matches from the start of the new […]
French soccer rights auction fails
Plans by France’s football authority to breathe life into its collapsed TV rights deal have failed after an auction failed to reach the reserve price.