The French football league is now free to begin its search for a new broadcast partner after settling its dispute with the current domestic rights holder DAZN.
DAZN settles its debts with French football league
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 […]