Ligue 1’s D2C proposal fails to convince as solution to rights impasse

(Xavier Laine/Getty Images)
(Xavier Laine/Getty Images)
The 2.1 million first-season subscriber target for Ligue 1’s mooted D2C channel has been questioned by one of France’s most experienced sports rights executives, while the league’s own clubs have cast doubts on the viability of the proposal.

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