French Ligue 1

DAZN’s agreement for eight Ligue 1 fixtures per week has moved closer to completion but a sponsorship sales component of beIN Sports’ proposed deal for the remaining match continues to be worked through.

France's Professional Football League (LFP) has opted for a digital-first strategy across Latin America, signing a three-season media rights deal with Mexico-based streamer Caliente TV

The majority of French clubs have sought to calm the rhetoric emerging from some counterparts in response to the heavily criticised Ligue 1 rights sales as ructions begin to emerge with private equity investor CVC.

Clubs from France’s Ligue 1 finally have oversight of domestic broadcast rights revenues after they voted to approve five-year deals with DAZN and beIN Sports but remain in talks over escape clauses.

The board at France’s Professional Football League (LFP) met today (Friday) to evaluate last-minute rights offers in a bid to finally settle broadcast plans for the 2024-25 season, which begins in just s…

France’s Ligue 1 will have a new broadcaster in Brazil next season after fast-growing streamer CazéTV acquired rights in an exclusive three-year deal.

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.

France’s Professional Football League (LFP) continues to ready a back-up plan to launch its own league channel with details of the model behind the proposed subscription service emerging this week.

France’s Professional Football League (LFP) is expected to re-start the Ligue 2 domestic rights sales process next week as negotiations around rights to the top tier continue to drag on just 78 days b…

LFP Media has turned to Infront to sell its media rights across much of Europe, Asia and Oceania, its second agency distribution agreement in quick succession.

France’s Professional Football League (LFP) has announced its first international rights deal since launching a tender over six months ago, an 18-territory pact with Saran Media covering Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

DAZN has appointed former Canal Plus executive Brice Daumin to lead its French operation as it continues to target domestic rights to the country’s top football league.

France’s Professional Football League (LFP) announced today (Tuesday) that it received no offers meeting its ambitious reserve prices for the two main packages of live Ligue 1 rights, with private negotiations n…

The international media rights ITT released on Friday for Ligue 1, Ligue 2 and Trophée des Champions leaves scope for the league to retain a strong involvement in selling rights in-house but also does not preclude a global agency deal.

France’s Professional Football League (LFP) has insisted that its invitation to tender is fully compliant with competition legislation following comments made by Canal Plus president Maxime Saada in a…