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Canal+ Withdraws From Distributing LFP’s New Ligue 1 Channel

Canal+ balked at the proposed €20 monthly fee, prompting LFP Media to seek new distribution partners for an August launch.

Maxime Saada
Dans les prochains jours, la Ligue de football professionnel va décider des conditions de lancement de sa propre chaîne de télévision.
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Overview

  • Canal+ president Maxime Saada said conditions were not met to distribute the channel and criticized the planned €20 monthly fee for limited Ligue 1 coverage.
  • Canal+ had offered both exclusive and non-exclusive distribution models and projected 800,000 to 1 million subscribers at launch.
  • The LFP ended its DAZN partnership in early May and decided to create its own Ligue 1 channel after payment disputes and legal battles.
  • LFP Media, led by Nicolas de Tavernost, is now pursuing non-exclusive agreements with other operators to ensure the channel is ready by mid-August.
  • French clubs face pressure to recover from an estimated €200–250 million revenue shortfall in 2024/25 under DAZN by securing sustainable TV rights deals.