Overview
- DAZN will pay the remaining €140 million owed for the current Ligue 1 season and drop its €573 million lawsuit against the LFP.
- The streaming platform will no longer broadcast eight of nine Ligue 1 matches per matchday starting next season.
- The settlement allows the LFP to explore the creation of a dedicated Ligue 1 channel, with a progress review planned for the end of May.
- DAZN has expressed interest in supporting the new channel, offering a potential €100 million investment.
- Nicolas de Tavernost's recent appointment as head of LFP Media has been credited with facilitating the resolution and advancing the channel project.