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5d ago

Ligue 1+ Debut Draws Praise as Subscriptions Climb

LFP leaders report a strong early uptake for the new immersive streaming service despite scrutiny over subscription costs alongside an editorialist’s legal dispute.

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La plateforme Ligue 1 + retransmettra 8 des 9 rencontres du championnat de football français lors de chaque journée (photo d’illustration).
Banderole des supporters lyonnais pour leur ancien entraîneur Pierre Sage, désormais à Lens, le 16 août 2025 au stade Bollaert
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Overview

  • LFP leadership described an encouraging first-day subscription pace for Ligue 1+ as it pursues a year-one goal of at least 1 million users, with plans priced at €14.99/month and €9.99 for under-26s.
  • Fans seeking complete Ligue 1 coverage must subscribe to both Ligue 1+ (eight fixtures weekly) and BeIN Sports (Saturday matches), resulting in combined monthly costs of about €29.99.
  • Reviewers commended Ligue 1+’s immersive production approach, featuring cameras in players’ and referees’ dressing rooms and inside team buses.
  • The inaugural broadcast saw Rennes secure a late 1-0 win over Marseille despite playing over an hour with ten men, followed by reports of heated exchanges among Marseille players postmatch.
  • Editorialist Giovanni Castaldi has denied fabricated anti-Marseille comments, intends to pursue legal action over fake messages, and remains slated to appear on-air amid ongoing criticism.