DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has announced a new partnership with the French Professional Football League (LFP) for the distribution of Ligue 1+, the new channel from the LFP that will broadcast Ligue 1 McDonald’s. Thanks to this partnership, DAZN subscribers in France can access Ligue 1 McDonald’s until August 15th 2029. French operators Orange, […]
Following a July 1st meeting, the Presidents of League 1 clubs, the LFP Media Supervisory Committee and the LFP Board of Directors officially announced their long rumoured, strategic project: the creation of a TV and digital platform entirely dedicated to the McDonald’s League 1, managed and led by LFP Media. The platform will become the […]
Philippe Diallo, president of French Football’s governing body Fédération Française de Football (FFF) has proposed a complete overhaul of the crisis-hit sector governance to create a club-led company, that would be responsible for commercial matters and would replace the current French football league Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP). “We’re going to move from a league […]
LFP Broadcasting has announced the launch of HUSTLER HD as a new stand-alone channel, designed to deliver exclusive content to viewers across Portugal. Available via MEO’s television platform, the new channel will provide an enhanced entertainment experience, featuring a diverse range of high-quality programming, including original productions, and curated content from multiple genres. This new […]
Earlier this month, it emerged that sports streaming platform DAZN had refused to make its February payment for the Ligue 1 broadcasting rights. A settlement has now been reached, for now. DAZN had withheld a payment of €35 million – an amount that was set to be distributed among the 18 Ligue 1 football clubs […]
For the first time, Ligue 1 McDonald’s will be available to passengers travelling on select airlines and cruise lines, with a weekly highlights programme showcasing the best moments from each matchday. This programme will feature the most best goals, dramatic moments, and key talking points from Ligue 1, bringing top flight French football to millions […]
Bitmovin, a provider of video streaming solutions, has announced that the Ligue De Football Professionnel (LFP) Media, the commercial arm of the French football league, has chosen the Bitmovin Player to power video streams for its direct-to-consumer (DTC) mobile apps. LFP Media said it chose Bitmovin because of its Player’s proven ability in the marketplace […]
Vincent Labrune, incumbent president of French football league LFP, has been re-elected for a second four-year term, securing a large majority of 85.67 per cent. The league’s administrative board preferred the current president to the challenger, and former Canal+ sport executive Cyril Linette. Following the award of Ligue 1 2024-2029 French TV rights to streaming […]
With the start of the French top flight football Ligue 1 season fast approaching, a deal for the broadcasting rights for the upcoming cycle has finally been reached. Governing body the LFP had been seeking a €1 billion bid for the 2024-2029 cycle, however, received no bids at auction, leading to talks with individual broadcasters, […]
Having failed to yet close any TV rights deal in France, French football professional league LFP has outlined the in house Ligue 1 channel it is preparing for the 2024-2025 season kicking off on August 16th. The new dedicated channel would be available at €30 per month over a ten month period and is expected […]