French Ligue 1
Lyon, Nice lead Ligue 1 revolt over delayed beIN payments
Ligue 1 clubs are losing patience with France's Professional Football League (LFP) over the handling of its relationship with domestic rights partner beIN Sports, which continues to withhold its first…
Melero’s CEO appointment marks ‘new era’ for PSG
Paris Saint-Germain has appointed Victoriano Melero as its CEO, with Marc Armstrong reportedly set to depart amid a change in the club's governance
GXR clinches long-term European league deals in India
Esports, gaming and media company Galaxy Racer (GXR) has announced that it has secured broadcast rights to three of Europe’s top football leagues on the Indian subcontinent in deals ranging from four to six seasons.
CazéTV suspends Ligue 1 broadcasts amid piracy concerns
CazéTV makes move after being “informed” that French users were circumventing geoblocking measures to watch its Brazilian coverage of Ligue 1.
Ligue 1, Serie A pivot to D2C in tough UK market
Ligue 1 and Serie A are taking different direct-to-consumer paths in the UK and Ireland as top European leagues seek alternative routes to rights monetisation amid tough media market conditions internationally.
Ligue 1 Sunday highlights stay on TF1
TF1, the commercial broadcaster in France, has renewed its rights to a Ligue 1 magazine programme, to be aired on Sunday mornings throughout the season
Infront strikes Ligue 1 deals in Japan, Portugal
DAZN has secured a new contract to continue showing Ligue 1 in Japan throughout the decade, but has lost rights to the French top flight in Portugal, SportBusiness has learned.
PSG ends interest in Stade de France move
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has officially exited the running for future control of the Stade de France, with the Ligue 1 club now set to focus on either expanding the Parc des Princes or developing a new stadium.
Ligue 1 international rights tender set for next month
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) is set to go to market with its international rights at the start of next month, affording it time to meet with interested broadcasters and agencies at next m…
LFP outlines five-year rights offering with bullish reserve prices
Details of the domestic invitation to tender for French football’s top two divisions were unveiled today (Tuesday) with league authorities hoping new five-year contract lengths and match scheduling can a…
AS Monaco leverages virtual advertising to strike 6686 deal
AS Monaco will use virtual advertising to activate a three-year sponsorship deal with betting firm 6686 covering the Asia region
CMA CGM Group announced as Marseille main sponsor
French logistics solutions company CMA CGM Group has announced its role as the front-of-shirt sponsor at Ligue 1 club Olympique de Marseille.
ISG, TGI to introduce Supponor-based virtual advertising in Ligue 1
Virtual advertising will be available in Ligue 1 from the start of the 2023-24 season after the LFP Media division of France’s Professional Football League (LFP) signed an agreement with ISG, the specialist v…
Date set for Ligue 1 domestic rights tender
The domestic broadcast rights auction for French football’s Ligue 1 from 2024-25 onwards is to launch on September 12 after the date was approved today (Wednesday).
Monaco signs up Rarecubes for digital push
Ligue 1 club AS Monaco has agreed a deal with Swiss Web3 consulting agency Rarecubes to “push the boundaries” of the digital fan experience.
LFP brings in rEvolution to boost Ligue 1 US presence
France's Professional Football League (LFP) has engaged the rEvolution agency to aid its efforts to expand Ligue 1’s presence in the US market.
PSG extends Visit Rwanda sponsorship
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has announced a two-year extension of the club's sponsorship agreement with country tourism board Visit Rwanda
LFP Media names Dumois as chief transformation officer
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) has made Jérôme Dumois of players’ body the Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionels (UNFP) the latest hire to its new LFP Media division.
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