The Ligue 1 TV rights saga has lasted an eternity. If
The Professional Football League has finally found a solutionthe fact remains that several broadcasters do not broadcast the French championship abroad.
This is particularly the case of TNT Sports in England, which has not renewed its contract with the League. The situation is similar in Spain, Italy, North Africa and the Middle East. “The first day of Ligue 1 is almost invisible abroad,
underlines Daniel Riolo on his X account. I thought that the magic duo Labrune-NAK were going to sell the rights outside France for a ton? That they were going to be snapped up… No, really?
Labrune and Nasser dream too big
The sports journalist develops his analysis in an interview given to Figaro. “French football has been profitable for several years, outside the competition of the French team,
he begins by recalling. In reality, this sector is based on two pillars: TV rights and the sale of players. Without TV rights, it collapses. Its model is therefore fragile, and the leaders do not seem aware of its true value. They imagine themselves to be ten times more powerful, and constantly believe in the increase in TV rights. But time passes, and the money does not come.
“Negotiations are still ongoing in some foreign markets, The LFP announced on its side
Parisian: Which is not abnormal at the beginning of an international rights cycle, a source within the body explains to us. The situation should gradually become more regular in the coming weeks.
