The Ligue 1 channel will see the light of day in the coming weeks, created and managed by the Professional Football League (LFP) itself, and distributed by a panel of actors who will be known shortly. Internet access providers of course, but also potentially audiovisual platforms such as Amazon or Dazn.
Canal+ for its part has decided to decline the LFP proposal, refusing to take on the role of non -exclusive distributor when an agreement could not be found between the two camps as to a full and whole grip of the encrypted chain. “” We have negotiations with all distributors, with the exception of Canal+ who did not wish to continue the discussions with usdixit Nicolas de Tavernost, the new boss of LFP Media. I regret the choice of Canal+ which is a natural partner. But I do not imagine that they are going on the L1 permanently. »»
Between the League and Canal, the dialogue broke on the guaranteed minimum desired by the LFP for its dedicated channel the Ligue 1. When the former M6 boss awaited 200 million euros, Maxime Saada did not want to bet more than 100 million. “” I respect Canal+. They put significant sums in the European cuts, but there cannot be 490 million euros for the Champions League on the one hand and only 100 million euros for the L1. This gap is not possible “, Judge Nicolas de Tavernost.
“You have to move on,” judges Tavernost
In a river interview with the team, the new strong man in the league insists by hardening the tone somewhat. “” I do not understand that Canal+ also renounces a non -exclusive distribution. That they do not wish to an exclusive distribution with a guaranteed minimum if they do not have the means, I can understand it. I have always said to Maxime, “If you have spent your otherwise, it is not my fault. “He chose Europe rather than France … »»
And to hammer: ” I understand that the rights he has paid for the Champions League are the highest in all European countries. There is therefore much money left for the L1. But I understand less that he does not even want to distribute this platform, which could give satisfaction to his subscribers. And we are emerged from previous litigation … but we are not going to discuss for forty years … we have to move on. We are going to do with those, very numerous, who wish to distribute us!
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Canal+ does not digest 2021
Tuesday evening, on the set of the show of the evening, the columnist Eric Blanc did not go there with a dead hand with Canal+, castigating the posture of the group led by Maxime Saada. “” We can wonder… Canal+ does not want the success of French football! I'm sorry, they could have accepted to help French football … There, we are on a settling of accounts. You can negotiate anyway. I am not in the figures but they are still there. »»
Between Canal+ and the Professional Football League, the tea towel has been burning since 2021. After the Fiasco Mediapp, Canal moved to see Amazon resume the rights of 80% of Ligue 1 for 250 million euros per year – against 332 million euros due by the encrypted channel for the other 20%.
