Ligue 1+, with its attractive commercial offers and a successful on-air product, succeeded in its first challenge by quickly reaching the one million subscriber mark. According to the latest official figures, the platform dedicated to the elite and managed by the Professional Football League itself has already brought together 1.08 million followers. Including 72% subscribers for the entire season.
However, the economic model remains fragile at this time. In view of the repercussions for the clubs in particular. Despite the withdrawal fees applied to DAZN for the early termination of the previous redistribution deal, the windfall allocated to Ligue 1 players is in fact reduced to nothing.
You only have to look at OL’s accounts to measure the extent of the damage. Listed on the stock exchange and therefore subject to the exercise of transparency, the Lyon club published its accounts on Monday via the company Eagle. With a 7% increase in revenue thanks to transfers made this summer according to the financial results shared for the first quarter of the 2025-2026 financial year.
35% less TV rights
Between July and September 2025, Les Gones generated a turnover of 70.8 million euros (compared to 66.1 million euros last year at the same time). Which will not prevent the expected publication of a result “ very significantly in deficit » regarding the annual accounts for the 2024-2025 season.
If OL nevertheless strives to raise the bar, the situation is not helping the club now headed by Michelle Kang. The TV rights crisis is not helping Lyon’s affairs. Despite the good performance of Ligue 1+, the drop in revenue observed on this account line is 35%. Or 1.8 million euros received during the first quarter compared to 2.8 million euros a year earlier.
