John Textor is looking for a return to the previous days of Ligue 1 broadcasting. In an interview with Canal + Worldwide on Sunday night, the proprietor of Olympique Lyonnais expressed his need for the French TV channel to have unique broadcasting rights as soon as once more.
“Soccer in France needs to be on Canal. I don’t know what occurred with all of the leaders of French soccer, however it’s a marriage that should be made as soon as extra,” mentioned Textor, who referred to earlier tensions between the channel and the Ligue de Soccer Professionnel (LFP).
Lors d’une intervention sur Canal+ Worldwide dimanche dernier, en marge d’OM-Lyon (3-2), John Textor a fait un appel du pied au diffuseur historique de la Ligue 1 en France… qui ne l’est plus pour la première fois depuis cette saison.
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In September 2023, it was introduced that Ligue 1’s tv rights would shift from Canal + to DAZN and beIN. These two stations grew to become the unique dwelling for top-flight soccer in France at the start of this season and that may proceed to be till 2029. They took over from Canal+, who had been broadcasting French high flight fixtures since 1984.
Through the interview final weekend, Textor was reminded by Canal+ that the premium French community is the present broadcaster for Ligue 1 in Africa. Lyon’s proprietor mentioned that should occur as soon as once more in France.
In late January, the Senate Committee on Tradition requested French media government Maxime Saada of Canal+ whether or not their station would possibly re-acquire the Ligue 1 broadcasting rights. He responded by saying that that door is closed for now, however circumstances could change sooner or later.
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