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 want for the French TV channel to have unique broadcasting rights as soon as once more.
“Soccer in France must 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,” stated 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 turned the unique house for top-flight soccer in France initially of this season and that may proceed to be till 2029. They took over from Canal+, who had been broadcasting French prime flight fixtures since 1984.
In the course of 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 stated that should occur as soon as once more in France.
In late January, the Senate Committee on Tradition requested French media govt 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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