DAZN France CEO Brice Daumin has responded to the LFP’s authorized motion in opposition to Ligue 1’s primary broadcaster. Talking to , Daumin has regretted that LFP – Ligue de Soccer Professionnel, Ligue 1’s governing physique – have determined to . DAZN solely paid €35m of TV rights cash to Ligue 1 golf equipment this February when €70m had been anticipated. The opposite €35m have been frozen by DAZN. “Nothing may be solved in courtroom“, Daumin stated.
DAZN has a number of reproaches to handle the LFP. The British broadcaster considers that the variety of subscribers it hoped for has been overvalued by LFP. It has been reported that DAZN may solely get 500.000 new subscribers in France since they acquired most of Ligue 1’s home TV rights. What’s extra, DAZN is reportedly offended at Ligue 1 golf equipment for his or her restricted assist in giving the broadcaster editorial content material. DAZN has additionally grown uninterested in LFP’s perceived lack of ends in the battle in opposition to piracy.
“They don’t do sufficient“, Daumin stated. “Arcom – Autorité de Régulation de la Communication Audiovisuelle et Numérique, France’s impartial public authority relating to the battle in opposition to piracy – don’t even work throughout weekends. In Italy, we are able to block 18,000 piracy hyperlinks in two days. Arcom does 5,000 per 12 months. In different phrases. Italy manages in a weekend what Arcom take three and a half years to do. They don’t have sufficient means and this topic should be addressed. Once you purchase a pan, you don’t count on to have a colander.”
GFFN | Bastien Cheval