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Launch of Ligue 1+, European Cups TV rights allocated until 2031... a look at media in 2025

The Ligue de Football Professionnel thought it had secured its domestic broadcasters for Ligue 1 McDonald's until 2029 after reaching an agreement with DAZN and beIN SPORTS France in August 2024. However, there have been many twists and turns since then, and LFP Media ultimately terminated its…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 423976
• Published on 19/12/25 at 11:00
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FIFA: launch of a football video game in partnership with Netflix ahead of the 2026 World Cup

FIFA and Netflix are to launch a licensed football simulation ahead of the 2026 World Cup that will be available exclusively on the Netflix Games platform, announced the two parties on 17/12/2025. The title is being developed and published by US studio Delphi Interactive. It will be a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, International authorities, …
• Article # 423962
• Published on 18/12/25 at 15:00
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FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025: 1.99 million viewers for Paris Saint-Germain - Flamengo on M6 in France

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 McDonald's) - CR Flamengo (Brasileirão Betano) (1-1 after extra time, 2-1 on penalties), the final of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025, drew an average of 1.99 million viewers on the French private free-TV channel M6 in France on Wednesday 17/12/2025 (kick-off at…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, France
• Article # 423925
• Published on 18/12/25 at 13:00
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LFP: partnership with Sony for the distribution of Ligue 1+ on PlayStation 5 in France, Italy and the UK

LFP Media has entered into a partnership with the Japanese group Sony for the distribution of the Ligue 1+ platform on PlayStation 5 game consoles in France, Italy and the United Kingdom from 17/12/2025, announced the Ligue de Football Professionnel on the same day. "PS5 owners will be able to…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 423910
• Published on 18/12/25 at 12:00
©  beIN SPORTS France
beIN SPORTS France: TV rights to the Coupe de France Crédit Agricole extended until 2030

beIN SPORTS France has extended its broadcasting rights to the Crédit Agricole Coupe de France (from the Round of 32) for the 2026-2030 cycle (four seasons), announced the group on 17/12/2025. The annual amount paid by beIN is set to increase over this new cycle, according to News Tank. The…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Federations, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 423907
• Published on 18/12/25 at 11:00
International development, ESG strategies, takeover bids, social media... a look at clubs in 2025

European clubs carried out various development strategies in 2025, with a focus on international expansion (in varying regions depending on the club), ESG criteria and ownership models. While several major clubs saw their revenues and estimated valuations increase, others, such as Juventus FC…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 423768
• Published on 17/12/25 at 18:00
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Ligue 1 TV rights/France: all matches on Ligue 1+ from 2026-27, end of beIN contract

The Ligue 1+ streaming platform will broadcast all Ligue 1 McDonald's matches exclusively in France from the 2026-27 season, according to the French daily L’Équipe on 16/12/2025, an information News Tank is able to confirm. According to L'Équipe, this decision, taken unanimously by the Collège…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 423797
• Published on 17/12/25 at 14:20
TV rights: "Unlikely to compete with Canal+ on leagues or championships coverage" (T. Sarandos, Netflix)

"The distribution partnership with Canal+ has always been excellent, whether in France or in francophone Africa. We are obviously competitors on certain programmes, but it is unlikely that we will be competing on sports content such as leagues or championships. Netflix is positioning itself around…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions, Digital, …
• Article # 423728
• Published on 17/12/25 at 13:00
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Euroleague Basketball: partnership with Sportian (Globant-LALIGA) to combat piracy

Euroleague Basketball has entered into a partnership with Sportian (a joint venture between LALIGA and the digital transition consultancy Globant) to tackle the piracy of sports broadcasts of its competitions, announced the organisation on 16/12/2025. Euroleague will be able to use the Piracy…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Professional leagues, Media, …
• Article # 423666
• Published on 16/12/25 at 18:15
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Piracy/AFCON: ISPs ordered to put in place "all measures" to block illegal streams after beIN request

beIN SPORTS France has obtained a favourable ruling from the Paris Judicial Court, "ordering all internet service providers to implement, from 21/12 and until the date of the final match of the TotalEnergies AFCON 2025, all appropriate measures to prevent access to online public communication…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 423599
• Published on 16/12/25 at 14:10