LFP TV rights: "We paid a high price, we are discussing it with the League" (Thomas Reynaud, Free)

"We bought the digital lot three years ago (broadcasting rights to Ligue 1 for €42m per season over the 2020-2024 cycle). And when you see the evolution of the price of the lots, it's true that we paid a high price. There is a question of equity, of treatment between the different operators. This is true for Free, but also for beIN Sports and Canal+. We are discussing the subject with the League (LFP)," said Thomas Reynaud, CEO of the French telecommunications operator Free, on the TV channel BFM Business on 07/07/2021.

"Amazon has picked up perhaps the best lot at a complete discount (€250m versus €780m offered by Mediapro in May 2018). I think the fair return is for Amazon to showcase French football, both in terms of broadcasting methods and the product, a bit like Canal+ did with talent in its time," said Thomas Reynaud.

"We are focusing on the launch of the new version of our application in early August (2021) with the resumption of the French championship. We will be there. I hope that the French will be able to come back to the stadiums because the application is great, but it…