Ligue 1: on which channels can you watch this year's championship soccer matches?

After another Ligue 1 trophy for Paris-Saint-Germain, the French soccer championship is back for another season. But when it comes to TV rights, the year got off to a rocky start, as the governing bodies were unable to reach agreement straight away! As Ligue 1 kicks off again on August 16, 2024, with a match between Le Havre and PSG at the Stade Océane, which channel should we tune into to watch our favorite clubs?

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Following in the footsteps of Canal+ and Amazon, a newcomer is now offering almost all the matches for the next 5 seasons on its streaming platform: DAZN. BeIN Sports continues to broadcast a few matches, but with these different options, prices are skyrocketing! On the DAZN side, the Unlimited offer gives access to 8 out of 9 matches, at a price of 29.99 euros per month with commitment, while the Super Sports offer, at 14.99 euros per month, only gives access to the Sunday fixtures at 5pm.

On the BeIN Sports side, the offer is 15 euros a month, with live coverage of Saturday's match at 5pm. If you want to watch all the matches, this year you'll have to pay more than usual and alternate between the two! This new feature is likely to have a major impact on Line 1's visibility, so much so that some people are thinking of going to the stadium instead of watching the matches on TV...

This decision was prompted by the LFP (Ligue de Football Professionnel), which demanded almost a billion euros for the rights... For a long time, no broadcaster came to an agreement, until DAZN paid 400 million euros and BeIN Sports 100 million. Farewell to the multiplexes so beloved by viewers, the weekly broadcasts and the commentary consultants! An epic reminiscent of Mediapro's, as the Paris Court of Justice blocked illegal streaming sites and IPTV services for the championship. This won't help French clubs, who depend on TV rights...

DAZN has made a gesture and is offering a free match every weekend, i.e. 34 Ligue 1 matches, accessible on the platform by registering without paying anything.

To recap

Friday

• Match at 8.45pm on DAZN

Saturday

• Match at 5pm on beIN Sports
• Match at 7pm on DAZN
• Match at 9pm on DAZN

Sunday

• Match at 3pm on DAZN
• Three matches at 5pm on DAZN
• Match at 8.45pm on DAZN

And for PSG fans

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