BeIN SPORTS and Ligue 1 officials are still going head-to-head over broadcasting payments. The Qatari sports network previously secured a last-minute deal alongside DAZN to broadcast French top-flight matches. The two media companies struck a deal with Ligue 1 just ahead of the current campaign.
In the agreement, beIN SPORTS and DAZN are supposed to join forces to pay the French league just over $550 million per season. DAZN, a British streaming platform, accounted for about $440 million on this figure. This means that beIN SPORTS was only responsible for the remaining $110 million of the agreement.
Nevertheless, it was reported in August that beIN SPORTS was late in submitting their initial payments. DAZN, on the other hand, was reportedly coming through on their end of the deal.
Because of the missed payments by beIN SPORTS, Ligue 1 officials informed their teams that they should expect less money. French top-flight clubs were told that they would be getting 24% less funds from the broadcasting agreement.
Network reportedly believes Ligue 1 has lost its luster
While many assumed that beIN SPORTS would soon pay Ligue 1 officials, this reportedly has not been the case. Inside World Football is claiming that the sports network is still at odds with the French league. According to the news outlet, beIN SPORTS feels as if Ligue 1’s viewership and attraction do not match their previously agreed deal.
In offering $110 million per season to broadcast Ligue 1 games, beIN SPORTS grabbed the most important Saturday time slot. This is typically when French powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain plays. Nasser Al-Khelaifi is currently the chairman of beIN SPORTS and president of PSG.
However, the network reportedly believes that the specific broadcasting window has lost its luster. This feeling comes down to the lack of a real superstar in the PSG squad. Kylian Mbappe, widely regarded as the best player in the world, recently departed the French champions…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-10-02 19:12:11
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