Canal+ Group and DAZN have announced a new distribution partnership that will give subscribers in France access to all Ligue 1 matches starting on August 16. The agreement will see DAZN’s live channel, DAZN 1, up to four additional channels, and a non-linear offer all become available to Canal subscribers.
The deal includes coverage of eight Ligue 1 games on each matchday, live and exclusive, as well as the Champions Trophy and play-off matches. Canal+ already has an agreement with beIN Sport for the 5pm Saturday kick-off.
“We want to make our premium sports content accessible to as many people as possible and this is why this distribution partnership between DAZN and Canal+ is excellent news for all sports fans in France,” said Shay Segev, CEO of the DAZN Group. “This distribution of DAZN with Canakl strengthens our ability to innovate and invest in our platform and our offers.”
Maxime Saada, chairman of the management board of the Canal+ Group, added: “We are very pleased with this new partnership with DAZN, which is excellent news both for our subscribers and for all sports fans. With this agreement, the Canal+ Group is consolidating its position as a major player in sports in Europe. DAZN offers a very high-quality sports offering that perfectly complements the offering of Canal+ channels as well as that of third parties that we aggregate, to the great delight of our subscribers.”
In addition to Ligue 1, subscribers will also be able to enjoy other top DAZN sports competitions, including the Betclic Elite basketball championship and world-class combat sports. This partnership covers metropolitan France as well as the overseas departments.