Ligue 1: the LFP officially launches a call for tenders for TV rights

The board of directors of the Professional Football League (LFP) validated on Wednesday the launch of a call for tenders to broadcast Ligue 1 over the period 2027-2032 in order to attract new broadcasters, the body announced to AFP.

This call for tenders, which can now be launched for a single lot offering the broadcast of all Ligue 1 matches, will take place from November 3 to December 7, said the LFP.

“This decision comes in a new context. For several months, we have received a certain number of concrete expressions of interest from different actors,” indicated the president of the LFP, Vincent Labrune in a statement sent to AFP.

“For the first time in a long time, French football is in a position to choose its future. The launch of Ligue 1+ allowed us to regain this freedom and approach this new stage with serenity. Indeed, Ligue 1 is attractive and the timing of this call for tenders seems much more favorable than in the past to arouse the interest of the main market players,” continued the manager, while French football is hit by a drastic drop in revenue from TV rights.