Canal+ could reshape Ligue 1 TV rights for PSG and others

A fresh scenario could dramatically reshape the French football television landscape. Television rights for Ligue 1 remain a particularly sensitive issue for clubs and broadcasters alike. Canal+ and may finally reach an agreement to broadcast the league together.

Proposed sharing model

L’Équipe reports the two operators are considering a match‑sharing system after the upcoming tender. Such a proposal could alter many aspects for French clubs. Supporters of OM, PSG, ASSE, RC Lens, FC Nantes and Stade Rennais would see the development as anything but insignificant.

Both Canal+ and have long been at the centre of Ligue 1 broadcast talks and could be linked again. The envisaged mechanism would see one party win the tender and then hand over a portion of the fixtures to the other. This arrangement would let the two broadcasters cooperate without each submitting competing bids for every package.

Implications and next steps

For the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the idea could open new perspectives on a long‑standing dispute. A potential return of Canal+ to Ligue 1 coverage would also carry strong symbolic weight. The group previously distanced itself after several tense episodes over television rights. No agreement has been reached at this stage.

L’Équipe no deal has been concluded between Canal+ and yet. The proposal remains a working idea rather than an official decision. The dossier stays open, and forthcoming negotiations will be decisive.

The saga of Ligue 1 TV rights is far from its final chapter. This possible alliance could reshuffle the entire broadcasting landscape for the league. A tweet from BeFootball echoed the speculation: “CANAL+ ET POURRAIENT SE PARTAGER LES DROITS TV DE LA LIGUE 1!”