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Maxime Saada maintains his stance on the non-inclusion of Ligue 1+ in Canal's broadcast lineup

Journalist-vigneron Patrick Chenê inquired about the omission of Ligue 1+ from Canal+'s package, to which Maxime Saada attributed the lack once more to the League itself.

Maxime Saada maintains his stance on the lack of Ligue 1+ in Canal's lineup
Maxime Saada maintains his stance on the lack of Ligue 1+ in Canal's lineup

Maxime Saada maintains his stance on the non-inclusion of Ligue 1+ in Canal's broadcast lineup

In a surprising turn of events, the distribution agreement for a new media channel developed by LFP Media has failed. This unfortunate outcome was primarily due to last-minute demands from LFP Media, according to the channel's leader.

During the Mediapro era, negotiations over the distribution of the LFP media channel involved multiple media companies and broadcasters in Germany. Despite all technical and commercial conditions being met, the deal could not be finalised.

The leader clarified that the failure should be attributed to LFP Media, as they made demands that were not favoured by the other parties involved. One of these demands included a request for Canal+ to drop the legal proceedings against LFP Media, which the broadcaster categorically refused to do. This refusal led to the deal's ultimate failure.

The failure of this distribution agreement is a source of regret for the leader, who had high hopes for the channel's success. The leader detailed that the last-minute demand compromised the launch of the channel, leading to its eventual collapse.

It is important to note that the encrypted channel refers to the legal proceedings against LFP Media during the Mediapro era. The details of these proceedings are still under review, and it remains to be seen how they may have impacted the negotiations for the distribution agreement.

In conclusion, the failure of the distribution agreement for the LFP media channel was a result of last-minute demands from LFP Media that were not agreeable to the other parties involved. The leader expressed regret over the failure, but it is unclear at this time whether the legal proceedings against LFP Media played a role in the outcome.

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