French Soccer’s Ligue 1+ Streaming Service Raising Subscription Price as Country’s Lone Media Distributor
Ligue 1+, the subscription platform live-streaming top-tier professional soccer in France, is reportedly raising its monthly fee for the upcoming 2026-27 season. The platform is raising it fee to €19.99 ($23.13) from €14.99 ($17.35) based on an annual subscription, with current subscribers paying €16.99 ($19.66) per month. A standalone monthly fee has not been disclosed. … Continue reading “French Soccer’s Ligue 1+ Streaming Service Raising Subscription Price as Country’s Lone Media Distributor”
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