The recent OM/PSG Classic, won easily 3-0 by Luis Enrique's men, was not a great football match due to the difference in level between the two teams, but on the other hand was a peak of piracy.
At a time when DAZN is releasing a new promotion for Black Friday, with an offer going from 19.99 euros to 14.99 euros per month to watch 8 Ligue 1 matches out of 9 per day, the LFP revealed this Thursday some eloquent figures concerning the explosion in France of pirate streams to watch Ligue 1 (IPTV, Telegram, social networks, websites).
During the presentation by the Audiovisual and Digital Communication Regulatory Authority (ARCOM) of a study on the fight against piracy, the LFP shared the results of a recent study commissioned from the Ipsos institute on pirate consumption of Ligue 1 since the start of the season. And the figures are worrying for the League and its main broadcaster DAZN.
55% of viewers would have watched OM/PSG illegally
According to the Ipsos study, 37% of people who watched Ligue 1 this season did so illegally and of these 37%, 27% started watching the championship illegally since this season and the new change of broadcasters. , which will perhaps push the LFP and DAZN to question themselves a little.
Another striking figure from this study, the OM/PSG (0-3) of October 27 was a peak in piracy since 55% of viewers who watched the Classic would have done so illegally. Even if it is not noted in the study, the fact that many people have turned to pirate streams to watch Ligue 1 may also explain why PSG audiences drop in the Champions League.
The explosion of piracy and its consequences on PSG audiences in C1
Beyond the disappointing performances of PSG in C1 and the absence of big stars, which are other possible explanations, more and more people are ending their Canal+ subscription to turn to illegal solutions allowing them to see all competitions at a much lower price.
Because beyond the price of DAZN, Canal or beIN Sports, the fact that it is compulsory to subscribe to several different channels to see all the matches of your favorite team, in particular PSG, pushes many people to turn to illegal solutions. When will there be a legal and cheap offer bringing together Ligue 1 and the European Cups?
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