FuboTV Inc., through its French subsidiary Molotov, has secured a non-exclusive carriage agreement with Ligue 1+, the new official broadcast service for Ligue 1 McDonald’s, ahead of the 2025/26 season. The move significantly strengthens Molotov’s sports portfolio in France, further embedding Fubo’s global mission to aggregate premium live sports, news, and entertainment into a single digital ecosystem.
Deal Highlights
Starting with the 2025/26 campaign, Molotov subscribers who opt for the Ligue 1+ service will gain access to:
- Eight live matches each gameday, plus a delayed broadcast of the ninth.
- Exclusive shoulder programming, including tactical analysis, club-specific content, documentaries, and full match replays.
- An integrated Ligue 1+ experience within Molotov’s already expansive French TV lineup, making it the only platform combining Ligue 1 McDonald’s and nearly 200 French television channels in a single app.
This agreement reflects Molotov’s strategy of blending premium domestic sports with general entertainment, ensuring subscribers don’t need to switch between fragmented platforms.
Expanding Sports Coverage in France
Molotov’s sports offering extends beyond Ligue 1. The platform already streams global properties such as the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the Coupe de France through major French broadcasters including TF1, M6, and France TV.
By adding Ligue 1+, Molotov strengthens its status as a must-have digital platform for French audiences who want both sports and traditional television in one place.
Fubo’s Global Vision
Since acquiring Molotov in 2021, Fubo has leveraged the platform to anchor its European presence while scaling its sports-first model globally. Today, Fubo operates in the US, Canada, Spain, and France, offering:
- More than 400 live channels in the U.S.
- Every English-language Nielsen-rated sports network available on one platform.
- Proprietary features such as 4K streaming, MultiView, and personalized alerts, designed to optimize the live sports viewing experience.
Ranked among the Financial Times’ Americas’ Fastest-Growing Companies 2025, Fubo continues to position itself as a disruptor in the sports broadcasting ecosystem.
Why This Matters?
At 365247 Media, we see the Molotov-Ligue 1+ agreement as part of a broader trend of convergence between OTT platforms and official league-owned channels. Three strategic takeaways stand out:
- Platform as Ecosystem
Molotov’s integration of Ligue 1+ within its entertainment library exemplifies how platforms are transforming into one-stop ecosystems where live sport sits alongside everyday television. - League-Owned Channels as Revenue Drivers
With Ligue 1+ positioned as the league’s official broadcast service, France’s top-flight football is mirroring the strategy of leagues like the NFL and NBA, creating direct-to-consumer media verticals that add new monetization streams. - Localization of Global Platforms
Fubo’s ability to adapt Molotov to the French market — by embedding local TV, domestic football, and global competitions — demonstrates how international OTT players can localize without losing global scale.
The Molotov-Ligue 1+ deal is more than just carriage rights. It represents the future of sports broadcasting in France: official league-owned platforms working with leading OTT aggregators to deliver flexible, comprehensive, and fan-focused viewing experiences.
For Fubo, it underscores its positioning as the world’s leading sports-first live TV platform. For Ligue 1, it provides a broader digital distribution base to reach fans where they already consume content.
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