A little linen shirt, ideal for the sun that has been flooding Paris these past few days, purple trainers that look great, and a smile he never lost.

Alex Green was cool this Wednesday when he landed in a large Parisian hotel to discuss the new upcoming season of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 on Prime Video.

The sports director of Amazon Europe, who arrived in the French capital on Tuesday, was delighted that football would soon resume its rights after a satisfactory first season.

"The feedback from viewers, influencers and analysts has been very positive, we can't wait for the new season to begin," explained Alex Green.

For this second season, from July 11, we are launching a season offer for football fans.

“Translation: you no longer necessarily need to pay the 12.99 euros monthly to watch Ligue 1. For 99 euros, payable at once, you will have access to everything [except the two matches on Canal, obviously] over the season.

Subject, of course, to being already subscribed to Amazon.

From July 11 to August 28, Prime Video even launches an

early bird

at 89 euros.

The L2 multiplex on Prime Video

“The

season pass

is good for the client and also for us, to know that there is a long-term commitment, explains the Englishman.

Last year, we couldn't put it in place, since we had barely two months to launch our offer.

Asked about the possibility of having a Club Pass, the Amazon Europe sports boss indicated that it was complicated to offer it when two matches a day are not broadcast on Prime Video, but on the group's channels. Canal+.

Another novelty for this new season: the Ligue 2 multiplex, Saturday at 7 p.m., will be broadcast on Prime Video, and will be included in the Season Pass.

No return on La Chaine L'Equipe, clearly, like last season.

“We are going to increase our coverage of this championship, the L2 is a popular show, which will also be included in the season offer, advances Green.

We will continue to work with La Chaine L'Equipe, it won't be the multiplex, but more of a daytime game.

»

Thierry Henry extended

In the department of things that do not change, and that work, we will find Thierry Henry a new season on Prime Video.

He will continue to enhance our weekends with his in-depth analyzes and his inimitable facial expressions.

“Thierry likes to do what he does, he continues an additional season, it will be a key element of our team, rejoices Green.

He likes to be on the air in France.

We like that our teams are on the field, that the players come spontaneously at the end of the matches, to speak with Thierry Henry or Thibault Le Rol on the edge of the lawn.

»

For other rights related to football in France, Alex Green preferred to remain mysterious.

We just know that the contract with TF1, for Telefoot, should be extended after having given satisfaction.

Regarding the Champions League, it is still too early to know if Canal +, which has obtained all the rights, will sub-license some.

And, if so, whether Prime Video would position itself.

"We continue to add rights, even if you never know what the future holds for us in the rights market", slides Alex Green.

"The FFT is responsible for the programming of the tournament"

The Amazon Europe sports boss also returned to the coverage of Roland-Garros, for the second year in a row, broadcast in part on Prime Video: "We are very happy to have both tennis and football, it's is a good mix, these are complementary audiences.

With Roland-Garros, we have really taken a step forward this year, with the return of the public and a tournament taking place under normal conditions.

This had a significant impact on the audiences.

Nadal-Djokovic, in night session [broadcast free without the need for subscription] was a success with more than three million people.

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Speaking of Djokovic-Nadal, who finished on time and angered some spectators who took hours/days to get home after the game, Alex Green made it clear that it was not not Prime Video's fault if the matches started so late: “We had discussions with Roland-Garros / FFT about the programming of the night sessions, we do not impose anything.

They are the ones who chose to put Djoko-Nadal on Prime Video.

And it is they who decide the time of the start of the match.

We are not against starting the evening sessions earlier, even at the beginning of the evening, but it is more a logistical question, because we have to get people out of Chatrier, bring in others.

But, again, it is a decision that belongs to the FFT.

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