PSG: on German TV, Paris has become the equal of Barça and Real Madrid

Since 2016, the DAZN channel (which is pronounced "zone") Deutschland has the exclusive rights of Ligue 1, the Coupe de France and the Coupe de la Ligue. Each PSG match is broadcast live and in full. Even some pre-season friendlies are part of the program schedule of this channel which was born four years ago and which also won the rights of the Champions League a year and a half ago. (with Sky) and the Europa League.

Like the other big European clubs broadcast on this channel and sign of the importance as for the stature taken by the club of the capital across the Rhine in recent months, each meeting is commented on by a journalist and a consultant. Only Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Juventus Turin matches benefit from such preferential treatment. As for the audiences of PSG, they are impressive, when we know that Ligue 1 is not the most popular championship by followers, if not by recruiters of the first and second German divisions who love French nuggets like Nkunku, Diaby or Zagadou.

If DAZN officials never disclose the figures for the hearings, the PSG arouses a real craze more and more noticeable. According to some sources, there are some 180,000 subscribers to follow each meeting of the capital's club, regardless of the national competition.

700,000 people watch the summaries on Youtube

Only the first meeting of Thomas Tuchel's men in 2020 on the side of Bondoufle against Linas-Montlhéry in the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France had not been broadcast, which had provoked lively disputes on social networks. The shooting was rectified by the chain which extended the broadcasting rights for the Coupe de France by three years.

"You only have to see the number of Internet users who watch the summary of each PSG match on YouTube," says Stefan Galler, commentator on the L1 for DAZN Deutschland. On average, there are between 700,000 and 800,000 people. »More than Juventus and almost as much as FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. "And when there is a feat of arms, as recently when Kylian Mbappé did not hide his frustration at having been replaced in the league against Montpellier (5-0), the canvas ignites," adds Galler.

"I follow every PSG game, loose Alexander who lives on the side of Essen in the Ruhr area. Not only because the coach comes from Germany, but also and above all because this club has players from another planet who provide the show, like Neymar and Kylian Mbappé. It has become one of the most interesting and sexiest formations in Europe, while Juventus is much less attractive. With PSG, we are almost certain that something will happen at every moment that will make the buzz. "