France Channel debuts on Amazon Prime Video

France Channel

Amazon Prime Video has added the French streaming platform, France Channel to its offering in the US.

Amazon said the channel caters to Francophiles, French speakers and French learners. With programming dedicated to championing and celebrating the French lifestyle, history and culture, with new content added every week.

The channels’s content includes original series, films and documentaries with topics ranging from the arts, travel, food and wine, French language to fashion and children’s programming.

Among its popular titles are daily series Tomorrow is Ours, drama series Chefs, and film Dr. Knock.

France Channel which has already debuted on Prime Video is priced at USD $7.99 per month, with a seven-day free trial.

The French skewed service was founded and developed by French businessman, entrepreneur and entertainment executive, Julien Verley. Before establishing the France Channel, Verley previously held positions at Canal+ Channel as group chief financial officer, Canal+ Poland as chief executive officer, and France Television as chief executive officer in charge of commercial activities.

“We are very proud to be distributed on Amazon Prime Video Channels as it allows us to bring French Culture to the US,” said Verley. “Our assertion is that with the France Channel platform, many Americans will use it as an online discovery tool that serves as an alternative to physically traveling to France, but immersing oneself in the beauty of French Cinema and lifestyle.”