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France
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France Télévisions’ Ernotte to seek extension of mandate
France Télévisions director-general Delphine Ernotte has indicated that she will seek a two-year extension to…
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Altice launches new tech-focused TV channel on SFR and Orange
Altice France has launched a new TV channel based on its technology news website 01net….
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Conseil d’État confirms Altice France was wrong to air Champions League final on BFMTV
France’s Conseil d’État has confirmed that Altice France-owned BFMTV broke the terms of its convention…
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Mediapro secures Europa League rights for France following Canal+ deal
Mediapro has secured rights to the second package of Europa League and Europa Conference League…
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Lagardère continues strategic refocus with sports unit sale
Lagardère, the French media group that formerly owned channels including leading kids service Gulli but…
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LFP expresses confidence as Mediapro seeks distribution deals for Ligue 1 channel
France’s professional football league, the LFP, has expressed confidence in the plans of Mediapro, which…
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Canal+ takes further step in sports comeback with Europa League rights
French pay TV operator Canal+ has reportedly followed up its re-acquisition of UEFA Champions League…
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France Télévisions to launch new kids platform Okoo
France Télévisions will launch a new kids digital platform, Okoo, on Monday in a major…
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Orange sets out strategic plan amid merger speculation
Orange has set out its strategic plan for the next five years, Engage 2025, with…
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Vivendi and Mediaset fail to strike deal
Vivendi and Mediaset failed to strike an deal on Friday following over a week of…
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Canal+ and BeIN Sport secures Champions League, leaving Mediapro out in cold
French pay TV operator Canal+ and rival BeIN Sports have between them secured the rights…
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TF1 licenses European Championship handball from BeIN Media
French broadcaster TF1 has licensed rights to European Championship handball for the 2020-24 period, covering…
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Vivendi and Mediaset struggling to find common ground ahead of postponed court hearing
With the clock ticking ahead of a court hearing in Milan postponed from last week,…
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Starzplay launches as standalone service in UK, France, Germany, Brazil and Mexico
Lionsgate-backed cable channel Starz is rolling out a direct-to-consumer app in five countries, including the…
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Free adds Netflix to Freebox Mini 4K
French service provider Free has made Netflix available as an option for direct viewing on…
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Altice Europe-backed SFR FTTH acquires fibre wholesaler Covage in €1bn deal
Altice Europe and a group of financial investors have agreed to acquire Covage, the fourth…
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France Télévisions looking to add movies to catch-up
French public broadcaster France Télévisions is looking to extend its catch-up TV service to encompass…
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Altice Europe turns in better-than-expected Q3
Altice Europe has turned in better than expected results for the third quarter, with revenue…
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AMC and Atresmedia’s Spanish-language pack launches in France
EspañaTV, the Spanish-language channel bouquet launched by AMC Networks International Southern Europe and Atresmedia Internacional, Spanish broadcaster…
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Altice France in new deal with Orange for catch-up and BFM Business
Orange has signed a new distribution deal with Altice France’s for BFM Business and digital…
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Canal+ reportedly in talks to become exclusive distributor of Disney+ in France
French pay TV operator Canal+ is reportedly in advanced negotiations with Disney to become the…
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Altice France ‘planning to create new network of local TV channels’ with Vià investment
Altice France is reportedly planning to up its investment in local TV networks in the…
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French watchdog releases Altice from key restrictions
France’s competition watchdog, the Autorité de la Concurrence, has released service provider Altice from a…
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TF1 sees Q3 revenues slide
French commercial broadcaster TF1 saw its stock slide after posting reduced Q3 revenues. TF1 posted…
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New football season boost for Orange’s Spanish TV numbers
The launch of the new football season pushed Orange’s TV numbers in Spain into positive…
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Free to offer bundled Amazon Prime in France
Amazon has signed a distribution agreement with French operator Free. The deal will see the…
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Canal+ announces definitive end for CanalPlay
Canal+ has told the service’s remaining subscribers that Canalplay, its ill-fated SVOD platform, will shut…
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Amazon Prime Video Channels launches in France
Amazon has launched its Prime Video Channels offering in France, bringing a range of third-party…
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Orange launches next-generation box in France
Orange has unveiled its latest-generation set-top box and gateway for the French market, the Livebox…
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French service providers ‘open to Salto’
French service providers have indicated their willingness to add forthcoming streaming service Salto to their…