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Investors line up for round two bidding for Altice fibre and Portuguese assets
Multiple investors have been shortlisted by Altice Group for the sale of its highly-prized French…
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beIN Sports gains rights to ELF games in France
American football organisation, European League of Football (ELF), deepens its coverage in France, striking a new broadcasting rights agreement with leading sports content provider, beIN Sports, in the country.
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Pluto TV France adds combat sports trio
FAST operator Pluto TV France has added three new combat sports channels to its offering….
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ARCOM calls for common app for French broadcasters on Freely model
French media regulator ARCOM has called for the creation of a common smart TV and…
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Bouygues Telecom names consumer marketing chief
French service provider Bouygues Telecom has named Aurélie Stock-Poeuf as director of marketing for consumer…
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Canal+ makes bid to acquire MultiChoice
Canal+ Group has made a US$1.7 billion bid to acquire South Africa’s Multichoice. The Vivendi-owned…
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Free launches Freebox Ultra Wi-Fi 7 box with Canal+ live channel included
French service provider Free, owned by Iliad Telecom, has unveiled its latest Freebox, the Freebox…
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TF1 unveils UEFA Euros 2024 broadcasting plans
French commercial broadcaster TF1 has unveiled its broadcasting plans for the upcoming UEFA EURO 2024,…
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DAZN ups its MMA content for France with PFL deal
Sports streamer DAZN has struck a deal with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) making it the exclusive…
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France’s TF1+ records 70% increase in daily users since launch
French pubcaster TF1 Group has reported that following the launch of its free streaming service,…
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France’s Carrefour launches Netflix-plus-store discounts package
French supermarket giant Carrefour has launched a new subscription offering that will bundle in-store discounts…
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France.TV to use Olympics as launchpad for expanded streaming offering
French public broadcaster France Télévisions is hoping to use the Olympic Games in Paris later…
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FIFA World Cup rights tenders open in France and central Asia
FIFA this week opened invitations to tender for media rights to the FIFA World Cup…
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TF1 Group and Free extend partnership with new distribution agreement
French broadcaster TF1 Group and and Iliad company’s Free have expanded their partnership, with a…
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TF1+ launches today
TF1+, the French commercial broadcaster’s new streaming service, launches today. The launch of the new…
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Formula E expands broadcast deal with L’Équipe
Formula E and L’Équipe have strengthened their partnership with all 17 races from Formula E’s upcoming…
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SFR first with 5G SA slicing for live-streaming of football match
Altice France-owned service provider SFR has for the first time deployed 5G SA slicing in…
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Altice France to launch eight FAST channels and DTT services on Samsung TV Plus
Altice France has struck a partnership with Samsung TV Plus that will see it launch…
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Bouygues Telecom makes key appointments
Bouygues Telecom has made two key appointments to its senior management team. The French service…
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Bouygues Telecom to stream 30 channels with Broadpeak Multicast ABR
French operator Bouygues Telecom is in the process of deploying technology provider Broadpeak’s Multicast ABR…
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SFR continues to lose subs as revenues and earnings decline
Altice France operator SFR has continued to lose subscribers in the third quarter, leading it…
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Altice moves ahead with data centre sale to Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners
Altice France, the Patrick Drahi-owned telecom operator and media outfit struggling under a mountain of…
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TF1 to launch new streaming platform in January
France’s TF1 is to launch a new streaming platform at the start of next year,…
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Canal+ sees strong growth
French pay TV operator saw significant revenue growth of 5.7% for the third quarter, and…
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LFP faces questions over Ligue 1 target after failure of auction
France’s Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) is facing questions over its determination to secure a…
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TF1 names new data and ad-tech chief
French broadcast group TF1 has named François Xavier Pierrel as chief data and ad tech…
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SFR bundles Meta Quest 3 VR headset with fixed-line box
Altice France-owned operator SFR is to bundle its gateway box with the Meta Quest 3…
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Orange launches new Livebox 7
Orange has launched a new set-top/home gateway device, the Livebox 7, the latest entry in…
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French watchdog dismisses Mediapro case against Canal+
In a relatively rare legal victory, France’s Canal+ Group has secured a favourable ruling from…
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Bouygues Telecom teams with Ruwido for sustainable remote controls
French service provider Bouygues Telecom has teamed up with technology partner Ruwido to create new…