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Altice to invest in original series, will launch new services in US
Altice founder Patrick Drahi plans to produce original series in France from next year that…
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Richard: Orange looking to get closer to Vivendi
Orange could forge a closer relationship with Vivendi and Canal+ and the pair are in…
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Eutelsat secures certification for teleport
The World Teleport Association (WTA) has granted satellite operator Eutelsat full Tier 4 certification for…
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Bolloré now controls over 15% of Vivendi
Bolloré Group now controls over 15% of Vivendi’s shares following the cancellation of additional shares…
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Vivendi acquires more Ubisoft shares
Vivendi has said it now owns over 20% of the share capital of games giant…
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Thema names new distribution chief
Canal+-owned channel distributor Thema has appointed Arnaud Verlhac as SVP, distribution. Verlhac replaces Patrick Rivet,…
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Canal+ mulls options as competition watchdog rejects BeIN Sports deal
France’s competition watchdog has rejected Vivendi-owned Canal+’s plan to become exclusive distributor of the BeIN…
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SFR launches sports channels
Altice-owned French service provider SFR has launched its planned SFR Sport and SFR News channels,…
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Amazon picks up French dramas amid international SVOD speculation
Amazon Prime Video has acquired French dramas for the first time, as speculation over an…
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CSA concerned about Canal+ and BeIN Sport tie-up
French media regulator the CSA has expressed concern about Canal+’s planned deal with BeIN Sport,…
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Vivendi pushes forward with gaming ambitions
Vivendi has succeeded in securing a majority of shares in Gameloft, the French games company…
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Canal+ founder dies aged 93
André Rousselet, the founder of French pay TV service Canal+, has died at the age…
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SFR completes Altice Media acquisition
Altice-owned French telecom and cable operator SFR has completed the acquisition of Altice Media Group…
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EC to enable content levy to be imposed on Netflix-type services
The European Commission has confirmed that it will oblige on-demand services such as Netflix and…
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TF1 agrees new deal with French producers
French broadcaster TF1 has agreed a new deal with local producers’ organisations that will see…
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Vivendi moves closer to taking control of games company
Vivendi has moved closer to taking full control of Gameloft after the French games company’s…
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Vivendi ups stakes in Gameloft battle
Vivendi’s long-running hostile attempt to take over French games company Gameloft has entered a new…
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Eurosport teams up with Tennis Channel for Roland Garros
Discovery-owned Eurosport has teamed up with Tennis Channel to enhance its coverage of the forthcoming…
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4K service Clubbing TV 360 to launch by end of year
A new 4K channel, Clubbing TV 360, is to launch by the end of this…
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Canal+ likely to reduce free-to-air offering
Vivendi chairman Vincent Bolloré has given the strongest indication yet that he plans to reduce…
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Netflix could be subject to European content quotas
Video-on-demand services operating in the EU, including the likes of Netflix and Amazon, could be…
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Canal+ secures Top 14 until 2023
French pay TV operator Canal+ has secured the rights to carry the country’s Top 14…
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New EMEA appointments for Viceland
Vice Media’s youth-focused channel Viceland has made a series of senior EMEA appointments ahead of…
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SFR makes Play available for free in promo offer
French service provider SFR is offering its SFR Play service free of charge for the…
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Eutelsat now expects revenues to fall next year
Satellite operator Eutelsat has posted third-quarter revenue growth that fell short of expectations, reflecting a…
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Orange to launch new Ultra HD Livebox next week
Orange is to launch its new Livebox on May 19, the company has revealed. The…
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Canal+ set to lose €400 million unless action is taken, says Vivendi
Canal+ will lose €400 million this year if “nothing is done” to arrest its decline,…
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Canal OTT chief leaves post
Manuel Alduy, the head of Canal OTT at French pay TV broadcaster Canal+ has left…
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Canal+ loses more subscribers in France
Canal+ France lost 183,000 subscriptions in the first quarter, taking its domestic total to 8.276…
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Canal+ makes channels available on Samsung smart TV
Canal+ has integrated its MyCanal mobile app with Samsung’s range of smart TVs in France….