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Free Femtocells for Révolution subs
French ISP Free has introduced a Femtocell product available to Freebox Révolution subscribers that will…
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Numericable reportedly planning flotation this year
French cable operator Numericable has hired Rothschild to advise it on a public flotation, according…
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Canal Plus to launch Canal+ Séries
French pay TV operator Canal Plus is planning to launch a new channel focusing on…
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CSA withdraws SelecTV authorisation
French media regulator the CSA has cancelled the authorization granted to video-on-demand specialist SelecTV to…
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New version of Freebox
French ISP Free has launched a new version of its Freebox to replace the legacy…
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French ISPs can now take Canal+ movie channels
Canal+ has published reference offers for its seven Ciné+ movie channels, allowing ISPs to make…
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Numericable launches new African package, adds new channels
French cable operator Numericable has added two new international à la carte premium channels to…
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Numericable adds Orange Cinéma Séries channels
French cable operator Numericable has launched the five Orange Cinéma Séries movie channels on its…
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Sagemcom joins MoCA as associate member
France-based technology group Sagemcom has joined the Mulitimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) as an associate…
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FilmoTV secures SVOD deal with collecting societies
French video-on-demand service FlmoTV has signed a deal with local collecting societies SACD and ADAGP…
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VDSL2 for Freebox Révolution subscribers
French ISP Free’s Freebox Révolution subscribers in the Dordogne and Gironde regions now have access…
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French Tennis Open sees first live HEVC broadcast
Orange Labs, through the 4EVER consortium, is leading the live broadcast of the French Tennis…
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Apple ordered to pay private copy taxes
The French Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris has ordered Apple to pay €5 million…
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Orange Sosh launches low-cost quad-play for France
Orange France is launching a new range of quad-play packages under its low-cost Sosh mobile…
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Dailymotion secures Bollywood premium and free content
Dailymotion has agreed content deals with Indian movie company Venus to launch premium and free…
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TF1 names programming chief
French broadcaster TF1 has named Fabrice Bailly as director of programming. The appointments adds responsibility…
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CSA wants more power to regulate Canal Plus
French media regulator the CSA wants to acquire stronger regulatory power over Canal Plus. The…
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France Telecom becomes Orange
France Telecom will today ask its shareholders to approve the adoption of Orange as the…
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French government mulls reversal of pay TV VAT increase
The French government is considering reducing the rate of VAT charged on pay TV services…
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SFR names new chief
Vivendi-backed French ISP SFR has named Jean-Yves Charlier as its new chief executive. Charlier, who…
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Netflix reportedly eyeing Netherlands, France, Belgium
Netflix is reportedly looking at the Netherlands, France and Belgium as new European launch markets,…
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Canal Plus channel increase share of pay TV audience
Pay TV operator Canal Plus’s won a audience 14% share amongst its own subscriber base…
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Canal Plus subs up but EBITA falls
Additions from Africa and Vietnam gave a boost to Canal Plus Group’s overall subscriber base…
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Lescure report recommends tax on smartphones, end of Hadopi, change in VOD windows
Former Canal Plus chief Pierre Lescure’s report on the adaptation of France’s cultural policies to…
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M6 chief hits back at Paolini “price war” criticism
M6 Group president Nicolas de Tavernost has hit back at claims by TF1 CEO Nonce…
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TV production and channels boost Lagardère Active
A strong performance from its TV production arm and a decent showing from TV channels…
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French minister: Orange can seek foreign partners for Dailymotion
French digital economy minister Fleur Pellerin has said France Telecom-Orange is free to pursue negotiations…
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TF1 hit by ad slump
French broadcaster TF1 reported a €6.3 million loss in Q1 and a 10% year-on-year decline…
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Canal Plus launches rugby companion screen app
French pay TV operator Canal Plus has launched a companion screen app for rugby fans….
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Vivendi approves board changes
French media and telecoms group Vivendi’s annual shareholders’ meeting has approved the appointment of five…