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Xavier Niel begins process of taking Free private with public offering
Iliad Telecom, which operates in France under the Free brand, has launched the public offering…
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NENT strikes Viaplay deal with Xavier Niel’s Play in Poland
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) and Polish mobile operator Play, owned by France’s Iliad Telecom,…
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Xavier Niel advances move to take Iliad Telecom/Free private
French service provider Iliad Telecom/Free has submitted documentation regarding its planned public offering to acquire…
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Free launches OQEE app
French service provider Free has launched a new app for Android and iOS smartphones and…
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Free signs new distribution deal with TF1
French service provider Free has signed a new distribution agreement with commercial broadcaster TF1, which…
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Free extends its fibre reach with TDF agreement
French service provider Free is to commercialise its service offerings via the networks operated by…
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Free posts strong results but share price tumbles
French and international service provider Iliad Telecom/Free has turned in a strong first quarter, with…
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Iliad Telecom moves forward with fixed-line plan for Italy
Xavier Niel’s Iliad Telecom/Free has moved forwards with preparation for a launch of fixed-line services…
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Free achieves strong growth in face of pandemic
French service provider Free brushed off the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic last year to…
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Free adds Disney+ to TV offering
French service provider Free has added Disney+ to its TV offering, bring the latter’s originals…
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Free to acquire Poland’s Play for €2.2bn
French service provider Free/Iliad Telecom has launched a public offer for Polish mobile operator Play,…
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Free records strongest fixed-line growth in seven years
French service provider Free appears to have weathered the COVID-19 storm well, becoming the leading…
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Mediapro strikes deal with Free for Téléfoot
Spanish broadcaster and producer Mediapro has secured carriage for its French premium sports channel Téléfoot…
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Thema launches revamped Turkish bouquet and premium VOD in France with Free
Canal+-owned distributor Thema has launched two new Turkish offers in France with service provider Free….
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Mediapro unveils Téléfoot as Free launches football highlights app
Mediapro’s new French football offering, Téléfoot, is set to go live on Monday with three…
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Free launches new box as SFR adds Amazon Alexa
French service provider Free has launched the latest variant on its line-up of TV boxes,…
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Free first with new French business channel B Smart
B Smart, the new French business channel backed by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretínský – recently…
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Thema launches new Arabic VOD offering on Free
Canal+-owned international channel distributor Thema has launched a new Arabic-language video-on-demand package as part of…
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Free, Virgin Media and BeIN Sports unveil new coronavirus offers
French service provider Free, the UK’s Virgin Media and MENA pay TV operator BeIN Sports…
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Free bounces back as Niel takes hands-on role
French service provider Iliad Telecom/Free’s full-year numbers for 2019 saw it bounce back in revenue…
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Free to launch next-generation box ‘within weeks’
French service provider Free plans to launch a new version of the Freebox, its flagship…
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Xavier Niel consolidates control of Free
French telecom entrepreneur Xavier Niel has consolidated his control of Iliad Telecom/Free after a successful…
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Free introduces YouTube Kids to Freebox
French operator Free has announced the integration of YouTube Kids into its Freebox set top…
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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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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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Free signs new channels deal with Altice but sues over Virgin Mobile acquisition
Altice France/SFR has signed a new agreement with Iliad Telecom/Free for the continued carriage of…
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Altice France’s Weill concedes defeat in battle with Orange
Altice France CEO Alain Weill has admitted defeat and will make the group’s TV channels…
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Free posts mixed results, moves towards fibre partnership
French service provider Iliad Telecom/Free lost 77,000 mobile and 15,000 fixed broadband customers in France…
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Orange may follow Free in dropping Altice France channels
Orange may follow rival French service provider Free in dropping Altice France’s TV channels over…
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Free poised to drop Altice France channels
French service provider Free is poised to cease distributing Altice France’s channels as the carriage…