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Canal+ files complaint against TF1 on advertising dominance
Vivendi-owned Canal+ has filed a complaint against commercial broadcaster TF1 with the French competition authority,…
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Discovery takes majority control of Eurosport
Discovery Communications has acquired a controlling stake in Eurosport a year ahead of the schedule…
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UPC Cablecom boosts HD offering, reduces analogue
Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Cablecom has boosted the number of unencrypted HD channels it…
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Le Lay replaces Hollinger at TF1 Publicité
Martine Hollinger, the president of French broadcaster TF1’s advertising arm, TF1 Publicité, is to leave…
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Facebook partners with European broadcasters
Facebook is now working with TV partners in Europe to provide them with data mined…
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TF1 could close LCI, says Paolini
French commercial broadcaster TF1 could close down news channel LCI unless it obtains approval to…
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Du Laz named as TF1 Vidéo acqusitions chief
French broadcaster TF1 has given Tristan du Laz, deputy CEO of TF1 Vidéo, the additional…
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TF1 gives diversification chief additional responsibility
French broadcaster TF1 has given Régis Ravanas, managing director, diversification, responsibility for group development in…
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Canal+ and BFM TV move to head off LCI threat
Canal+ and BFM TV have moved to head off the threat of TF1’s news channel…
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TF1’s audience up, profits down
French broadcaster TF1 reported an increase in audience share during the first half of 2013, though…
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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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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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M6 sees revenues slip as TF1’s Paolini hits out at price war tactics
French commercial broadcaster M6 posted declines in revenue across its channels for the first quarter…
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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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CSA launches reality TV consultation after Koh-Lanta deaths
French media regulator the CSA has initiated a joint consultation with the country’s channels on…
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MYTF1 app passes five million downloads
French broadcaster TF1’s MYTF1 on-demand app for smartphones and tablet computers has passed the five…
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TF1 to accelerate cost-cutting plan
French commercial broadcaster TF1 Group has said it will accelerate its plan to rationalise its…
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TF1 seeks to extend Paolini’s leadership to 2017
French broadcaster TF1’s administrative council is today expected to propose changing the company’s statutes to…
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TF1 launching advanced companion screen service
French commercial broadcaster TF1 is to launch a synchronised companion screen service, kicking off with…
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Leclerc launches pay TV service on DTT
French hypermarket chain Leclerc has teamed up with TF1 Distribution to launch Réglo TV, a…
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M6 open to SVOD partnership with rival
French commercial broadcaster M6 is open to the idea of a subscription video-on-demand partnership with…
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TF1 in pay DTT partnership with Leclerc telecom unit
French commercial broadcaster TF1 could be planning to team up with a subsidiary of supermarket…
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TF1 mulling SVOD launch as competition heats up
French commercial broadcaster TF1’s chief executive Nonce Paolini is interested in launching a subscription video-on-demand…
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TF1 will retain 49% Eurosport stake, says Paolini
TF1 aims to retain a 49% stake in Eurosport and, thanks to its new partnership…
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Discovery buys SBS Nordic from ProSiebenSat.1
Discovery has acquired SBS Nordic from ProSiebenSat.1 for US$1.7 billion and has also taken a…
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France’s new DTT channels go on air
France’s six new HD DTT channels – HD1, L’Equipe 21, 6ter, Numéro 23, RMC Découverte…
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Discovery could take over Eurosport in wide-ranging deal with TF1
Discovery Communications could take full control of Eurosport under the terms of a deal now…
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New French DTT channels to launch this week
This Wednesday will see the launch of six new free-to-air HD channels on the French…
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CSA reveals content breakdown on French FTA channels
French media regulator the CSA has published the results of a study of content on…
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Discovery to create strategic alliance with TF1
Discovery Communications and France’s TF1 Group have entered exclusive negotiations to create a strategic alliance…