Free teams up with Huawei to launch Chinese pack

French service provider Free has launched a new package of Chinese channels in partnership with technology giant Huawei as part of its Freebox offering.

The Chinese pack includes access to up to 57 channels in three separate bouquets. A basic pack with 17 channels, including five in HD, will be available for €7.99 a month. A medium pack with 37 channels including eight HD services will be available for €9.99, and a premium offering with all 57 channels, including 16 HD services, will be available for €11.99.

As a promotional initiative, Free is offering the premium bouquet free of charge between March 28 and April 11.

Free said its Chinese service offers the biggest choice of Chinese channels available in France. The offering is targeted at Chinese speakers resident in France as well as the sizeable population of Chinese students in the country.