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Canal+ to appeal as court orders it to honour Ligue 1 contract

Canal+ has said it will contest a ruling by the Nanterre commercial court ordering it…

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Amazon launches Le Pass Ligue 1, with Freebox deal

Amazon has launched its vehicle for French top-tier football. The service, called Le Pass Ligue…

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Canal+ secures win in legal battle with BeIN Sports

A French court has given French pay TV operator Canal+ a green light to decline…

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Vivendi and Mediaset complete peace agreement

Vivendi and Mediaset have closed the global agreement the pair put to paper in May,…

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TF1 ups contribution to cinema in exchange for expanded rights

French commercial broadcaster TF1 has signed an agreement with groups representing the country’s film industry…

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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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BeIN Sports takes legal action against football partner Canal+

BeIN Sports in France is taking legal action against its partner Canal+ over the latter’s…

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Knobloch’s 12PO raises €275m, will eye streaming opportunities

I2PO, the new European Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) led by former Warnermedia exec Iris…

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Ex-Warnermedia exec Knobloch to lead new European entertainment-focused SPAC

France’s Groupe Artémis, the investment vehicle of the Pinault family, owners of the Kering luxury…

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Addressable advertising in France ramps up with Bouygues launch

French service provider Bouygues Telecom has launched a segmented TV proposition including addressable advertising to…