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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…
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…
Canal+ secures win in legal battle with BeIN Sports
A French court has given French pay TV operator Canal+ a green light to decline…
Vivendi and Mediaset complete peace agreement
Vivendi and Mediaset have closed the global agreement the pair put to paper in May,…
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…
Free launches OQEE app
French service provider Free has launched a new app for Android and iOS smartphones and…
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…
Knobloch’s 12PO raises €275m, will eye streaming opportunities
I2PO, the new European Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) led by former Warnermedia exec Iris…
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…
Addressable advertising in France ramps up with Bouygues launch
French service provider Bouygues Telecom has launched a segmented TV proposition including addressable advertising to…