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TF1-M6 merger takes a step forward with employee groups’ approval
Bouygues Group, owner of French commercial broadcaster TF1, and RTL Group, owner of rival M6…
Canal+ secures Premier League, but trouble brewing on LFP front
Canal+ has secured exclusive rights to English Premier League football for a further three seasons….
Orange unit invests in media and SVOD outfit Brut
Orange Ventures, Orange’s venture capital investment subsidiary, is investing in youth-focused media company Brut. Orange…
Alchimie launches 100th channel
OTT subscription video platform Alchimie has launched its 100th channel with pointdevue.tv, an SVOD channel dedicated…
Altice Media launches new AVOD and streaming platform
Altice Media has launched a new AVOD and live streaming offering with free on-demand, catch-up…
Altice’s Weill to leave the company on July 1
Altice France, SFR and Altice Media CEO Alain Weill is to leave the company on…
Streamers to allocate 20-25% to content creation under new French rules
Streamers such as Netflix, Amazon and Disney+ will be forced to allocate between 20-25% of…
TF1 gears up for M6 acquisition with management reorganisation
France’s TF1 is to reorganise its distribution and digital leadership following the appointment of distribution…
Free signs new distribution deal with TF1
French service provider Free has signed a new distribution agreement with commercial broadcaster TF1, which…
Amazon ‘poised to make offer’ for Ligue 1 rights
Amazon is set to make a “credible” offer for the French Ligue 1 football rights…