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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…

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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….

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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…

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Alchimie launches 100th channel

OTT subscription video platform Alchimie has launched its 100th channel with pointdevue.tv, an SVOD channel dedicated…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Free signs new distribution deal with TF1

French service provider Free has signed a new distribution agreement with commercial broadcaster TF1, which…

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Amazon ‘poised to make offer’ for Ligue 1 rights

Amazon is set to make a “credible” offer for the French Ligue 1 football rights…