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TF1 looks to pay TV thematic channels and production to fuel growth
France’s TF1 Group plans to focus on the development of thematic targeted channels rather than…
CSA extends mandatory channel numbering rules to operators
French media regulator the CSA has unveiled new rules extending the obligation to implement the…
Altice and SFR merging advertising arms, plan to launch targeting
Altice and French unit SFR are to merge their advertising arms this week. Altice CEO…
Free launches Arabic and Vietnamese bouquets
French service provider Free has added two new à la carte bouquets targeted at Arabic…
TF1 names teleshopping and e-commerce chief
TF1 Group has named Agnès Rosoor as CEO of home shopping channels Téléshopping and Top…
SFR Play goes OTT in France
Altice-owned French service provider SFR is making its subscription video-on-demand service SFR Play available as…
SFR to take full control of NextRadioTV
Altice Group-owned French service provider SFR has filed a plan with media regulator the CSA…
Mediawan to acquire AB Group as first step in Euro-content strategy
Mediawan, the media investment consortium set up by producer Pierre-Antoine Capton, Iliad Telecom founder Xavier…
Dailymotion to launch new app as part of strategic repositioning
Vivendi-owned YouTube rival Dailymotion plans to launch a new app in April as part of…
Ex-iTélé journalists create new social media-focused news service
A group of French journalists that left Vivendi-owned news channel iTélé following the recent dispute…