France 24 expands in US

France 24 has expanded its reach in the US after signing a new distribution agreement with WANN TV. The deal means the English version of the news channel will be available throughout Atlanta.

France 24 said its penetration in the US increased by 50% in the first half of 2011. Its French and English channels are available on DISH World throughout the US. Its English channel is also available on Time Warner Cable in the New York metropolitan area, on RCN, Comcast, Cox and FiOS TV in Washington D.C. and on RCN in Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia and Boston.

WANN TV is a DTT network reaching 2.4 million households in the Atlanta metropolitan area.