France’s external media group joins ASBU

Audiovisuel Extérieur de la France (AEF), France’s external media arm, which operates channels and France 24 and Monte Carlo Doualiya and international radio service RFI, has joined the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) as an associate member.

The agreement was signed at the AEF’s headquarters by Slaheddine Maaoui, director-general of the ASBU and Frank Melloul, executive vice-president for strategy, research and international business development of the AEF.