France
Apple ordered to pay private copy taxes
The French Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris has ordered Apple to pay €5 million…
Orange Sosh launches low-cost quad-play for France
Orange France is launching a new range of quad-play packages under its low-cost Sosh mobile…
Dailymotion secures Bollywood premium and free content
Dailymotion has agreed content deals with Indian movie company Venus to launch premium and free…
TF1 names programming chief
French broadcaster TF1 has named Fabrice Bailly as director of programming. The appointments adds responsibility…
CSA wants more power to regulate Canal Plus
French media regulator the CSA wants to acquire stronger regulatory power over Canal Plus. The…
France Telecom becomes Orange
France Telecom will today ask its shareholders to approve the adoption of Orange as the…
French government mulls reversal of pay TV VAT increase
The French government is considering reducing the rate of VAT charged on pay TV services…
SFR names new chief
Vivendi-backed French ISP SFR has named Jean-Yves Charlier as its new chief executive. Charlier, who…
Netflix reportedly eyeing Netherlands, France, Belgium
Netflix is reportedly looking at the Netherlands, France and Belgium as new European launch markets,…
Canal Plus channel increase share of pay TV audience
Pay TV operator Canal Plus’s won a audience 14% share amongst its own subscriber base…