France
SES renews Canal Plus deal
Satellite operator SES has signed a long-term extension of its agreement with French pay TV…
Second beIN Sport channel to launch tomorrow
Al Jazeera launches its second French sports channel, beIN Sport 2, tomorrow, to coincide with…
M6 chief says no option ruled out on Canal Plus channels acquisition
Nicolas de Tavernost, president of French commercial broadcaster M6, has said he will remain vigilant…
CSA calls for local TV candidates
French media regulator the CSA has called for applicants to launch digital-terrestrial local TV services…
Canal Plus: OK to FTA channels but severe measures on TPS merger
France’s competition authority has approved Canal Plus’s acquisition of Bolloré-owned free-to-air channels Direct 8 and…
Orange makes changes to communications team
Xavier Couture has been appointed deputy CEO in charge of communications and the France Telecom-Orange…
Streaming habits vary across Europe, but PC still rules
Streaming via a PC is more popular than connected TVs and other devices across Europe’s…
France Télévisions and Orange partner for 3D Olympics
French public broadcaster France Télévisions will air coverage of the Olympic Games in 3D this…
Lescure says internet piracy sanction is necessary
Some form of sanction is indispensable in the fight against internet piracy, but other measures…
Vivendi employees acquire extra shares
Vivendi’s Management Board is to allocate 50 bonus shares to the employees of all its…