France
Discovery buys stake in French pay TV broadcaster
Discovery Networks International has acquired a 20% stake in French pay broadcaster Televista. The move…
France’s content regime under threat from Google and Al Jazeera, says Canal Plus chief
The entry into TV of global internet companies including Google-YouTube and Qatari state-funded broadcaster Al…
Canalsat to carry Orange film channels from early April
French pay TV operator Canalsat will start offering Orange’s five channel Cinéma Séries bouquet…
France’s connected TV commission sets to work
Following last month’s creation of a commission to study the impact and need for regulation…
Two French DTT candidates drop out
Two of the candidates for the six new HD digital-terrestrial slots on offer in France…
Canal Plus and SFR see TV growth
Canal Plus France added 158,000 subscriptions to services in 2011 to take its total to…
Al Jazeera to undercut Canal Plus with sports channels
Al Jazeera is to make its two new sports channels in France available for €13…
Disney deal for CanalPlay Infinity, Bbox and iPad launches imminent
Canal Plus has signed a deal with The Walt Disney Company to include Disney content…
Free launches Angry Birds on Révolution
French IPTV provider Free has launched the popular Angry Birds game on its Freebox Révolution…
New blow for Canal Plus as Al Jazeera and M6 share Europa League
Al Jazeera has continued its assault on football rights in France by acquiring the rights…