France
Canal+ and LFP chiefs in war of words ahead of Ligue 1 rights round
France’s Canal+ and Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) have become embroiled in a war of…
Streamer Skweek and L’Équipe DTT channel to share LNB basketball in France
France’s Ligue Nationale de Basketball (LNB) has signed a seven-year deal to make its Betclic…
Netgem to acquire video storage and digitisation outfits EP and EDS
Technology outfit and B2B2C service provider Netgem is to acquire video storage and digitisation specialists…
Daniel Křetínský in deal to acquire Editis from Vivendi
Canal+-owner Vivendi has signed an agreement with the International Media Invest (IMI) group, a CMI…
Newen Studios units team up to launch Grabouillon channel on YouTube
French production outfit Newen Studios is to launch a new animation channel on YouTube. Blue…
M6 and Brut investor CMA CGM to acquire financial daily La Tribune
French shipping containers giant Compagnie Maritime D’Affrètement (CMA CGM), headed by Franco-Lebanese businessman Rodolphe Saadé,…
War of words between France Télévisions and commercial channels heats up
The war of words between France’s commercial channels and public broadcaster France Télévisions has heated…
TF1 names Deflesselle as new technology chief
French commercial broadcaster TF1 has named Raphaëlle Deflesselle has director of technology and information systems,…
Iliad sees strong revenue and sub growth despite pressure on costs
Iliad Group has turned in another strong quarter of subscriber and revenue growth, with revenues…
Parrot Analytics: Netflix dominates France’s top 10
Netflix’s shows dominated the most in-demand digital originals in France for the week ending May…