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M6
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Bedrock delivering M6+ to multiple new devices
RTL-owned technology outfit Bedrock is helping deliver French commercial broadcaster M6’s new AVOD streamer, M6+,…
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M6 aims to triple online revenue following M6+ launch
RTL-owned Groupe M6 this week launched its new streaming service M6+, with the goal of…
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De Tavernost resurfaces as VP of Rodolphe Saadé’s media outfit
Former M6 CEO Nicolas de Tavernost has resurfaced as vice-president of CMA Médias, the newly…
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France’s M6 wins FIFA World Cup 2026 & 2030 rights
French broadcaster M6 Group has won the free-to-air rights to the upcoming FIFA World Cup…
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M6 and RTL’s Bedrock to power new AVOD platform launch, M6+
M6 Group and RTL Group’s joint media technology outfit, Bedrock, will power the launch of…
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De Tavernost bows out as France’s M6 preps new streaming platform
Nicolas de Tavernost is to depart as chairman of France’s M6 Group after 24 years in his post. De Tavernost will leave in April and is being replaced by advertising boss David Larramendy.
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Nielsen teams up with M6 for Open Web digital measurement
Audience measurement and data giant Nielsen is partnering with RTL-owned French broadcaster Groupe M6 to…
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TF1 looks to Rugby World Cup after revenue and profit slide in first half
French commercial broadcaster TF1 is looking to the Rugby World Cup, to be held in…
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M6 sells social media agency CTZAR
France’s M6 is to sell advocacy and social media agency CTZAR, which works on positioning…
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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,…
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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…
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French commercial broadcasters slam ‘unfair’ competition from pubcaster
French commercial broadcasters have grouped together to complain to the country’s prime minister about what…
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France’s Salto shuts down
Salto, at one time touted as ‘the French Netflix’ has now ceased streaming operations. The…
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M6 extends 6play max to new devices with Bedrock
Streaming video technology provider Bedrock has extended the ad-free streaming service 6play max from French…
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Xavier Niel fails to displace TF1 and M6 in DTT licence challenge
French telco billionaire Xavier Niel has failed in his attempt to win a DTT licence….
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Salto shareholders criticise government and industry as service closes
France Télévisions, M6 and TF1 have finally pulled the plug on their joint venture streaming…
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M6 streamer 6Play unveils FAST alliance with youth-oriented Konbini
RTL’s French broadcasting division M6 Group has unveiled a partnership between its AVOD streaming platform…
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Xavier Niel to compete with TF1 and M6 for DTT frequency
French regulator ARCOM has announced that it received three bids for its recently advertised national…
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TF1 to sub-license Rugby World Cup matches to rivals
France’s TF1 Group has entered into a sub-licensing deal with pubcaster France Télévisions and commercial…
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ARCOM sets tight deadline for French DTT applications
French media regulator ARCOM has given companies until January 23 to submit an application for…
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Amazon reportedly interested in acquiring Salto
Amazon could be interested in acquiring troubled French streaming platform Salto, according to a report…
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Xavier Niel circles France’s DTT platform ahead of frequency renewals
Speculation is bubbling up in France around the possibility that telecom tycoon Xavier Niel, owner…
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Salto on the brink as TF1 and M6 announce plans to pull out
After months of uncertainty, the future is looking bleak for French SVOD platform Salto. Over…
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Shareholders gear up for meeting to discuss next steps for French SVOD Salto
The next few weeks should provide some guidance on the future for French SVOD platform…
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M6 hit by falling ad revenues
French broadcaster M6 Group saw its revenues drop in the third quarter, pushed down by…
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M6 renews deal with Canal+ as TF1 finds TNTSat alternative
French broadcaster M6 has renewed its multi-year carriage deal with pay TV operator Canal+ for…
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M6 to launch paid-for option within 6play streaming service
French broadcaster M6 Group is to launch a premium paid-for option as part of its…
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RTL abandons M6 sale plan
European media giant RTL Group has decided against selling off its French broadcast outfit M6. RTL’s…
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TF1 and M6 shares fall as Bertelsmann scrambles for new suitor ahead of deadline
France’s two largest broadcasters have seen their share price tumble after they abandoned plans to…
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TF1 and M6 abandon merger plan
Bouygues, RTL Group, Groupe TF1 and Groupe M6 have called off their plan to merge…