Canadian pension fund PSP Investments and its partners have agreed to buy the French operations of telecoms masts group TDF in a deal worth about EUR3.5 billion ($4.40 billion), according […]
M6 maintains steady course
France’s M6 Group saw its consolidated revenues rise by 0.8% year-on-year to €264.1 million in the third quarter.
TF1 suffers news channel blow
France’s TF1 has suffered a major setback in its future plans – including a possible closure – of news and information-based channel LCI.
France Télévisions launches kids VOD platform
Public broadcaster France Télévisions is launching Ludo, a kids VOD platform for six to ten years olds.
France’s Free shuns Netflix
Free has decided not to distribute Netflix in France, at least not right away.
Canal+ loses rugby rights appeal
Canal+ and beIN Sports are set for major fight for the lucrative rights to French Top 14 rugby.
Turner announces senior appointments in Africa
Turner Broadcasting has appointed Pierre Branco (pictured) as VP, Southern Europe and Africa and general manager, France, Portugal and Africa.
SFR beats Orange and Bouygues with Netflix
French IPTV operator SFR is the first in France to offer Netflix on its Android-powered Evolution STBs.
Wyplay unveils Frog Community
Wyplay has unveiled the structure of its Frog Community, now totalling 70 Licensee companies, amongst which 24 are technology services firms.
‘French Netflix’ on the agenda
Some of the leading players in France’s pay-TV industry may team up in order to counter the threat from Netflix, which launched in the country last month.