Following a landmark decision by the French media authority CSA TF1’s news channel LCI will start broadcasting free-to-air on the nation’s DTT network, known locally as TNT.
CSA allows LCI to go free-to-air
In a landmark decision the French media authority CSA has ruled news channel LCI can broadcast free-to-air on the nation’s DTT network, known locally as TNT.
French Council of State annulls LCI and Paris Premiere ruling by CSA
The French Council of State annulled media authority CSA’s refusal to allow LCI and Paris Première to go free-to-air, on procedural grounds.
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.
New twist in LCI saga
France’s TF1 has devised a new plan for its closure-threatened channel LC1.
TFI to decide on LCI future
A decision what will happen to the TF1’s information-based channel LCI will be made in the second half of this month.
TF1 threatens to close news channel LCI
UPDATED. Nonce Paolini, CEO TF1, has threatened to close down the group’s news channel LCI (La chaîne d’information) if it cannot broadcast free-to-air.
CSA rejects FTA requests
The French media authority CSA has rejected requests from two encrypted channels to go free-to-air on the digital terrestrial network.
TF1 decides LCI news remains pay
Following a new distribution agreement between TF1 and the Canal+ Group for its news channel, the French private broadcaster has decided LCI will remain a paid for service.