TF1 group sees erosion of ad revenue

February 20, 2013 11.17 Europe/London By

Increased advertising revenue for Eurosport International and the French DTT channels only partially offset the decline in revenue at TF1

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TF1 mulls S-VOD service

January 11, 2013 11.15 Europe/London By
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French private broadcaster TF1 is on the verge of launching a subscription-VOD service using Amazon, according to Les Echos.

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TF1 talks could lead to Discovery-Eurosport purchase

December 13, 2012 09.49 Europe/London By
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Discovery Communications could eventually take full control of the Eurosport group under proposals drawn up by TF1 CEO Nonce Paolini.

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New study on media concentration in Europe

November 21, 2012 11.05 Europe/London By

The European Audiovisual Observatory, part of the Council of Europe, has just published a new IRIS Special report, which looks at the many different ways in which companies such as broadcasters can obtain or maintain powerful positions in the audiovisual market.

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Discovery and TF1 explore partnership

November 13, 2012 20.27 Europe/London By
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French private broadcaster TF1 Group and Discovery Communications have entered into exclusive negotiations to forge a strategic alliance.

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In Brief: Direct 8, Baby TV, Sport1, UPC Ireland

November 9, 2012 10.33 Europe/London By

French private broadcasters TF1 and M6 have filed two appeals before the Council of State (Conseil d’Etat) against the authorisation granted by the Competition Authority (l’Autorité de la concurrence) to Canal+ to acquire Direct 8.

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Victory for TF1 and LCI in Dailymotion case

September 18, 2012 08.32 Europe/London By
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The Paris Commercial Court has ruled that French private broadcaster TF1 and LCI were right in their complaints that online video portal Dailymotion has been using their content without consent.

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TF1 and M6 looking at joint web portal

February 13, 2012 09.19 Europe/London By
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French private broadcasters TF1 and M6 are looking to create a common S-VOD portal offering US series. So far, the efforts have failed.

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TF1 signs deals for its thematic channels

January 12, 2012 10.15 Europe/London By

The TF1 Group has announced that it has reached agreements with the principal IPTV, satellite and cable operators for distribution of its thematic channels.

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TF1 decides LCI news remains pay

October 11, 2011 10.46 Europe/London By

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.

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