France 24 is to launch on Vision IPTV, the streamed service that takes advantage of the IP connectivity within Freeview HD receivers.
The English version of the French news and information channel is already available in the UK via Freesat and Sky.
The Chinese CCTV recently launched three channels on the platform that is available in around 5.2 million households. Kelvin MacKenzie’s Sports Tonight and a selection of Greek and Polish channels are also present.
The interactive application created by technology firm Slipstream sits behind an MHEG-5 ‘barker channel’. If the viewer has a connected device they are presented with a menu enabling them to pull in selected content over the internet.
