French commercial broadcaster TF1 has given further details of TF1+, it’s new freely available streaming service that goes live on 8 January 2024.
TF1+ will appear on the first screen, alongside SVOD platforms, on the home pages of Orange, Bouygues Telecom and SFR boxes, and on the interfaces of connected devices and TV sets including Google TV, Samsung, LG, Philips, Hisense and Amazon Fire TV. And from April, Hisense Generation 2024 connected TVs will have a TF1+ button built into the remote control. An ad-free “TF1+ Premium” service will also be available on all interfaces, for €5.99 a month or €59.99 a year.
Rodolphe Belmer, TF1 group Chairman & CEO said: “We’re so proud to be able to offer French viewers their first-ever free streaming platform, an all-new experience that delivers what all our users want. This is an exciting time for the industry. Consumption of on-demand content is on a constant uptrend, and the take-up of Smart TV among French households is accelerating. Launching TF1+ strengthens our position in the online video market, with a unique value proposition for both viewers and advertisers.”
At launch, 15,000 hours of content will be available, including 200 feature films, 200 TV movies and 200 box sets, featuring such iconic French series HPI and Sam, plus daily soaps and imported series like Vampire Diaries.
Flagship shows Star Academy, Quotidien and Plus belle la vie will have dedicated interactive areas offering interactive, immersive experiences with exclusive content.
The offer will be complemented by around 50 FAST special-interest channels with strong themes, from rom-coms and thrillers to comedy, manga and even Christmas movies.
in another innovation, TF1+ will be the first streaming platform to offer exclusive news coverage tailored to on-demand consumption: TOP INFO, featuring five 3-6 minute segments a day put together by our news teams as a deep dive into the day’s main breaking news stories. Finally, the platform will enjoy extended rights with content available for at least 30 days, and in some cases for as long as 48 months.
