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Carriage without contract: BFM takes legal action against Free

April 1, 2020 12.09 Europe/London By Julian Clover

BFM TV, RMC Découverte and RMC Story are demanding €7 million from Free after the operator retransmitted the channels without permission.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: Altice, BFM Edited: 1 April 2020 13:10

Altice channels back on Freebox

September 11, 2019 11.52 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Agreement has been reached between Altice and Iliad, parent company of Free, over the retransmission of BFMTV , RMC Découverte and RMC Story.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: Altice, BFM, Freebox Edited: 11 September 2019 11:52

Victory for Orange in BFM dispute

September 6, 2019 10.33 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The founder of BFMTV has told a press conference that Orange should be free to resume the retransmission of his channels.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Top Story, TV Tagged With: Altice, BFM, free, Orange Edited: 9 September 2019 11:21

Orange pulls plug on Altice channels

September 5, 2019 11.49 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Orange has become the second major French operator to cease the retransmission of Altice-owned channels.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: Altice, BFM, Orange Edited: 5 September 2019 11:52

Orange also refusing BFM retrans fees

August 30, 2019 12.17 Europe/London By Julian Clover

A week after Altice channels were removed from Free screens, the boss of Orange has said it’s a path his network could also find itself on.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: Altice, BFM, free, Orange Edited: 30 August 2019 12:17

Canal losing 350,000 subs in France

August 30, 2013 08.15 Europe/London By Robert Briel

French premium broadcaster Canal+ and CanalSat are losing subscribers at an increasing pace in France, according to BFM Business.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Finance, Newsline Tagged With: BFM, Canal+, Canalsat, France Edited: 2 September 2013 08:55

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