Paramount’s FAST service Pluto TV has launched on Bouygues Telecom set top boxes (STBs) in France.
French viewers’ demand boosts TF1
France’s TF1 has reported a 28% year-on-year increase in sales to €1.1 billion in the first half of 2021.
TF1 and M6 sign merger agreement
French commercial broadcast groups TF1 and M6 have signed agreements relating to their proposed merger.
TF1 and M6 to merge, creating major new French media group
TF1, M6, Bouygues and RTL have signed agreements to enter into exclusive negotiations to merge the activities of TF1 and M6.
Orange/Bouygues end merger talks
The board of directors of Orange has concluded that an agreement reaching a possible consolidation with Bouygues Telecom has not been reached.
Stingray Djazz.tv launches on Bouygues
Stingray Digital Group has announced that its Djazz.tv television channel is now available as part of the Grand Angle bouquet of French pay-TV provider Bouygues Telecom.
Two new channels from AB Groupe
French broadcasting group AB Groupe is launching two new thematic channels in February.
SFR beats Orange and Bouygues with Netflix
French IPTV operator SFR is the first in France to offer Netflix on its Android-powered Evolution STBs.