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.
In Brief: Direct 8, Bein Sport, Euronews
Canal+ is set to invest EUR120 million into its recently acquired free-to-air channel Direct 8, according to local press reports in order to turn it into a higher profile channel.
French broadcasters ask for tax suspension
Four French terrestrial broadcasters – BFM TV, Direct 8, NRJ 12 and Direct Star – have asked for the suspension of the so-called ‘France Television-tax’ on advertising income.