Vivendi has entered into exclusive negotiations to sell 100% of Editis to IMI, a subsidiary of Czech Media Invest.
Free launches AVOD service
Iliad Group’s Free has announced the launch of OQEE Ciné, its first AVOD service.
ACE shuts down major illegal streamer in France
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has shut down Extreme-down, France’s second most popular illegal streaming and direct download site.
iliad completes bond issue
The iliad Group has successfully placed a €500 million bond issue, with the bonds maturing in seven years and paying interest at 5.625% a year.
Iliad changes management structure
The iliad Group has made changes to Free’s management structure, with Nicolas Thomas and Thomas Robin becoming Free’s CEO and CFO respectively.
RT (Russia Today) closes French operation
RT France has announced its closure following a recent round of European Union sanctions led to the freezing of its assets in the country.
Arcom explains Eutelsat decision
The Ukrainian regulator National Council has received a letter from its French counterpart Arcom informing it of its decision to send Eutelsat a notice to stop broadcasting the Russian channels […]
Canal+ to buy Orange companies
Orange and Canal+ Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding the acquisition of OCS and Orange Studio by Canal+ Group.
Arcom decision on Russian channels “insufficient”
The French regulator Arcom must require Eutelsat to strictly comply with EU sanctions, according to the Denis Diderot Committee.
French Council of State overrules regulator
France’s Council of State has overruled the broadcasting regulator Arcom’s assertion that it lacks the legal authority to order Eutelsat to stop transmitting the signals of Russian TV channels on […]