Nearly nine out of 10 (86%) French people know about SVOD and a third of internet users have watched a programme on at least one platform in the past year.
Salto launch date put back
The commercial launch of the French streaming platform Salto has been put back from September until later this autumn.
Gametoon goes on Molotov
SPI/FilmBox has signed its first ever agreement with the French streaming service Molotov.
Yann Madeleine joins Globecast
Yann Madeleine has been appointed director of sales, France, at Globecast, effective March 16.
Disney+ comes exclusively on Canal+ in France
Disney+ has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Canal+ Group in France, similar to its deal with Netflix.
Molotov and Viacom sign multi-year carriage deal
Viacom Networks France and OTT platform Molotov have signed a multi-annual distribution deal, bringing Viacom’s channels to the pay-tv packages of the platform.
Arte launches experimental HDR channel
Franco-German cultural channel Arte is launching the new experimental channel Arte HDR for a period of one year.
Canal+ and beIN Sports in Ligue1 talks
Canal+ and beIN Sports have entered into exclusive discussions with the aim of concluding a major distribution and sub-licensing agreement, the two groups announced.
Opsis TV launches on Fransat Connect
The white-label video streaming platform publishing solution, Okast, has launched Opsis TV on Fransat Connect. Opsis TV offers theatre plays on-demand.
HbbTV Symposium and Awards moves to Paris, France
The 9th HbbTV Symposium and Awards will take place in Paris, France, in autumn 2020, celebrating the 10-year anniversary of HbbTV.