The French media regulator CSA has given its approval to the purchase by Canal+ Group of the Direct 8 and Direct Star channels.
Saragosse to lead French external TV shake-up
French media regulator CSA has confirmed the appointment of Marie-Christine Saragosse as head of the country’s external services.
Victory for TF1 and LCI in Dailymotion case
The Paris Commercial Court has ruled that French private broadcaster TF1 and LCI were right in their complaints that online video portal Dailymotion has been using their content without consent.
CSA confirms HD roll-out on DTT
The French media authority CSA has now confirmed the rollout of multiplex R5, which carries three HD channels.
Sport365 to replace Orange Sport Info
WATCH VIDEO. The new French sports channel Sport365 will launch on September 18, replacing Orange Sport Info.
AB Groupe to launch subscription-VOD
The French AB Groupe will launch its Non Stop VOD service on November 15, offering over 10,000 hours of programming.
HbbTV made easy with httv’s Starter Kit
IBC 2012 – AMSTERDAM. Stand . French based HTTV is showing its HbbTV Starter Kit, a new HbbTV solution for application developers and editors.
TDF launches first end-to-end HbbTV platform
IBC 2012 – AMSTERDAM. Stand 1.B79. TDF Media Services has announced the launch of the first end-to-end HbbTV platform.
Sharp rise in Canal+ online views
The number of subscribers visiting Canalplus.fr has risen sharply over the last 12 months, according to the Paris-based pay-TV operator.
Small uplift for Canal+ Group
Canal+ Group reported a slight rise in first half revenues as the French pay-TV platform weathered a VAT increase equivalent to €20 million.