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Orange, Bouygues and Free confirm talks to buy large part of Altice French operations

January 23, 2026 13.32 Europe/London By Julian Clover

A consortium made up of Orange, Bouygues Telecom and Iliad-owned Free has confirmed it is in “ongoing discussions” with Altice Group over a potential deal to acquire a large part […]

Filed Under: Newsline, Telco Tagged With: Altice Group, Bouygues Telecom, free, Orange Edited: 26 January 2026 14:02

INA’s streaming service madelen joins Freebox

June 10, 2025 22.18 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

The French National Audiovisual Institute (INA) has launched its streaming service madelen on Freeboxes, following a new partnership with telco Free.

Filed Under: Newsline, Platforms, Streaming, SVOD Tagged With: Agnès Chauveau, free, Freebox, INA, madelen, Nicolas Thomas Edited: 10 June 2025 22:18

W-Sport extends to France

January 3, 2024 12.11 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Women’s sports channel W-Sport has extended its reach to France with a new distribution agreement with Free.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: free, W-Sport Edited: 3 January 2024 12:11

Free reaches 5m FTTH subs

July 18, 2023 10.27 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The French alternative operator Free passed the milestone of 5 million fibre subscribers in June.

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: France, free, Iliad Edited: 18 July 2023 10:27

Free takes SPI/FilmBox channels

July 12, 2023 09.41 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

SPI/FilmBox and the French telco Free have signed a new distribution agreement for eight SPI channels and a renewed carriage deal for FightBox.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: France, free, SPI/Filmbox Edited: 12 July 2023 09:41

Free launches AVOD service

March 7, 2023 12.36 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Iliad Group’s Free has announced the launch of OQEE Ciné, its first AVOD service.

Filed Under: Newsline, On Demand/VOD, Platforms Tagged With: France, free, Iliad Edited: 7 March 2023 12:36

TF1 renews partnership with Free

June 18, 2021 09.25 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

France’s TF1 and Free have signed an agreement renewing the distribution of all TF1’s channels (TNT and thematic), as well as non-linear services (MYTF1, TFOUMAX) on Free.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, TV Tagged With: France, free, TF1 Edited: 21 June 2021 09:36

Telefoot signs with Free

August 26, 2020 11.40 Europe/London By Julian Clover

MediaPro has signed a new agreement for its newly launched sports channel Téléfoot .

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: free, Téléfoot Edited: 26 August 2020 11:40

Free in new bid to stop Salto

February 28, 2020 12.03 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The company behind the Freebox wants to put a stop to the French streaming platform Salto, before it’s even been launched.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Streaming, Top Story Tagged With: France Télévisions, free, M6, Salto, TF1 Edited: 2 March 2020 08:49

Jacquie et Michel to launch adult TV channel

November 14, 2019 10.49 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Jacquie et Michel will launch a new adult TV channel in France, securing distribution on Canal, SFR, Orange and Free.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: Adult channels, Canal+, France, free, Jacquie et Michel, Orange, SFR Edited: 14 November 2019 10:49

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