French commercial broadcaster TF1 has named Raphaëlle Deflesselle as its new director of technologies and information systems.
Dotscreen runs app upgrades for TF1 and RTBF
French multiscreen UI specialist Dotscreen has announced the deployment of two significant upgrades for its European multiscreen UI clients.
Canal+ and TF1 settle carriage dispute
France’s Canal+ and TF1 have reached a long-term agreement that will renew, from Monday, November 7, the distribution of all TF1’s DTT and catch-up services on Canal+.
Canal+ need not restore TF1 distribution
The French Court of Appeal has ruled Canal+ does not have to restore the retransmission of TF1 by satellite.
Commercial court rejects TF1 bid to restore Canal+ retrans
The Tribunal de Commerce de Paris has rejected a request brought by TF1 that would have brought its channels back to the Canal+ TNT Sat package.
M6 up for sale after failed merger bid
German media group Bertelsmann has put its French television business M6 up for sale after the competition regulator blocked plans for a merger with TF1.
French Competition Authority says TF1-M6 fusion would have created “ultra-dominant” player
The French Competition Authority has defended its stance over the proposed merger between TF1 and M6.
TF1 and M6 prepared to offer further concessions
French broadcasters TF1 and M6 are said to be preparing for next Tuesday’s hearings before the competition authority with a spirit of openness.
TF1: Molotov premature in distribution announcement
TF1 says Molotov jumped the gun after the streaming service announced it would cease the retransmission of TF1 group’s free-to-air channels for free, and instead only offer them in its […]
Salto wins Free competition challenge
French streaming platform Salto has won a significant legal battle against challenger telco Free.