French TV regulator Arcom has decided to postpone by two years the call for applications for the reallocation of four DTT frequencies vacated by the Canal+ Group. The regulatory body won’t launch it before June 6th 2027, as studies suggest the market is unable to support new channels. The authority has also announced it is […]
BIG Media, the global production company, distributor and channel provider, has locked in sales for multiple series with Canada’s leading entertainment companies: Corus Entertainment and Bell Media. The announcement was made by BIG Media co-founder and President Danny Wilk. Corus has acquired season 3 of Renovation Hunters (10 x 30’) and the upcoming season 4, […]
At a meeting of the board of directors of the LFP, Nicolas de Tavernost, MD of LFP Media, announced its in-house Ligue 1+ OTT platform has surpassed 1 million subscribers just one month into the new football season. LFP initially indicated that it was targeting 1 million subscribers by the end of the season. As […]
Chloé Champenois has been appointed Deputy Director of Advertising Communication at French broadcaster Canal+, and Agnès Judes has been appointed Director of Talent and Special Operations. In her role, Champenois will actively contribute to the development of the communication strategy and the promotion of the Canal+ brand. She will oversee brand campaigns as well as […]
SES has announced that the French Navy’s aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle leveraged its secure and reliable O3b mPOWER satcom service – Managed Naval mPOWERED – during the Clemenceau 25 mission. This high-throughput, low-latency Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) connectivity solution supported all of the aircraft carrier’s operations, while facilitating collaboration with mission partners. During the […]
WBITVP (Warner Bros International Television Production) has secured international distribution rights to the hit TF1 French format The Final Circle. Created by Satisfaction, part of France’s Satisfaction Group, The Final Circle is the primetime quiz show that puts contestants under pressure to prove not just what they know, but the full power of their brain. […]
Air France is extending its offering of free broadband WiFi access to its passengers using Elon Musk’s Starlink. “Free high-speed Wi-Fi is now available on board Air France flights. A stable, fast and secure experience by Starlink, and already deployed on several aircraft and gradually being rolled out across the entire fleet by the end […]
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) has signed a new agreement with Sport en France, which will see 10 major PSA Squash Tour events shown live by the free-to-air broadcaster during the 2025-26 season. The agreement follows a successful partnership in the second half of the 2024-25 campaign and is part of a broader initiative by […]
Capgemini, a specialist in business and technology transformation, Thales, a global player in advanced technologies for the Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors, and Thales Alenia Space, a joint company between Thales (67 per cent) and Leonardo (33 per cent), have been selected by the French Space Agency (CNES) as part of a government-backed […]
European cultural channel Arte has been preparing the structure of a European platform for the past five years, but a recent Franco-German council of ministers has brought a new perspective to the project, whose ultimate objective is to integrate 24 European languages. A declaration of intent on Franco-German cooperation in supporting the media and fighting […]