World Rugby and TF1 Group have renewed their partnership, with TF1 securing exclusive French broadcast rights for the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027, to be held in Australia from October 1st to November 13th November 2027. The 11th edition in Australia will feature 24 teams for the first time, delivering 52 matches across seven host […]
Netflix, Gobelins Paris and Hollywood director Guillermo del Toro have partnered to launch a new stop-motion studio that aims to “shape the storytellers of tomorrow and propel the art form into the future”. Located within the renowned Gobelins Paris campus, the new studio is co-funded by del Toro and Netflix, and will serve as a […]
Ateme, a specialist in video compression, delivery and streaming solutions, has been selected to manage live video feeds for a new major French sporting event. The project, carried out with Mediawan, one of Europe’s leading studio groups, ensures high-quality, low-latency video workflows while building a future-proof infrastructure for mission-critical live production. For this event, Ateme’s TITAN […]
Prime Video France has once again blasted French media windowing and the fact it has to wait 17 months before offering new movies to its subscribers. During a Prime Video Presents press conference, managing director Christophe Deguine reiterated the platform’s position on this windowing in France, which the company isn’t signatory to. According to the […]
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. […]