Online video platforms, driven by YouTube, have established themselves as major entry points in French media consumption, but FTA television and radio retain a significant role. According to the latest Arcom study on the Q1 2026 audio-video trends in the country, FTA television remains the most consumed video service despite the competitive pressure, even among […]
Anne Laure Tingry has been appointed Chief data & AI (artificial intelligence) Officer at Canal+, reporting to Maxime Saada, Chairman of the Management Board and CEO of Canal+, and joins the group’s Executive Committee. As the global media and entertainment group steps up its focus on artificial intelligence, Tingry will be responsible for leading Canal+’s […]
Harmonic has announced that TDF, a broadcast infrastructure operator in France, has modernised its terrestrial broadcast network with Harmonic’s XOS Advanced Media Processor and ProStream X Video Stream Processor. Harmonic’s media processing solutions boost TDF’s channel capacity while ensuring exceptional video quality and optimal bandwidth efficiency across its digital terrestrial television (DTT) network. “As demand […]
On March 27th, the Paris Court of Appeal ruled in favour of Canal+ for the blocking of illegal streaming services by alternative DNS providers Google, Cloudflare and Cisco. “This first-of-its-kind decision in France marks a decisive turning point in the protection of the content of the global media and entertainment group, and confirms CANAL+’s pioneering […]
YouTube redistributes more than 50 per cent of its turnover to the beneficiaries and since 2021, it has redistributed $100 billion (€86.7bn), according to Justine Ryst, CEO of You Tube France and Southern Europe, speaking at Series Mania in Lille. “It is 20 billion more than Netflix’s investment in content. We don’t finance upstream, we […]
At Series Mania in Lille, France, Maria Rua Aguete, Head of Media & Entertainment at Omdia, presented data showcasing how global platforms are reshaping video consumption across Europe. In conversation with Justine Ryst, Managing Director of YouTube France and Southern Europe, Aguete highlighted that in France, Netflix and YouTube are the top first-choice video services, with […]
Digital i research into microdrama consumption on YouTube, presented by media consultant Beatrice Rossmanith at Series Mania Forum in Lille, reveals heavy engagement from women aged 35+ and significant under-viewing from men in all age groups. Digital i examined the demographic data of viewers to the official YouTube channels of popular microdrama apps DramaBox, ReelShort, […]
Illegal streaming and downloading of sports and entertainment content declined slightly in France in 2025, despite the progressive rise of new ways of piracy through VPNs and IPTV, according to a report from Arcom. The French TV and digital regulatory body noted a 4 per cent year-on-year decrease in viewership for illegal treams, and this […]
Media Figaro and RTL AdAlliance have expanded their partnership to simplify access for advertisers globally to Total Video inventories in France. The digital in-stream video inventory of Media Figaro brands is now available through RTL AdAlliance’s media collection in over 17 markets: the UK, the US, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Hungary, […]
UK-based distributor Sphere Abacus (SA) is representing three French language dramas for international sales ahead of upcoming Series Mania. Annie & Joey, produced by Zone3, is a romantic dramedy created by Julie Hivon (Dérive, Alertes: Pelletier, Nuit blanche, Alertes, Alerte Amber) with a premiere on Séries Plus (Corus) on 8th April. Young adult drama M’infiltrer dans […]