THEMA, a Canal+ Group company, has announced the launch of M6 International channel on Comores Telecom – the leading mobile and fixed-line services provider operating in Comoros and addressing more than 650 000 customers. Through its newly launched IPTV offer ‘Nafassi Fibre’, Comores Telecom is now offering its subscribers access to the content of M6 […]
The proposed merger between French commercial broadcasters TF1 and M6, and the implications of the merger for investors RTL and Bouygues as well as the boards of TF1 and M6, have generated plenty of comment in the French press. It has been confirmed that as a result of the merger – not likely to close […]
French commercial networks TF1 and M6 are in exclusive merger negotiations. The intention is to create a French media group which offers TV and radio as well as digital choices and content production. If approved by the authorities, the proposal would create France’s largest broadcasting group. Analysts at investment bank Exane/BNPP note that the new […]
Groupe TF1, Groupe M6, Groupe Bouygues and RTL Group have signed agreements to enter into exclusive negotiations to merge the activities of Groupe TF1 and Groupe M6 and create a major French media group. They say the new group would be well positioned to master the challenges arising from the accelerating competition with global platforms, […]
There is much speculation in the French press that changes in the country’s channel/media ownership regulations could affect the potential sale of free-to-air network M6. An article in Les Echos suggests that Bertelsmann’s CEO Thomas Rabe expects a decision to be taken during this current half-year regarding the disposal of M6. The decision is important […]
French broadcaster M6’s share price jumped by 7.55 per cent to €19.38 on the morning of March 12th after leading French media groups submitted offers to acquire the commercial TV and radio group, with majority shareholder RTL Group confirming sale talks. Prospective buyers had until the evening of March 10th to declare their interest, according […]
THEMA, a Canal+ Group company, in collaboration with UAE-based content licensing management company, SAWA Rights Management (SRM), has announced the launch of M6 International channel on du’s TV platform in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – a leading national telco provider part of Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) PJSC. M6 International has joined the successful du […]
M6, the French national TV channel, has posted a consolidated revenue of €1.27 billion in 2020, down 12.5 per cent (€182.5 million) partly due to the Covid-19 crisis and the fall in ad revenues to €980.5 million (down €127.4 million or 11.5 per cent) but has recorded a stable TV business EBITA at €225.6 million […]
French streaming service Salto, a joint-venture between TF1, M6 and France Télévisions, captured 20 per cent of all new SVoD subscriptions during the final quarter of 2020. Managing director Thomas Follin told AFP that Salto was the third most popular platform in France, behind Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. At the end of December, press […]
LFP has admitted failure in the re-tender process for French football league 1 and 2 rights. The bidding was opened following the cancellation of Mediapro’s deal in December 2020 but was doomed when Canal+ boycotted the process. Bids from rivals Amazon, DAZN and Eurosport failed to reach the reserve price. The LFP now is giving […]