French PSB France Télévisions, which has recently been criticised by commercial TV groups for challenging them in terms of ad revenues and editorial strategy, has called on TF1, M6, Canal+ and Altice to ‘stand together’. “It’s our responsibility not to let the platforms impose a kind of cultural uniformity and not to let social networks […]
TF1 in France and Vox in Germany are the next major broadcasters to announce their editions of My Mum, Your Dad, the second-chance dating format created by father-daughter duo Greg Daniels and Haley Daniels with ITV America’s ITV Entertainment, originally for HBO Max. ITV Studios France and ITV Studios Germany will produce the series in […]
Following the closure of French SVoD service Salto, commercial broadcaster TF1 Group has revealed plans to accelerate into free streaming and become a francophone leader in terms of family events and news, without abandoning the TV screen. CEO Rodolphe Belmer confirmed his ambitions for the MyTF1 platform at a press conference in Paris revealing the […]
International production company and production services provider, The ATS Team has announced its appointment of Danny Sanz as COO. Previously MD and EVP Production, Sanz’s new role as COO will see him lead the continued international expansion of The ATS Team, with a focus on the US, Europe and Latin America production markets. Sanz will […]
Incoming CEO Rodolphe Belmer has revealed that the French commercial group is looking to become the leading free streaming platform for family entertainment and news, both on linear and VoD. Speaking at Series Mania in Lille, Belmer has confirmed a key digital expansion towards free-of-charge streaming. With SVoD service Salto, a joint-venture with M6 and […]
As widely expected, French TV regulator Arcom has renewed both TF1 and M6’s FTA DTT licences, with their two frequencies set to expire on May 5th. Media entrepreneur Xavier Niel, owner of telecom group Iliad (Free) who had proposed SIX, a linear TV project to replace M6, was unsuccessful following a February 15th hearing of […]
French public service broadcasters France Télévisions, M6 and TF1 have decided to close the Salto streaming service. After a number of delays, finally launching in October 2020, Salto currently claims some one million subscribers, who have signed up for an offer that “combines the best of French drama with iconic daily shows and exclusive all-new […]
TF1 and M6 have both posted Full Year 2022 numbers which show a decline in profit mainly attributed to their failed merger and expected closure of joint streaming platform Salto, operated with France Télévisions. M6 reported 2022 consolidated revenue at €1.3 billion, down 2.4 per cent year on year and an EBITA at €334.4 million […]
French media entrepreneur Xavier Niel, owner of telecom group Iliad (Free) and several publications including Le Monde, has told broadcast regulator Arcom he is interested in acquiring TF1 and M6 DTT frequencies. Arcom is currently handling the renewal of both channels’ FTA DTT authorisations, which expire on May 5th. Three bids have been filed, those […]
France Télévisions has announced it is set to pull the plug on streaming service Salto, jointly created with M6 and TF1, meaning it will close unless a buyer comes forward. After TF1 and M6’s decision to exit the service in November 2022, following the failure of their planned merger, Salto looks set to shut, little […]