Business
Mediapro launches court action against Canal Plus over football rights
Spanish broadcaster has accused Canal Plus of "abusive and unfair practises".
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IP Migration
Case study: M6 embraces the benefits of IP technology
Doreen Greatton speaks to France's M6 Group about their move from SDI to SMPTE 2110 in their main Master Control Room in Paris.
Business
Canal Plus ‘preparing €700 million Ligue 1 rescue package’
French broadcaster preparing bid in case on-going negotiations between Mediapro and the French football league fail.
Media Delivery
Netflix goes linear
Netflix Direct is available to viewers in France using the streamer's web platform
Business
Mediawan completes takeover of Legardère Studios
Acquisition gives Mediawan control of Lagardère's 25 production subsidiaries, as well as its distribution business which has a catalogue of around 10,000 hours of...
Live Production
All eyes on the United States
Philip Stevens looks at how European broadcasters have elected to cover Biden vs Trump.
Production & Post
Dalet helps France Télévisions with remote production
French network is using Dalet's Software-as-a-Service solution Galaxy xCloud
Media Delivery
BritBox concept crosses the Channel with help from Netgem
France Channel SVoD will be available worldwide following its launch in the United States in early 2021.
Production & Post
How mixed reality set the tone for TF1’s election coverage
How broadcaster TF1 employed Pixotope for coverage of this year's municipal elections.
Business
Mediapro places itself under court protection from creditors
Company wants to renegotiate the price of the broadcast rights to France's top football league.
Media Delivery
Analysis: Disney Plus’ European IPTV partnerships “have had little impact”
New report from Enders Analysis looks at European TV and video subscription platforms
Business
Mediaset, Vivendi CEOs ‘to speak over long-running battle’
Mediaset CEO Pier Silvio Berlusconi will speak "in the near future" to Vivendi's CEO Arnaud du Puyfontaine
Business
US bankruptcy court approves Technicolor’s safeguard plan
Ruling prohibits Technicolor's creditors from taking any action inconsistent with the accelerated financial safeguard plan in the United States
Production & Post
Global Cycling Network launches new French channel
GCN en Français will collaborate with Play Sports Group’s channels and Eurosport to deliver content for French-speaking cycling fans
Media Delivery
Marseille to stream matches on Twitch
First French football club to stream matches on the platform
Media Management
Red Bee adds points of presence in London, Paris
Red Bee already has points of presence in the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Belgium and Germany
Live Production
‘Cliqueing’ on a remote solution
Philip Stevens investigates distance working on French daily show, Clique
Data Centre
French viewers continue to embrace SVoD platforms
Latest figures from Médiamétrie's SVoD Barometer
Media Delivery
French TV giants join forces on #Alamaison linear channel
Linear channel will be available to 37 million French TV viewers
Media Delivery
Disney Plus postpones French launch, will reduce bandwidth in Europe
Launch postponed at the request of the French government
Media Consumption
European pay-TV platforms introduce free packages during lockdown
Canal Plus, Telefonica and Orange offer free subscriptions
TVBEverywhere
French government urges SVoDs to invest locally
French parliament set to debate bill in early March
Production & Post
French Parliament increases tax rebate for large-scale VFX productions
Denied a similar proposal for actors' salaries
Business
Technicolor, former CEO indicted on fraud charges in France
Charged with fraud and breaches of trust
Business
Canal Plus, beIN Sports enter distribution talks
BeIN Sports would exclusively sub-license Ligue 1 rights to Canal Plus
TVBEverywhere
Eurosport to be France’s official pay-TV 2020 Olympic Games broadcaster
Partnership agreed with Canal+ Group and France Télévisions
TVBEverywhere
Starz launches international D2C streaming app
New app available in the UK, France and Germany
TVBEverywhere
Western Europe launch date for Disney Plus confirmed
DisneyLife will be rebranded in the UK and Ireland
TVBEverywhere
CanalPlus announces closure of CanalPlay SVoD service
Will officially shut down next month
Business
French government moves to help France Télévisions compete for sports rights
Broadcaster currently not allowed to show advertising during live sports airing after 8pm
TVBEverywhere
Amazon launches Prime Video Channels in France
Includes STARZPLAY, TFOU MAX, GulliMax, GEO Television and MGM
Media Consumption
Facebook Watch reveals 27 short series
Digital publishers include Tastemade (UK), Brainpool (Germany) and Ciaopeople (Italy)
