france

Telestream assists M6 with ultra-fast replays during Euro 2020

Broadcaster worked with Telestream and its partner Videlio to create Replay – a new online service that provides viewers with replays of the Euro...

Live Production

France’s TF1 analyses Euro 2020 with extended reality

TF1 is using the technology to fully render virtual stadiums and immerse viewers in critical game action

Business

Amazon wins rights to Ligue 1, sparks Canal Plus protest

Canal Plus has refused to broadcast the two matches a week it has been awarded, stating the deal is detrimental to the league's historic...

Business

French football league reportedly considering its own TV channel

LFP said to be considering its own TV channel to broadcast 80 per cent of matches

Business

TF1 and M6 enter ‘exclusive’ merger negotiations

Deal, which has been approved by both companies boards, would lead to an acceleration in the development of a French streaming champion to take...

Live Production

European racing channel jumps to HD with help from Blackmagic Design

Equidia enlisted Anjou-Image to design and build a mobile control room solution, featuring an ATEM 2 M/E Production Studio 4K switcher, HyperDeck Studio Mini...

Audio

France’s TDF tests Dolby’s AC-4 audio standard

The integration of the Dolby AC-4 audio format enables TDF to transport different audio configurations in the same stream

Business

Moody’s downgrades Vivendi’s outlook to negative

Moody's said the rating action reflects the deterioration in Vivendi's business profile and leverage metrics following the proposed distribution of 60 per cent of...

Media Consumption

TF1 plans to launch personalised news bulletins by end of 2021

Viewers will be able to choose the length of the bulletin, and select specific topics such as sport or culture

Live Production

France Télévisions adds two 4K UHD trucks to its OB fleet

Broadcaster has worked with France's subsidiary of Broadcasting Center Europe on the project

Business

Canal Plus nets remaining Ligue 1 matches

Broadcaster has reached an agreement with the French football league following the collapse of the deal with Mediapro

Business

Mediapro, French League agree deal, Telefoot to close

Two parties are reported to have agreed a deal in the on-going broadcast rights payments row.

Business

Mediapro’s Telefoot on verge of shut down

A court is due to rule on the case between the French football league and Mediapro today.

Media Delivery

70,000 hours of content and we still can’t find anything to watch

Ampere Analysis warns the golden age of cheap content for SVoD companies is ending.

Business

Mediapro launches court action against Canal Plus over football rights

Spanish broadcaster has accused Canal Plus of "abusive and unfair practises".

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...