TF1

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

High profile mergers point to domestic consolidation landscape in Europe

The Warner-Discovery and TF1-M6 merger plans have dramatically pushed consolidation up European commercial television’s agenda, says Enders Analysis, while investors believe the landscape for...

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...

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

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.

Media Delivery

TF1 kicks off new football channel

New channel expected to launch in August

Media Delivery

French TV giants join forces on #Alamaison linear channel

Linear channel will be available to 37 million French TV viewers

TVBEverywhere

Salto to launch on 3rd June

Platform will feature 15,000 hours of content at launch

TVBEverywhere

French regulators greenlight Salto

Expected to launch in first quarter of 2020

TVBEverywhere

TF1 launches legal proceedings against Molotov

Row over distribution agreement

Data Centre

French broadcasters increase spending for original content

Local players are diversifying their revenue streams to compete with the likes of Netflix

Business

TF1 to exclusively broadcast Rugby World Cup in France

Reportedly invested €45-50 million for Rugby World Cup and FIFA Women's World Cup rights

Technology

TF1 chooses Axon’s Cerebrum router-control software

French broadcaster sought a versatile control system

Business

TF1 appoints Thomas Jacques as CTO

Jacques joins from Google where he has managed the Google AdExchange advertising marketplace for EMEA

Content

European broadcasters enjoy record World Cup ratings

24.3 million UK viewers watched England v Croatia on ITV, marking a record high for a football match on a single channel

Business

French broadcasters combine for new OTT service

SALTO is a new venture from France Télévisions, M6 and TF1

Business

Channel 4 joins European Broadcaster Exchange

Joint venture with ProSiebenSat.1, TF1, and Mediaset

TVBEverywhere

First UHD and VR football match

Viaccess-Orca has teamed up with French TV channel TF1 to broadcast the ‘world's first’ live stream of a football match in 360 degrees and...

News

Business

TF1 confirms Newen deal

French broadcaster TF1 will acquire a 70 per cent stake in FLCP, the holding company of the production and distribution group Newen

Business

French OTT offering signs major distribution deals

Molotov, created by Jean-David Blanc, founder of AlloCiné, and Pierre Lescure, founder of Canal+, has entered into OTT distribution agreements with a number of...

News

Production & Post

France’s TF1 deploys SintecMedia’s rights management system

French broadcaster TF1 has implemented SintecMedia’s OnRights software solution designed to help broadcasters earn higher revenue from content and licensing inventories across their linear,...