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Altice acquisition of TFX, 6ter partially authorised

In the background of the pending TF1-M6 merger, France’s Autorité de la concurrence (Competition Authority) has given a green light to the acquisition by Altice of channels TFX and 6ter. An appeal remains possible. If the process is successful, Altice Media, which already owns DTT channels BFM TV as well as RMC Découverte, would become […]

July 22, 2022From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

M6, Altice discuss 6ter sale

French commercial broadcaster M6 Group has confirmed that it has received a put option for the 6ter channel from Altice Media, and that it has granted it exclusive negotiation rights. The sale of 6ter would be part of the proposed merger of the M6 and TF1 Groups, announced on May 17th, 2021. Following this merger, […]

March 1, 2022By Colin Mann