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TF1+ aims international

France’s TF1 Group will roll out its TF1+ streaming service to international markets from June. TF1+ launched in Framce in January, and currently has more than 200 box sets of shows and over 400 films in its library, as well as around 50 FAST channels. Rudolph Belmer, TF1 Group CEO, told Series Mania attendees in […]

March 21, 2024

Rugby World Cup 2023 most viewed rugby event ever

The Rugby World Cup 2023 in France was the most viewed rugby event of all time. The tournament achieved 1.33 billion viewing hours (VH) across all programming on linear and non-linear broadcast, making it 30 per cent more viewed than England 2015 as the last Rugby World Cup in the northern hemisphere (1.01 billion VH) […]

January 30, 2024

France: M6, TF1 share Euro 2024

M6 and TF1, the two French FTA broadcasters of Euro 2024 matches, have agreed a deal they will see the duo share the final stages of the tournament. Akin to the 2016 and 2020 championships, M6 will air the final match as well as twelve other meetings, while TF1 will broadcast twelve matches, including the […]

January 30, 2024From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

France: VoD consumption growing

In 2023, French VoD consumption made up a third (33 per cent) of overall video viewing, a rise of seven points over four years. According to the latest wave of Médiamétrieʼs TV Year report, TV, platform of all platforms, French individuals’ total video consumption reached 4h 37m in 2023, while in 2022, the live, replay, […]

January 24, 2024From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

TF1 files France Télévisions state aid complaint

French commercial broadcaster TF1 group has filed a complaint with the European Commission for “illegal state aid” against PSB group France Télévisions. The abolition of the TV licence fee, to be replaced by the allocation of a portion of VAT, is at the heart of TF1’s argument, according to Le Figaro. “This change in financing […]

January 23, 2024From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

TF1+ to integrate 50 FAST channels

French broadcaster TF1 Group has unveiled further details of its new four-screen, free-of-charge streaming platform TF1+. Set to start on January 8th, the new service aims at becoming a leader of free streaming in France and will integrate around 50 FAST channels, ranging from romantic comedies to thrillers and manga. Intended to accelerate the digital […]

December 20, 2023From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Hisense button for TF1+

Ahead of a full presentation on December 20th, TF1 Pub, French commercial broadcaster TF1’s advertising unit, has revealed further details about its TF1+ free streaming platform. Set to launch on January 8th 2024, the new service, which will be coupled with a pay service called TF1+ Premium, will get a Hisense button in March 2024, […]

December 12, 2023From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

TF1 Group readies TF1+ launch

TF1 Group will launch its free of charge, ad-supported streaming platform TF1+ on January 8th 2024. Set to broadly replace the current catch-up and AVoD platform MyTF1, the new service will focus on news content and family entertainment. The launch date will coincide with the launch of a revamped version of the long-running soap Plus […]

November 15, 2023From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

TF1 scores rights for Rugby World Cup 2025, WXV

French broadcaster TF1 will show all the action from an expanded Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 being held in England, featuring 16 teams, including France who secured automatic qualification by finishing third in New Zealand last year. The deal, which extends the long-standing partnership between the sport’s global governing body and TF1, will also see […]

October 5, 2023

France: TFI acquires UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 rights

TF1 group has acquired the rights to the Women’s Euro 2025, which will be hosted in Switzerland in July 2025. The deal includes the linear and streaming rights in France to the 31 matches in the tournament. At the last Women’s Euro tournament in 2022, the French team’s semi-final defeat attracted more than 6 million […]

September 29, 2023