France 24 is launching a new application for connected television sets. The new application will enable users to watch the channel LIVE in its three language versions and also tune into its global on-demand programmes. Another major innovation is that this application will be “multi-screen” via mobile and tablets, among others. It is part of a wider multimedia strategy that enables users to create their own “basket” of programmes, regardless of the type of terminal and … [Read more...] about News crossing platforms
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FRANCE 24 expands in Asia
Paris - FRANCE 24 has signed a series of new broadcasting agreements that will strengthen the channel's distribution over the Asian continent. In India, FRANCE 24 English channel is now available in the State of Orissa and throughout the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT) on more than thirty cable networks. Already accessible in English to 1.2 million households in Hong Kong on NOW TV and HKBN, FRANCE 24 French version is now available ‘à la carte’ on the new HKBN package BB … [Read more...] about FRANCE 24 expands in Asia
FRANCE 24 signs a new distribution agreement with AsiaSat
Paris/Hong Kong - FRANCE 24 has signed a new distribution agreement with Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) to commence the distribution of its French channel while it will continue to distribute its English channel throughout the Asia-Pacific region on AsiaSat 5 via the SatLink platform. FRANCE 24 launched its English-language channel in Asia on AsiaSat 5 in 2009. With the additional C-band capacity under this new agreement, FRANCE 24 will bring its French channel to the Asian … [Read more...] about FRANCE 24 signs a new distribution agreement with AsiaSat
FRANCE 24 launches its channel 24/7 in Arabic; 24/7 French feed will be launched by October 20 on the ASIASAT 5 satellite
Paris - FRANCE 24’s Arabic language channel began broadcasting 24/7 on October 12 at 12:00pm (Paris time). Less than four years after its launch in December 2006, FRANCE 24 is the first French channel to provide a 24/7 signal in Arabic entirely dedicated to international news. From a broadcast of four hours per day since 2 April 2007, the channel had grown to 10 hours per day in April 2009. This new format will enable FRANCE 24 to pursue its founding principles, and in particular that of … [Read more...] about FRANCE 24 launches its channel 24/7 in Arabic; 24/7 French feed will be launched by October 20 on the ASIASAT 5 satellite
France 24 moves ahead in Asia
France 24 announced a series of agreements. In Thailand, the international news channel is now available on 80 national cable operators, reaching a total of 600 000 households. In Indonesia, the channel announced its launch on AORA TV. In the Philippines, FRANCE 24 is available on 20 national cable operators, reaching a total of 1.4 million households. In Macau, FRANCE 24 has launched on Macau Cable TV. In Hong Kong, NOW TV and Hong Kong Broadband Network’s IPTV offer are proposing FRANCE … [Read more...] about France 24 moves ahead in Asia
FRANCE 24’s first steps in Asia
FRANCE 24 is putting Asia-Pacific at the forefront of its global roll-out strategy. Thanks to the free-to-air satellite broadcast of its English-language service on the ASIASAT 2 (now ASIASAT 5) platform since early 2009, FRANCE 24 has been able to conclude its first distribution agreements with major cable and IPTV platform operators, and is available in more than 50,000 international hotel rooms throughout Asia-Pacific. To support its distribution effort on the ground, FRANCE 24 also mandated … [Read more...] about FRANCE 24’s first steps in Asia
