France 24 launches on Freeview UK

France 24 launches on Freeview UK

France 24 launches on Freeview UK

France 24, the renowned international news channel launched on Freeview UK channel 266. This strategic expansion allows Freeview users across the UK to access France 24’s diverse and comprehensive coverage of global news, culture, and current affairs in French, English, Spanish and Arabic languages. 

Freeview viewers can now enjoy France 24’s high-quality journalism, bringing a unique perspective on international events directly to their screens. With this launch, France 24 aims to further strengthen its presence in the UK market and provide Freeview audiences with a broader spectrum of global news content.

“We are excited to bring France 24 to Freeview users in the UK, offering a valuable addition to the UK news landscape,” said Tanya Kronfli, managing director of Global Distribution Services and France 24 distribution partner, “This expansion reflects our commitment to delivering engaging and diverse news coverage to the UK audiences using cutting-edge technology”.

“We are delighted that France 24 has joined the Freeview line-up. To have all 4 language feeds available on a single channel, on such a widely available platform, is great news and we are confident that UK viewers will appreciate our offer, whether in English, French, Spanish or Arabic.” said Serge Schick, Director of International Development and Commercial Resources. 

France 24 is known for its 24/7 news programming, featuring in-depth analysis, interviews, and reports from correspondents around the globe. The channel covers a wide range of topics, including politics, business, culture, and sports, catering to a diverse and international audience.

The launch of France 24 on Freeview utilises the cutting-edge FAST SSAI & CDN, compatible with modern HbbTV-based TVs as well as older Freeview devices. This ensures maximum accessibility across the Freeview network.

France 24 gains ground in Kenya

France 24 gains ground in Kenya

France 24 gains ground in Kenya

In Kenya, where the channel is broadcast on DTT, France 24 is known by more than a third of residents (34%) in Nairobi, the capital. 11% of them follow the channel per week, mainly in English. In addition to its DTT broadcast, three local channels which carry part of the France 24 programmes (KTN10, Y25411 and Kirk TV12) contribute significantly to its audience in the country.

In terms of its audience, France 24 has risen to the rank of the leading international news channel in Kenya.

On a qualitative level, this study carried out by Kantar makes it possible to measure the impression of France 24 among its viewers, 53% of whom say they know its programming very well. According to them, France 24 provides relevant and reliable information on many subjects, and 71% say they recommend it to those around them.

France 24 is available in 9.3 million TV households in Kenya, or 85% of all equipped Kenyan households. The English channel is received in 9.2 million households (almost all), the French channel is received by 0.5 million households and the Arabic channel by 0.2 million households.

*Source: Kantar, survey carried out from May 15 to 28, 2023, among a representative sample of the population aged 15 and over in the country’s capital: Nairobi

France 24 launches its first FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus

France 24 launches its first FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus

France 24 launches its first FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus

France 24 announces the launch of its first FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus, thanks to an agreement with Samsung. Available within the Samsung TV Plus app, pre-installed and free on all Samsung Smart TVs , France 24 in English, which covers international news 24/7, reaches more than 30 million connected television sets across Europe (Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK).

As usages evolve around the world and as opportunities arise, future developments will concern the other language channels proposed by France 24.

In collaboration with Amagi and thanks to its cloud-based playout solution, viewers of the FAST channel can enjoy all the programmes of France 24 English’s linear channel.

With an international news bulletin every 30 minutes, France 24 reconciles the need to react quickly to breaking news with the imperative of providing verified information. For in-depth analysis, the schedule is enriched by diverse programmes, investigative reports and daily debates. France 24 offers a different and new look at international news through bold and thoughtful journalism.

[Source: France 24 press release]

France 24 presents: The 51%  – Celebrating 10 years of gender equality

France 24 presents: The 51% – Celebrating 10 years of gender equality

France 24 presents: The 51% – Celebrating 10 years of gender equality

« The 51 Percent », a weekly show focusing on gender equality marks its 10th anniversary with a special program in French, English, Arabic and Spanish, which airs on France 24 on Friday December 15th.

On France 24 in English at 4.45pm*, France 24 in French at 4.15pm*, on France 24 in Arabic at 3.15pm* and on France 24 in Spanish at 12.45pm* on Saturday December 16th. (Paris Time).

The four programs :The 51 Percent (En),  ActuElles (Fr),  هي الحدث (Ar) et Ellas Hoy (Es) will be devoted to the program’s 10th anniversary. Presenters Annette Young (En), Laure Manent (Fr) Mayssaloun Nassar (Ar) and Angéla Gomez (Es) will take a look back at the major topics covered since the program’s launch in 2013 such as the fight for reproductive rights, political representation, ending violence against women and girls along with the consequences of the “#MeToo” movement.

Launched in 2013, “The 51 Percent”, France 24’s pioneering show focusing on gender equality, has broadcast many special editions from across the globe about those working hard to promote women’s rights.

As a global broadcaster, France Médias Monde is committed to the defense of women’s rights in French and 20 foreign languages on all five continents, through news items, reports, magazines, debates and interviews.

[Source: France 24 press release]

France 24 offers advertising inventory to ecological transition organisations

France 24 offers advertising inventory to ecological transition organisations

France 24 offers advertising inventory to ecological transition organisations

Following the call for applications for “Green Solidarity Campaigns” which took place last summer, France Médias Monde is offering several associations committed to the ecological transition a campaign of 30 spots on the France 24 channel in French, broadcast globally.

The seven selected associations were selected by an internal committee, on the basis of a reasoned application file and a proposal for a TV spot aimed at presenting a concrete action or an awareness campaign in the fight against climate change or protection of biodiversity.

  • CARE France for its campaign “Climate change is sexist” alerting to the fact that girls and women are the first affected by the impacts of climate change and highlighting climate “heroines”.

  • LE GRET for its project to create a marine protected area in favor of biodiversity, carried out in an inclusive and participatory manner with the various local stakeholders, on Sainte-Marie Island in Madagascar.
  • THE LÉO LAGRANGE FEDERATION for the deployment of “Carbone Scol’ERE”, an environmental education program that is fun, positive and eco-citizen commitment, for students aged 9 to 12.
  • AGRONOMERS & VETERINARIES WITHOUT BORDERS for its awareness campaign on agroecology, the way forward for the most vulnerable farming families. 
  • TEERA AFRICA for its actions to protect, with local stakeholders, biodiversity and particularly mangroves, in Benin. 
  • CLUB ENVIRONNEMENT YOFF for its actions in favor of environmental protection in Senegal.
  • TERRE DE LIENS for its awareness campaign “Make farms grow”  in favor of the preservation of agricultural land and the installation of farmers engaged in organic farming .

Their campaigns will be broadcast on France 24 in the coming weeks.

Calls for applications of the same nature will soon be launched by France Médias Monde for the group’s radio channels, RFI and MCD.