8 June 2015
The international news channel is now available on Claro, the leading Colombian cable operator.
For the first time, Colombians will benefit from full-time access to Euronews. The news channel has just finalised an agreement with Claro, the largest telecommunications provider in Colombia, to air 24/7 its unique perspective on international news. Claro subscribers can find Euronews on the “TV Digital Avanzada” offer, in Spanish and in English.
After agreements with Claro Nicaragua and Claro Peru, this new deal enables the international news channel to improve its distribution in Colombia.
Arnaud Verlhac, Worldwide Distribution Director of Euronews said: “Since 2013, Euronews has been available part-time in Colombia. It is strategic to broadcast 24/7 the Spanish service to increase Euronews’ visibility in the country. Thanks to our agreement, Claro will bring Euronews’ view on world news to their subscribers. This is a new and important step for our development in Latin America”.
Celine Rodrigues, Regional Distribution Manager Latin America added: “This new contract is clearly an opportunity to increase our visibility. In addition, this agreement will strengthen our partnership with Claro in Latin America. We are proud to offer Euronews’ view on international affairs, in Colombia”.
Euronews covers more than 29.3 million households in Latin America.
About Claro
Claro Colombia is part of the leading telecom operator in Latin America, America Movil, and it is the preferred telecommunications operator throughout the country thanks to the widest coverage it offers in services such as TV, mobile telecommunications and broadband.
About Euronews
Euronews, the most-watched news channel in Europe, is an independent and multi-platform media hub. Euronews covers news worldwide, offering a unique perspective on events through factual analysis. Six hundred journalists, from more than 30 countries, report round-the-clock in 13 editions (Arabic, English, Persian, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish and Ukrainian). Established in 1993 in Lyon, France, the channel is received by 420 million homes in 156 countries, and offers a complete range of products: websites, smart TV, radio, on-board technology (for cars), and portable technology (mobile apps, smartwatch).
In 2015 Euronews will launch Africanews, the first pan-African multilingual news channel.
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27 May 2015
Euronews benefits from increased exposure on TELUS Optik TV
With the launch of TELUS’s new packaging on Optik TV, Euronews is now available in some brand new theme packs. Euronews English can be found in the News International theme pack and is also available a la carte. Euronews French is part of the Carnet Monde theme pack. For existing Optik TV customers Euronews English is still available a la carte, and Euronews French can be found in the Savoir French pack.
For more information visit telus.com/Optik.
Euronews on MTS
MTS will carry Euronews, the most-watched news channel in Europe. The channel will be part of MTS’s French channel group “Variété” and will provide French-speaking subscribers of MTS Ultimate TV with a French feed of international news.
Arnaud Verlhac, Worldwide Distribution Director of Euronews said: “Euronews’ multilingualism is well-matched with Canadian multicultural market expectations. These new agreements are a step forward in our strategy to continue reinforcing Euronews’ strong presence on all Canadian platforms, where the channel reaches already close to one million Canadian households.”
Corine Babani, Distribution Manager North America said: “This step is a positive sign from our valued partners: adding Euronews in their most accessible packages consolidates the channel visibility and allows to expand its audience in the Canadian broadcasting scene. At the same time it gives Canadian viewers a different perspective on the news.”
Euronews has been available in Canada since 2003 and is now carried on Rogers, Cogeco, Videotron, TELUS, Ethnic Channel, GLWiz, Bell Fibe, Sogetel and CCSA association members such as Eastlink, CableCable, CoopTel reaching close to one million households.
(Source: Euronews press release)
17 March 2015
European news channel Euronews and Ukrainian channel Inter Media Group have reached a cooperation agreement aimed at developing and reinforcing the Ukrainian version of Euronews.
The agreement, which includes technical and content exchange, was approved by the Euronews Supervisory Board in Paris and has been officially signed at the beginning of March, making the Inter Media Group an exclusive strategic partner of Euronews in Ukraine.
Under the agreement, which will be effectively immediately, the Ukrainian Euronews team will be based in Lyon and Kiev. This team will produce a 24/7 Ukrainian version of Euronews, broadcast worldwide, as well as expanded content aimed at the Ukrainian market. The local development plan includes the additional hiring of journalists and audio-visual professionals in Kiev.
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“For us the partnership with Euronews is very promising, especially in light of the current social and political situation,” said Anna Bezliudna, Head of Inter Media Group, “It is extremely important to make concrete steps which will help form a real picture of the European way of living, enabling our citizens to obtain timely information from Europe in their own language.”
Michael Peters, Euronews CEO, said, “We are very excited to partner with the number one media group in Ukraine. There is a double benefit as this partnership will strengthen the presence and visibility of Euronews in Ukraine, but also the presence and visibility of Ukraine in the rest of the world”.
Euronews says they will release more concrete information about the specifics of the agreement in the coming months.
9 March 2015
The international news channel is now available via cable to 1.1 million Indian homes in Delhi and its region.
Broadcast in luxury hotels* in India since 2013, Euronews has made significant advances in the country, through the signing of four distribution agreements with regional leading cable networks covering Delhi and the suburb of Noida.
The English service of Euronews is now part of the basic digital line-up of the cable operators Star Broad Band, Satellite Channels Pvt Ltd, Home Cable and Neo News Network, received in 1.1 million homes.
* Euronews began its distribution in India in 2013 through agreements with the most prestigious hotels, including international chains such as Radisson, Hyatt and Crown Plaza.
Over 10,500 rooms in some 50 hotels around the country receive Euronews.
… and mobile devices
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Samsung has chosen to pre-load Euronews on its new operating system, Tizen, which made its world premiere in India.
The Euronews Tizen app is available on the new Samsung Z1 smartphone, exclusively on the Indian market since 14th January 2015, and later in Bangladesh.
This development is part of a global agreement with the South Korean company.
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Arnaud Verlhac, Worldwide Distribution Director of Euronews stated: “Asia and the Indian sub-continent are a key geographic area for Euronews’ development. The obvious growth potential of India makes the country a strategic and necessary place to do business. These recent distribution agreements are the result of three years of work by the entire team and testify to the value of our objective editorial approach and the quality of our programmes and magazines.”
Sabrina Mimouni, Regional Distribution Manager Asia-Pacific added: “Launching Euronews in the Delhi area is the first visible sign of Euronews’ arrival on this market which is particularly difficult to penetrate. I am delighted by the confidence the four big cable operators have shown in us. In just a few weeks, they put Euronews in their basic line-up so that the largest number of subscribers would have access.” (Source: Euronews press release)
27 February 2015
Euronews’ Supervisory Board, which met on Tuesday in Paris, has mandated the Chairman of its Executive Board, Michael Peters, to hold exclusive negotiations on an equity-stake acquisition by one of the Sawiris’ family’s companies, headed by Naguib Sawiris. With a €35 million capital injection, the company would own 53% of the international news channel.
Established in 1993 by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), Euronews is currently owned by 21 public television channels and 3 local authorities. Available in 13 languages, Euronews provides rolling coverage of world news produced by 600 journalists from over 30 countries. Euronews is a leading independent media hub, reaching over 420 million homes in 156 countries. It delivers a complete range of products, including websites, mobile applications, smart TV and radio.
To continue to lead in a highly competitive newsmedia environment, an ambitious strategic development plan was set up in 2014 with the unanimous support of its longstanding shareholders. The Strategic plan, based on the heritage and strong European values of the channel, focuses on four areas: content, non-linear innovation, brandvalue and diversification. The shareholders agreed to the strong growth potential presented through the plan, whose implementation requires significant additional funds. Based on this conviction, the shareholders decided to open Euronews’ capital to an independent investor. Banque Lazard has been appointed to drive the search for a new partner from within the countries affiliated with the EBU. Amongst the huge interest received, the offer made by Naguib Sawiris has been selected as best suiting the entire scope of requirements.
“Throughout the past decade, Euronews has truly become a bridge between nations. On the basis of its European perspective, the channel has attracted increasing interest from countries neighbouring the European Union. This makes Euronews unique.” commented Michael Peters. “Today we want to accelerate our growth. The arrival of Naguib Sawiris would be a tremendous asset to Euronews, as this investment would allow a quick implementation of our development plan, while maintaining our European public mission heritage.”
“The public shareholders who support Euronews since over 20 years remain strongly committed to this unique media experience in Europe”, added Paolo Garimberti, President of the Supervisory Board. “We trust that the combination of public and private shareholding will be beneficial for the future of Euronews, as it has already been in the past with Générale Occidentale and with ITN.”
“The Strategic plan for Euronews is based on a strong vision of the future of TV in the current media environment. A plan I believe in and I do fully support”, declared Naguib Sawiris. “I deeply appreciate the editorial values which are strongly attached to the Euronews brand and I will be committed to carefully respect the editorial independence and the mission of general interest of Euronews”.
This growth project fits with Euronews’ European DNA, in line with the partnership agreement signed with the European Commission.
The stake acquisition will only be approved by the Shareholders’ General Assembly after the full completion of the current exclusive negotiations. (Source: Euronews press release)
