France 24 Launch on UK’s Freely platform

21 May 2026

France 24 Launch on UK’s Freely platform

Global Distribution Services announced the launch of France 24’s live English-language news service on Freely channel 306, further expanding the broadcaster’s distribution across the UK television landscape on 21 May 2026.

Already available across the UK on Freeview channel 255, France 24 already delivers a comprehensive multi-language news offering to UK audiences, with four live channel feeds in English, French, Spanish and Arabic. This latest launch on Freely extends France 24’s reach into the UK’s next-generation IP-delivered television ecosystem, further strengthening its presence across both traditional and connected TV environments.

Powered by Synapse TV’s cutting edge technology, the launch demonstrates how international broadcasters can seamlessly extend from Freeview into Freely through a fully managed, broadcast-grade distribution.

Freely, developed by Everyone TV, represents the next evolution of free television, combining live and on-demand streaming access via broadband and providing broadcasters with a powerful route to reach connected TV audiences.

Tanya Kronfli, CEO of Global Distribution Services, said:
“France 24 has already established a strong presence on Freeview, and expanding onto Freely is a natural next step as UK television continues its transition toward IP delivery. At GDS, our focus is on helping broadcasters maximise reach across both traditional and next-generation TV environments through commercially sustainable distribution models.”

Serge Schick, France24 Director of International Development and commercial Ressources said:“The UK remains an important market for France 24, and expanding onto Freely allows us to further strengthen our reach among connected audiences while building on our established Freeview presence.”

France 24’s existing Freeview deployment already demonstrates the commercial potential of hybrid television distribution, combining the scale of digital terrestrial television with the monetisation advantages of IP-delivered advertising. The launch on Freely represents the next phase of that strategy, extending accessibility to the UK’s growing connected TV audience.

France 24 launches video competition about Europe – open to young people

15 January 2026

France 24 launches video competition about Europe – open to young people

In partnership with the European Parliament and the European Commission

France 24 is launching a video competition open to high school students, university students, and students enrolled in journalism or audiovisual schools in France and across Europe, with the aim of giving a voice to the younger generation on Europe. Participants are invited to submit an original video lasting between one and four minutes, in English or French, expressing their perspective on contemporary Europe, including its values, challenges, and realities.

Two themes to choose from:

A cohesive Europe (solidarity between regions)
Fake news about Europe and the European Parliament

This competition welcomes a wide range of styles, including news reports, documentaries, short films, and interviews, among others. Submissions are open until May 4, 2026.

A jury, composed of prominent European figures, representatives of European institutions in Paris, as well as Caroline de Camaret, Europe Editor-in-Chief of France 24, and Armen Georgian, Europe editor at France 24, will award three prizes in each of the themes, for a total of six:

The High School Student Prize;
The University Student Prize, open to students from universities, audiovisual schools, and BTS/IUT programmes;
and the Expert Prize, dedicated to students enrolled in journalism schools.

The winners will be invited to attend the awards ceremony at Europa Experience in Paris and to spend a day behind the scenes at the France 24 newsroom. A feature will be produced about them, and their winning videos will be broadcast on France 24 as part of the programmes ‘Europe Rendevous’ in English and ‘Aux 4 Coins de l’Europe’ in French.

Registration details and full competition rules:

FRANCE 24 launches a major video competition about Europe, open to young people! – France 24

[Source: France 24 press release]

France 24 joins Rogers TV offer in Canada

31 October 2025

France 24 joins Rogers TV offer in Canada

Through to a new distribution agreement with ROGERS, a leading Canadian communications and entertainment company, France 24 continues its expansion in North America with a significant increase in its distribution in Canada.

France 24 in English is now available in the ‘Total TV’, ‘Popular’, ‘Ultimate’, and ‘International News’ packages of ROGERS, Canada’s leading pay-TV operator.

France 24 in French is also strengthening its presence in the Canadian market through ROGERS’ French-language offer, available on cable and OTT.

Thanks to this new agreement, France 24 is now accessible in 1.1 million Canadian pay-TV households, reaching 980,000 households for the English-language channel and 140,000 households for the French channel.

FRANCE 24 – Climate Warriors: Women Taking the Lead

31 October 2025

FRANCE 24 – Climate Warriors: Women Taking the Lead

As the COP30 climate talks approach this November in Belém, Brazil, The 51%, France 24‘s flagship programme on women’s rights, shines a spotlight on the women at the forefront of the fight against the climate crisis — a struggle that continues to affect women and children disproportionately.

According to the United Nations, climate change could push up to 158 million more women and girls into poverty by 2025 — 16 million more than the number of men and boys.

In this episode, Annette Young speaks to French climate activist Camille Étienne, often described as the ‘French Greta Thunberg’, as she and her all-female team prepare to sail to Brazil for this crucial summit. The France 24 team also meets Vanda Witoto, an Indigenous climate activist from the Brazilian Amazon, and Binta Wane in Senegal, who is turning rubbish dumps into thriving vegetable gardens.

‘The 51% – Climate Warriors: Women Taking the Lead’ will also be accessible via france24.com

France 24 launches new magazine show Europe Rendezvous

18 October 2025

France 24 launches new magazine show Europe Rendezvous

France 24’s new magazine show dedicated to Europe

Presented by Armen Georgian

Starting on October 18 at:

7:15 PM Paris time (Part 1)

7:45 PM Paris time (Part 2)

France 24 is launching ‘Europe Rendezvous’, a new magazine show featuring reports and interviews that explore different regions of the European Union, highlighting their challenges, achievements, and people. The 34-minute programme, presented by Armen Georgian in English, and ‘Aux 4 Coins de l’Europe’ by Caroline de Camaret in French, is broadcast every other month on Saturdays.

The first episode of ‘Europe Rendezvous’ heads out to the heart of the Atlantic Ocean and visits one of the EU’s most isolated Outermost Regions, the Azores. Made up of nine islands, with around 240,000 inhabitants, the Portuguese autonomous region depends heavily on EU funding, receiving approximately 160 million euros in cohesion funds each year.

Through interviews with local leaders and business owners, France 24 journalists explore the impact of the EU funding on the islands’ development and delve into the natural beauty of the Azores.

Part 1 – EU budget and its impact on the Azores:

Armen Georgian interviews José Manuel Bolieiro, President of the Autonomous Government of the Azores, who voices his concerns over the European Commission’s push to centralise cohesion fund management.
A report by Charlotte Prudhomme and Renaud Lefort looks at the EU budget negotiations in Brussels and their implications for Outermost Regions.
A closer look at the islands’ cultural heritage, including its tea plantations, which date back to the 19^th century and are the only remaining active tea producers in Europe.

Part 2 – The Azores and the Atlantic Ocean:

An inside look at the Azores’ sustainable tourism, where EU-backed initiatives, such as a whale-watching company’s switch to electric vessels, are helping balance economic growth with environmental protection.
An interview with MEP Paulo do Nascimento Cabral, a leading voice behind the European Ocean Pact.
A visit to the Nonagon Science and Technology Park on São Miguel Island, followed by an interview with MEP Ana Vasconcelos on fostering innovation in the Azorean economy.
A profile of a local farmer who relies on EU cohesion funds to finance 80% of her farming equipment.

Three special reports:

How the EU is helping to save Flores Island from flooding, a report by Luke Brown.

Inspiring young Azoreans to shape their future, a report by Luke Brown
Waste threatens the Azorean paradise, a report by Luke Brown

‘Europe Rendezvous’, a France 24 magazine broadcast on television, YouTube, and france24.com.