RFI, France 24 and Monte Carlo Doualiya at Cannes 2024

10 May 2024

RFI, France 24 and Monte Carlo Doualiya at Cannes 2024

As every year, RFI, France 24 and Monte Carlo Doualiya will be in Cannes to bring the world’s greatest film festival to their hundreds of millions of listeners, viewers and browsers on every continent.

The France Médias Monde group’s three outlets will be hosting daily television, radio and online specials – in French, English, Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Spanish, Fulfulde, Hausa, Khmer, Kiswahili, Mandinka, Persian, Portuguese, Brazilian, Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian and Vietnamese – to convey filmmakers’ imaginary realms and their perspective on the world.

On news shows and online, special correspondents will cover the festival’s highlights with daily columns, reports and live broadcasts.

The top cultural magazines on France Médias Monde group channels and stations – Tous les cinémas du monde (RFI in French), À l’affiche ! (France 24 in French), Arts24 (France 24 in English), Carrusel de las Artes (RFI and France 24 in Spanish), ثقافة (France 24 in Arabic) and مراسي (Monte Carlo Doualiya) – will broadcast live from Cannes throughout the Festival.

[Source: FMM press release]

France 24 launches on Freeview UK

22 February 2024

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

5 January 2024

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

19 December 2023

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

14 December 2023

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

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

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 16^th. (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 10^th 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]