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]

France 24 offers advertising inventory to ecological transition organisations

29 November 2023

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.

RFI and France 24 condemn the suspension of their broadcasts in Niger

4 August 2023

RFI and France 24 condemn the suspension of their broadcasts in Niger

One week after the coup d’état in Niger, the broadcasting of RFI (Radio France Internationale) and France 24 have been interrupted in the country according to multiple sources on the ground. France Médias Monde deplores this decision taken outside any conventional and legal framework, further depriving citizens in the region of their access to free, independent and verified information.

This incident follows previous cases of censorship faced by RFI and France 24 in Mali and Burkina Faso in recent months. The group reaffirms its steadfast commitment to the freedom of information, and the safety of its journalists.

In Niger, RFI operates through 7 FM relay stations, in addition to shortwave broadcasts of its programmes in French, Hausa, and Fulfulde, as well as several satellites (free-to-air on SES 5, Eutelsat 16 An and SES 4 satellites). A network of 44 partner radios also broadcasts their programmes in French, Hausa, and Fulfulde.

In 2022, 1.9 million listeners tuned in to the radio service each week in the country (18% of the population), and RFI was the top international radio station among opinion leaders. Additionally, the channel was followed by a quarter of the Nigerien population each week 2022.

Currently, RFI and France 24 remain accessible in Niger through direct satellite reception with the following channels:

SES-5: RFI broadcasts in French, Hausa, Fulfulde, Mandenkan and Kiswahili, France 24 broadcasts in French and in English.
Eutelsat 16A: RFI and France 24 broadcast in French.
Arab-Sat/Badr: France 24 broadcasts in French, English and Arabic; RFI broadcasts in French.

Furthermore, RFI’s programmes in French, Hausa, and Fulfulde continue to be broadcast on shortwave. Additionally, RFI and France 24 can be accessed on YouTube, their respective apps, websites, and social media platforms.

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Exclusive interview with President Macron

22 June 2023

Exclusive interview with President Macron

On Friday 23 June at 8.30 am (Paris Time) Emmanuel Macron will be the guest of France 24, RFI and franceinfo (radio and TV).

On the occasion of the Paris Summit Global Finance, the French President, Emmanuel Macron will speak with Stephane Ballong (France 24), Mounia Daoudi (RFI) and Marc Fauvelle (franceinfo).

Live from the Palais Brongniart in Paris, he will be asked about the challenges of the green transition and the aid given to developing countries to tackle the climate emergency and the fight against poverty. What funding is needed? What contribution should the wealthiest countries make? How can civil society and the private sector be mobilised? The French President will review the commitments made by France and its partners.

The interview will be live on radio and TV of France 24 (in English, French, Arabic and Spanish), RFI and franceinfo. This interview can also be found on the websites of France24, RFI and franceinfo

Graphic: France 24 Press Office, Paris