France Digital TV News
Orange France upgrades set-top box with SoftAtHome
May 29, 2024 – Orange France has launched its latest set-top box, the STB 6, powered by SoftAtHome, bringing the voice control into the living room. The box is powered by a more energy-efficient Broadcom chipset.
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SoftAtHome, Orange, Arnaud Bensaid, Orange France,, Digital TV, France, IPTV, Set Top Box, UX
CANAL+ launches TV+ streaming service
May 22, 2024 – CANAL+ has launched its TV+ streaming offer bringing together all live and replay TV in one place, along with a selection of CANAL+ content. The service is priced at €2 per month.
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CANAL+, Digital TV, France, Streaming
Groupe M6 launches M6+ free streaming platform
May 14, 2024 – Groupe M6 has announced the launch of its M6+ streaming platform. The ad-supported video on demand (AVOD) platform will replace 6play, the current streaming service from Groupe M6.
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Groupe M6, Digital TV, France, Streaming
Broadpeak to power targeted advertising on new TF1 video service
Apr 29, 2024 – Broadpeak has announced that French TV network TF1 is powering targeted ad insertion on its TF1+ streaming service with Broadpeak's broadpeak.io Dynamic Ad Insertion service.
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Broadpeak, TF1, Jacques Le Mancq, Francois Xavier Pierrel, Content Distribution, Digital TV, France, Streaming
Netgem expands FAST channel roll-outs to more countries in Europe
Apr 10, 2024 – Netgem has announced that it's now deploying its 'FAST Lane' channels embedded in the TV service of Netplus in Switzerland, and will launch in France with other ISPs in April.
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Netgem, Netplus, Sylvain Thevenot, Christian Voide, Content Distribution, Digital TV, France, Streaming, Switzerland
Eutelsat selects ENENSYS DVB-SIS technology for UHD broadcasting in France
Mar 25, 2024 – Eutelsat has deployed ENENSYS' OneBeam DVB-SIS technology on EUTELSAT 5WB enabling France Télévisions to supply DTT transmitters in France, while simultaneously serving households via satellite on FRANSAT.
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ENENSYS, Eutelsat, France Télévisions, Régis LE ROUX, Laurence DELPY, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DVB-T2, France, Satellite
Free viewing increases lead over SVOD
Mar 13, 2024 – According to Omdia, the number of SVOD services per home has declined in a number of markets for the first time. Simultaneously, free video stacking is still on the rise.
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Omdia, Maria Rua Aguete, Brazil, Digital TV, France, Germany, Market Research, Spain, Streaming, UK, USA
TVMonaco partners with SES to launch new HD channel
Mar 6, 2024 – TVMonaco has signed an agreement with SES to launch and distribute its new HD channel across Europe from 19.2°E as well as to Middle East and North Africa from MonacoSat-1 at 52°E.
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SES S.A, TVMonaco, Norbert Hölzle, Nathalie Biancolli, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Middle-East, Monaco, Satellite
Bedrock to power M6+ streaming platform
Mar 7, 2024 – Groupe M6 is to release its M6+ platform in France, with Bedrock delivering the features and innovations that will enable users to enjoy the AVOD content on all platforms.
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Bedrock, Groupe M6, Jonas Engwall, Henri de Fontaines, Advertising, Apps, Digital TV, France, Streaming
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