france 24, international news 24/7

Launched on December 2006, FRANCE 24 is the new 24/7 international news channel. Its mission is to cover international current events from a French perspective and to convey French values throughout the world.

FRANCE 24 is a true news hub that broadcasts its programs over the airwaves and over the internet in French, in English and in Arabic (from 14.00 to 24.00 –Paris time)
FRANCE 24 gives a French perspective to international current events through diversity of opinions, debate and confrontation of viewpoints.

The channel provides keys to understanding ever more complex events through in-depth analysis. FRANCE 24 puts also culture at the forefront of its programming.

Find here the program schedule

france 24 in the world

The channel is available in its different languages on the main satellite positions and commercial feeds (satellite, cable, DSL) in Europe, the Near and Middle East and Africa, not to mention New-York and Washington D.C.

The internet is central to FRANCE 24 and the channel aims to make FRANCE24.com the leading video site for international news.

Find satellite parameters and other ways to receive FRANCE 24 in your area here

a dedicated team

FRANCE 24 is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the public-funded holding company Audiovisuel Exterieur de la France (AEF).

The channel counts 520 employees including 260 bilingual journalists representing 35 nationalities. The editorial team is trained in new technology and multi-media tools.

FRANCE 24 has over 1,000 correspondents throughout the world, be they FRANCE 24 correspondents or journalists from a network of parteners with whom the channel has signed cooperation agreements (France Télévisions, TF1, RFI, GRN…)
Find the FRANCE 24 organization chart here
Chairman
Alain de POUZILHAC
Chief Executive Officer
Christine OCKRENT

General Manager in charge of news, programming, and multimedia

Vincent GIRET

General Manager in charge of distribution, technology and support services

Jean-Yves BONSERGENT
Head of News
Albert RIPAMONTI
Head of Magazines and Features
Jean LESIEUR
Head of Arabic Service
Nahida NAKAD
Chief Technology Officer
Frédéric BROCHARD
Human Resources Director
Béatrice LE FOUEST

Administrative and Financial Director

Frédéric GENEAU
Head of Legal Services
Anne KACKI
Internet and New Media Director
Stanislas LERIDON
Communications Director
Nathalie LENFANT

COO of FRANCE 24 Advertising

Patrice BEGAY

Vice-President Worldwide Distribution

Philippe ROUXEL

Contact FRANCE 24
5 rue des Nations Unies
92445 Issy-les-Moulineaux cedex France
Tél : + 00 33 1 73 01 24 24
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