About FRANCE 24
FRANCE 24’s aim is to create, promote and develop an international television news channel, in French and other foreign languages.
FRANCE 24 is the first French international news channel to broadcast on a 24/7 basis. In December 2006, it offers a French perspective on world events. FRANCE 24 is characterized by respect for diversity and attention to political and cultural differences and identities. It offers an in-depth analysis of current events, aiming to uncover what lies beneath the surface and reveal what the public is not used to seeing, knowing or understanding. It also gives special attention to culture and lifestyle.
FRANCE 24 is deploying a decisive and bold multilingual strategy. Its programs are broadcast on two channels,
one in French, one in English, with Arabic scheduled for 2007. Spanish will follow. Free and unencrypted, the network broadcasts via the various platforms of the digital universe : satellite, cable, ADSL, Internet... It places Internet at the heart of its strategy with a trilingual site as of its launch. FRANCE 24 is targeting an audience of opinion leaders. Initially, it is broadcast in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the cities of New York and Washington D.C. Its coverage will ultimately extend worldwide.
FRANCE 24 brings a fresh new look at international developments, with a view to ensuring greater pluralism in a multi-faceted world where information plays a decisive role. To this end, it has been endowed with the necessary resources - both financial and human - to guarantee its editorial independence and enable it to offer new and original reporting.
FRANCE 24 MANAGEMENT BOARD
FRANCE 24 is a limited liability company with a supervisory board and a management board. The members of the management board are nominated by the supervisory board.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Alain de POUZILHAC
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Gérard SAINT-PAUL
Chief Operating Officer in charge of news ans programming.
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Jean-Yves BONSERGENTChief Operating Officer in charge of technology, distribution and support directions.
FACTS AND FIGURES
FRANCE 24 is equally owned by two shareholders: TF1 and France Télévisions
TF1 :
Largest French network : Audience of 32.3 percent in 2005.
Operates leading thematic channels: Eurosport, TMC, LCI.
France Télévisions :
National public television : France 2, France 3, France 4, France 5, France O: Combined audience of 35 percent.
National public television : France 2, France 3, France 4, France 5, France O: Combined audience of 35 percent.
Shareholder in several international television networks :
Euronews, TV5, Arte.
CAPITAL AND BUDGET: FRANCE 24 has a capital of 37 000 €
and an annual budget of 80 M €.
CSA CONVENTION: 3 conventions from 28/07/2006 apply to each service :
French,
French and English,
French, English, and Arabic.
ACCES TO FOOTAGE:
FRANCE 24 is a member of Eurovision and therefore has access to EVN, news exchange with UER. Contracts with partners AFP, RFO, AITV.
Access to pictures and bureaus of France Télévisions et TF1
STAFF :
390 employees at the launch including 180 journalists, and 28 nationalities are represented. The average age is 33, and ages vary from 22 to 65.
FRANCE 24 staff possess a vast experience in all areas. For example, employees have come from more than 24 different televisions including CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera…
Euronews, TV5, Arte.
CAPITAL AND BUDGET: FRANCE 24 has a capital of 37 000 €
and an annual budget of 80 M €.
CSA CONVENTION: 3 conventions from 28/07/2006 apply to each service :
French,
French and English,
French, English, and Arabic.
ACCES TO FOOTAGE:
FRANCE 24 is a member of Eurovision and therefore has access to EVN, news exchange with UER. Contracts with partners AFP, RFO, AITV.
Access to pictures and bureaus of France Télévisions et TF1
STAFF :
390 employees at the launch including 180 journalists, and 28 nationalities are represented. The average age is 33, and ages vary from 22 to 65.
FRANCE 24 staff possess a vast experience in all areas. For example, employees have come from more than 24 different televisions including CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera…
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Façade de France 24
