Canal+ is not going to pay free of charge channels
| By Fredric SCHMITT, the |  |
In a press release despatched to us Canal+the group appeals to the sense of duty of TF1 and signifies that it’ll broadcast its channels provided that they’re free.
It’s by press releases that TF1 and Canal+ focus on it within the public sq.. After TF1 which was indignant on the stopping of the broadcasting of its channels by Canal, it’s the flip of the subsidiary of Vivendi to go there with its declaration, which you can find under in its entirety:
The TF1 Group calls for very massive sums for the distribution of its free DTT channels. Nevertheless, CANAL+ subscribers do not need to pay free of charge channels.
The contract for the distribution of TF1 channels by CANAL+ expired on August 31, 2022. Past this deadline, reminded on many events by TF1, CANAL+ was now not licensed to distribute them in mainland France and was due to this fact sadly pressured to cease broadcasting in view of the sums requested by TF1.
TF1, TMC, TFX, TF1 Séries Movies and LCI occupy nationwide terrestrial frequencies within the public area which have been granted to them freed from cost. TF1 enjoys regulatory benefits particular to free channels, together with its #1 channel and the potential for completely broadcasting main sporting occasions such because the Soccer World Cup, offered that they’re accessible freed from cost to all.
The CANAL+ Group appeals to the sense of duty of the TF1 Group and undertakes to renew the broadcasting of its free DTT channels inside 24 hours for all of its subscribers as quickly because the latter authorizes it freed from cost.
It appears fairly clear. This time, Canal+ doesn’t intend to renew broadcasting if it’s not free of charge.
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