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Broadcast Pro
2 days ago
- Business
- Broadcast Pro
TF1 to launch TF1+ streaming platform in 22 African countries
The deal is also part of Belmer's strategy to transform the group's AVOD platform, TF1+, into a global brand, with its African launch set for the end of the month. French broadcaster TF1 has announced plans to expand its free ad-supported streaming service, TF1+, into 22 French-speaking African countries starting June 30, 2025. This strategic expansion follows the platform's previous rollouts in Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland, marking a significant step in TF1's ambition to become a dominant entertainment player across the French-speaking world. Speaking to Variety, TF1 CEO Rodolphe Belmer said the goal is to position TF1+ as the leading entertainment platform in these new markets. The move places TF1 in direct competition with Canal+, which already has a strong presence in Francophone Africa and is currently extending its footprint into English-speaking markets through its acquisition of MultiChoice. In addition to geographic expansion, TF1 is set to introduce a new micro-payment model for TF1+, aimed at diversifying its revenue streams beyond traditional linear and digital advertising. Inspired by mobile gaming economics, the system will allow viewers to choose between ad-supported and ad-free viewing options on a per-episode basis. This will launch in France on September 1. As Belmer explained, audiences will have the flexibility to watch flagship programmes such as Koh-Lanta either with commercials or without, depending on their preference. TF1's push for innovation also made headlines last week with the surprise announcement that Netflix subscribers in France will soon have access to live TF1 channels and on-demand content from TF1+ directly through the Netflix platform. Although Belmer declined to offer specific details on the partnership, he confirmed that the deal will help extend TF1's reach within the advertising market. With these moves, TF1 is signaling a clear intent to broaden its international footprint and adapt to evolving viewer preferences while tapping into new monetisation models and strategic partnerships.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Ransom Canyon' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
'Ransom Canyon' has been renewed for Season 2 at Netflix. The news comes roughly two months after the show's debut, with all 10 episodes of Season 1 dropping on April 17. Netflix officially announced the renewal on their social media channels on Tuesday. The show is based on the Jodi Thomas book series of the same name. More from Variety 'Bodyguard' Creator Jed Mercurio Sets Netflix Thriller Series 'Trinity' Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Richard Madden Abidjan's SICA Positions as a Lynchpin Event for African Film, TV TF1 Group Boss Rodolphe Belmer on the French Network's Landmark Deal With Netflix and What's Next for Its AVOD Service The official description of the show states: 'Welcome to Ransom Canyon, where love, loss, and loyalty collide beneath the crimson mesas of Texas Hill Country. With three ranching family dynasties locked in a contest for control of the land, their lives and legacies are threatened by outside forces intent on destroying their way of life. At the center of it all is stoic rancher Staten Kirkland (Josh Duhamel), who is healing from heartbreaking loss and on a quest for vengeance. Staten's only glimmer of hope rests in the eyes and heart of Quinn O'Grady (Minka Kelly), longtime family friend and owner of the local dancehall. But as the battle to save Ransom wages on, a mysterious cowboy drifts into town, dredging up secrets from the past. Vise tightening, Staten fights to protect the land he calls home, and the only love that can pull him back from the demons that haunt him.' Along with Duhamel and Kelly, the cast of Season 1 includes James Brolin, Eoin Macken, Lizzy Greene, Garrett Wareing, Andrew Liner, Marianly Tejada, Jack Schumacher, and Philip Winchester. April Blair developed the series and serves as executive producer and showrunner. Dan Angel and Duhamel also executive produce. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Don't Expect Netflix to Save U.S. Broadcast Networks
Netflix's surprise deal at Cannes Lions that it would carry the TF1 channels in France immediately reverberated around the globe. When you are talking about the preeminent subscription streaming service getting into linear TV with a major broadcaster, one can understand why. 'Holy shit,' texted one broadcast TV veteran Wednesday morning, sharing a link to The Hollywood Reporter's story on the blockbuster deal. More from The Hollywood Reporter Somebody Listen to Phil Kathryn Bigelow's 'A House of Dynamite' Sets Fall Release for Theaters and Netflix Netflix Is the New Cable TV. Its Major Deal in France Marks the Next Step It's tempting to wonder if Netflix's deal with TF1 will be a template for future maneuvers (based on the company's history, it will be), but there are ample reasons to think that while similar deals may be struck in markets around the world, the U.S. won't be one of them. At least not anytime soon. The reasons have to do with both Netflix's scale and reach, and the mature economics of broadcast and pay-TV, which have been optimized in the U.S. in a way that is unlike most other world markets. While Netflix has stopped reporting subscribers on a quarterly basis, it is no secret that it is nearing a ceiling in the U.S. Most households have Netflix, and the password-sharing crackdown, combined with the lower cost ads tier, have helped keep growth going. But there is a natural limit to that growth. At some point, every household that wants Netflix will have it, and the cost-benefit ratio of securing what few holdouts are left no longer works. Netflix has already shifted its focus toward time spent, attempting to keep its existing consumers engaged for longer, which will ultimately benefit its advertising business. Netflix does not break out subscriber numbers by country, but it is reasonable to assume that it has not reached its ceiling in many large markets. France may be one of them. There are surely others. Adding a broadcast network may be a way to pick up share as consumers naturally migrate toward streaming. It can also ramp up the amount of local content on the platform, something that many countries (including France) are urging Netflix and other streaming services to do. And for local broadcasters like TF1, partnering with Netflix could be a lifeline that helps them adapt to a media consumption landscape that is radically changing. If the price is right, and the fees are reasonable, the result could make for a compelling pitch to Netflix, which is trying to become, quite simply, TV, with content for everyone. The U.S., however, is a different story. American media companies spent years optimizing their portfolios to maximize revenues and profits from pay-TV providers. That means bundling broadcast and cable channels together in rights talks (want ABC and ESPN? You need to pay for FXX and Freeform. Want CNN or TNT? You need TruTV and Destination America), and also demanding particularly high fees for the most in-demand channels … including broadcast networks. While that strategy is beginning to be undone (see NBCU's Versant spinoff, and Warner Bros. Discovery's looming split), the odds seem long that any U.S. media company will be willing to unbundle a broadcast network from its other offerings anytime soon. In addition, most of those companies have since launched their own mass market streaming services, with platforms like Peacock and Paramount+ giving access to live broadcast streams, as well as on-demand content from their other channels. Then there is the cold, hard economics of American pay-TV, a mature market where efficiencies and profits have been maximized for the old model of operating. Even if Fox was willing to license a feed of Fox without Fox News, or Paramount was willing to license CBS without Nickelodeon or MTV, the current value of retransmission fees for those broadcast networks continues to rise. Kagan says that in 2024, the multichannel broadcast fee (essentially a fee that the pay-TV company passes on to consumers to cover broadcast carriage fees) was $21.48 per subscriber per month. While that covers all the local broadcast stations in a given market, the bulk of that goes to the local NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox stations. That would put the wholesale price of a major broadcast network in the U.S. at about $3-$5 per subscriber per month. Netflix's standard plan is currently $18 per month. It isn't hard to see that unless the economics change dramatically, the math doesn't work to replicate the TF1 deal in the U.S. Of course, the economics always could change. Right now, media executives expect the pay-TV bundle to hit a floor of subscribers, though no one is quite sure of how low that floor will go. If the floor is lower than these companies think, or if there is a true collapse of pay-TV, companies may rethink their bundling and distribution strategies to reorient around reach, a shift that would benefit the likes of Netflix and YouTube. And of course Netflix could decide to follow the Amazons, YouTubes and Rokus of the world and try to become an aggregator, offering other channels and content for an additional fee. Does that go against the company's all-in, consumer-friendly subscription model? Sure. Has Netflix been willing to change its own strategy with the times? Absolutely. 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Yahoo
5 days ago
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Netflix, French Broadcaster TF1 Announce Landmark Partnership to Integrate Live TV, On-Demand Content
Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:) is one of the best QQQ stocks to buy according to hedge funds. On June 18, The Financial Times' Daniel Thomas and Hannah Murphy reported that Netflix and the French television network TF1 announced a landmark multi-year agreement to integrate TF1's linear TV channels and on-demand content directly onto the Netflix platform in France. The partnership was confirmed by a joint press release. Starting in Summer 2026, all Netflix subscribers in France will be able to access TF1's five free-to-air channels and 30,000+ hours of content from the TF1+ streaming service at no additional cost to their existing Netflix subscription. This includes popular dramas like Broceliande and soaps such as Demain nous appartient, as well as major live sports events. A home theater with family members enjoying streaming content together. TF1 holds exclusive rights to French national team soccer matches until 2028, and is also the home of games involving France's men's and women's teams in International Basketball Federation/FIBA competitions. Additionally, TF1 will broadcast games from the upcoming UEFA Women's Euro 2025 and the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup on Netflix. Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) provides entertainment services through television series, documentaries, feature films, and games across various genres and languages. While we acknowledge the potential of NFLX as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the . READ NEXT: and . Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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5 days ago
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Netflix, French Broadcaster TF1 Announce Landmark Partnership to Integrate Live TV, On-Demand Content
Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:) is one of the best QQQ stocks to buy according to hedge funds. On June 18, The Financial Times' Daniel Thomas and Hannah Murphy reported that Netflix and the French television network TF1 announced a landmark multi-year agreement to integrate TF1's linear TV channels and on-demand content directly onto the Netflix platform in France. The partnership was confirmed by a joint press release. Starting in Summer 2026, all Netflix subscribers in France will be able to access TF1's five free-to-air channels and 30,000+ hours of content from the TF1+ streaming service at no additional cost to their existing Netflix subscription. This includes popular dramas like Broceliande and soaps such as Demain nous appartient, as well as major live sports events. A home theater with family members enjoying streaming content together. TF1 holds exclusive rights to French national team soccer matches until 2028, and is also the home of games involving France's men's and women's teams in International Basketball Federation/FIBA competitions. Additionally, TF1 will broadcast games from the upcoming UEFA Women's Euro 2025 and the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup on Netflix. Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) provides entertainment services through television series, documentaries, feature films, and games across various genres and languages. While we acknowledge the potential of NFLX as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the . READ NEXT: and . Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Melden Sie sich an, um Ihr Portfolio aufzurufen.
