TF1 Group
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TF1 Group is a French
media holding company (Groupe TF1 in French), the owner of channel TF1
, the largest European private TV channel, and Eurosport
, the largest European sports network.
The group was formed after TF1
was privatised in 1987. It is controlled with a 43% stake by Bouygues
, is quoted on Euronext Paris
.
The group also owns 33.5% of peers AB Groupe
and WB Television (parent of Belgian
stations AB3
, AB4
and Vidéoclick
).
In June 2009 TF1 Group agreed to buy the NT1
channel from AB Groupe, as well as AB's 40% stake in TMC Monte Carlo (which would take TF1's total stake to 80%). The deal was cleared by France's competition authority and subsequently by the Council of State in December 2010, dismissing an appeal by Métropole Télévision. As part of the same transaction the group raised its stake in WB Television to 49%.
, internet
and publishing
fields, including 34% of Metro International
's operations in France.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
media holding company (Groupe TF1 in French), the owner of channel TF1
TF1
TF1 is a national French TV channel, controlled by TF1 Group, whose major share-holder is Bouygues. TF1's average market share of 24% makes it the most popular domestic network...
, the largest European private TV channel, and Eurosport
Eurosport
Eurosport is a pan-European television sport network operated by French broadcaster TF1 Group. The network of channels are available in 59 countries, in 20 different languages providing viewers with European and international sporting events...
, the largest European sports network.
The group was formed after TF1
TF1
TF1 is a national French TV channel, controlled by TF1 Group, whose major share-holder is Bouygues. TF1's average market share of 24% makes it the most popular domestic network...
was privatised in 1987. It is controlled with a 43% stake by Bouygues
Bouygues
Bouygues S.A. is a French industrial group headquartered in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France. Bouygues is listed on Euronext Paris exchange and is a blue chip in the CAC 40 stock market index. The company was founded in 1952 by Francis Bouygues and since 1989 has been led by his son Martin...
, is quoted on Euronext Paris
Euronext
Euronext N.V. is a pan-European stock exchange based in Amsterdam and with subsidiaries in Belgium, France, Netherlands, Portugal and the United Kingdom. In addition to equities and derivatives markets, the Euronext group provides clearing and information services...
.
Television
TF1 Group owns or has a direct stake in the following television channels:- TF1TF1TF1 is a national French TV channel, controlled by TF1 Group, whose major share-holder is Bouygues. TF1's average market share of 24% makes it the most popular domestic network...
, the most popular channel in France - LCILa Chaîne InfoLa Chaîne Info, or LCI is a French cable news channel. The network provides 24-hour national and global news coverage.-History:LCI was created on June 24, 1994, by Christian Dutoit on behalf of the media group TF1....
- La Chaîne Info (launched in 1994) - TV BreizhTV BreizhTV Breizh is a private French regional station for the Brittany region.-History:The channel was launched on September 1, 2000 by TF1 and Patrick Le Lay for the purposes of broadcasting regional programming and reruns of TF1 programmes.TV Breizh tried to obtain an analogue broadcast licence for its...
- EurosportEurosportEurosport is a pan-European television sport network operated by French broadcaster TF1 Group. The network of channels are available in 59 countries, in 20 different languages providing viewers with European and international sporting events...
, launched in 1991, replacing a previous Sky Television plcSky Television plcSky Television plc was a public limited company which operated its four-channel satellite television service, launched by Rupert Murdoch's News International on 5 February 1989...
backed Eurosport - Odyssée (launched in 1996)
- Histoire (launched in 2004)
- Ushuaïa TV
- TMC Monte Carlo - 80% stake
- TF6TF6TF6 is a French television channel broadcasting entertainment intended for young adults.- History :TF6 was founded in December 2000 by Métropole 6 and TF1 when they decided to bring closer their two competitor family projects chain on the cable and satellite service TPS, of which they are the two...
- 50% stake - Série Club - 50% stake
- NT1NT1 (television)NT1 is a French television network. It is available through digital terrestrial television in France. It is a subsidiary of TF1 Group....
The group also owns 33.5% of peers AB Groupe
AB Groupe
The AB Groupe is a French business group in the field of broadcasting. It was founded in 1977 by Jean-Luc Azoulay and Claude Berda as a music production company, and in 1987 went into the world of television.- Television :-External links:* *...
and WB Television (parent of Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
stations AB3
AB3
AB3 is a private commercial television channel of the French Community of Belgium.-History:The company YTV, jointly owned by AB Groupe, TF1 Group and WB holding, in 1995 filed an application for a broadcasting licence in the French Community of Belgium with Laurette Onkelinx, Minister-President of...
, AB4
AB4
-External links:*...
and Vidéoclick
Vidéoclick
Vidéoclick is a commercial television channel shown in the French Community of Belgium.-History of the channel:The Youth Channel Television group, which operates the Belgian channels AB3 and AB4, entered negotiations in 2004 with the communications agency of the French Community of Belgium to...
).
In June 2009 TF1 Group agreed to buy the NT1
NT1 (television)
NT1 is a French television network. It is available through digital terrestrial television in France. It is a subsidiary of TF1 Group....
channel from AB Groupe, as well as AB's 40% stake in TMC Monte Carlo (which would take TF1's total stake to 80%). The deal was cleared by France's competition authority and subsequently by the Council of State in December 2010, dismissing an appeal by Métropole Télévision. As part of the same transaction the group raised its stake in WB Television to 49%.
Other assets
The firm holds a number of other interests in the advertisingAdvertising
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, internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
and publishing
Publishing
Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of literature or information—the activity of making information available to the general public...
fields, including 34% of Metro International
Metro International
Metro International is a Swedish media company based in Luxembourg that publishes the Metro newspapers. Metro International's advertising sales have grown at a compound annual growth rate of 41% since launch of the first newspaper edition in 1995. It is a freesheet, meaning that distribution is...
's operations in France.