French public broadcaster France Télévisions has struck a deal to distribute its entire france.tv streaming platform – including live channels and catch-up shows - via Amazon’s Prime Video.
Billing the deal as an ‘historic agreement’, the two companies said that all Prime members in France will be able to access the entire france.tv offer, spanning live broadcasts from channels France 2, France 3, France 4, France 5 and France Info, as well as preview and replay programmes.
Nearly 20,000 france.tv shows such as Un Si Grand Soleil, Intervilles and Drag Race France will be available via france.tv on the Prime Video homepage in France.
Viewers will also be able to stream sports that France Télévisions holds rights to, including the Tour de France, the Women’s Euro 2020, and the Women’s Rugby World Cup, along with scripted series such as Surface, The Serpent and Astrid & Raphaelle.
It is the first time France Télévisions has agreed a deal with a US streaming platform to distribute its content.
The deal comes weeks after Netflix agreed a ‘first-of-its kind’ partnership deal with TFI to allow its subscribers to watch the French broadcaster’s channels and on demand content directly on its streaming platform.
Delphine Ernotte Cunci, President and CEO of France Télévisions: “We are very pleased to make france.tv accessible to all Prime Video users from July 3. With this new distribution method, our group is taking a historic step to strengthen the visibility of its public service offering, and thus allow all audiences to rediscover and discover the unique richness of france.tv in new environments.”
Christophe Deguine, Managing Director of Prime Video in France: said: “After Max, Paramount+, Ciné+OCS, Universal+ and MGM+ alongside 43 additional channels, we are delighted to have concluded this agreement and to be able to make the extensive France Télévisions catalogue available to all our Prime customers in France. We are constantly looking for new ways to expand the range of quality content available.”
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