THE TF1 GROUP AND VIDEOFUTUR ANNOUNCE A NEW GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
THE TF1 GROUP AND VIDEOFUTUR ANNOUNCE A NEW GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
Boulogne, January 24 2019
THE TF1 GROUP AND VIDEOFUTUR, A NATIONAL FIBRE OPERATOR,
ANNOUNCE A NEW GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
This agreement allows VIDEOFUTUR to integrate the channels of the TF1 Group (TF1, TMC, TFX, TF1 SERIES FILMS and LCI) as well as the non-linear services associated into its offers.
VIDEOFUTUR Fibre subscribers will very soon take advantage of innovative functionalities on all their screens around the TF1 Group's programs:
- extended catch-up windows for programs on MYTF1,
- programs premiered ahead of TV broadcast,
- new functionalities (Cast, Start-over, nPVR) associated with TF1 Group content.
This announcement strengthens the partnership between the two companies, which also benefit from an agreement on the distribution of the TFOU Max service, the channels TV Breizh and Ushuaïa TV, as well as the VOD exploitation of TF1 Studio films.
About the TF1 Group
The TF1 Group is the leading private-sector television broadcaster in France, with five free-to-air channels (TF1, TMC, TFX, TF1 Séries Films and LCI) and four pay-TV theme channels (TV Breizh, Histoire, Ushuaïa and Serieclub, the last of which is 50% owned). The Group is adding a highly effective digital dimension to its channels on MYTF1, and video-on-demand offers via MYTF1VOD and TFOU MAX.
The TF1 Group is also present in the production and distribution of content, mainly via Newen, through which we are aiming to accelerate international expansion of our production and distribution activities.
The TF1 Group has extended its digital footprint with the acquisitions of the aufeminin group (April 2018), Neweb (July 2018) and Doctissimo (October 2018).
Finally, the TF1 Group has created a large range of businesses in key entertainment and leisure fields, with TF1 Entertainment (board games, music and live show production, licences and publishing); the film industry with TF1 Films Production and TF1 Studio; and home shopping with Téléshopping.
The TF1 Group currently has operations in 10 countries and employs 3 500 people.
The TF1 Group is listed on the Paris Bourse (Euronext Paris: ISIN FR0000054900). - www.groupe-tf1.fr/en
About Vitis
Vitis is FVNO (Fiber Virtual Network Operator) provider of Broadband and content services. In 2016, we launched our Triple-Play offer VIDEOFUTUR in order to cover the French open access Fiber network (Réseaux d'Initiative Publique). That is why our corporate baseline is "Entertainment Highways for all". What should also be noted is that the brand name VIDEOFUTUR is very well known and appreciated in France. Our strategy is to increase our subscriber base (275.000 subscribers) through both B2C digital distribution and partnership with Alternative Fiber Operators in particular in France (Zeop, Ozone, Nordnet), Switzerland (Netplus), Luxembourg (POST) and Monaco (Monaco Telecom). We offer the best Content through existing agreement with all European, French and U.S. Studios, with more than 20,000 Movies & TV content - with Video On Demand (VOD & SVOD & EST) - therefore covering the very specific French Media market entirely. Our offer is now available to nearly one million households in France through the Public Initiative Networks of the operators Altitude, Axione, Covage and TDF. Vitis' shareholders are the Netgem Group, Caisse des Dépôts and the Oceinde Group. www.vitis.tv