French Cinema’s Ligue 1 Moment
Weekend Wrap Up Edition - Week 4/2025
As I was in London, breaking news were pouring down from neighbouring France. Streamers have made their mark in local markets. Now they are poking the bear. What happens next? Let’s find out.
🎾 Tennis Channel Lands On French Courts
Who said Free Streaming doesn’t offer live events? Tons of live matches all year around to delight French viewers. Guess who’s their 1st partner in market?
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✈️ 📺 Shocking Stat
We can’t look away anymore. I’m fond of the work of this organisation to operate the necessary changes.
⚽️ New Soccer Friends
3 weeks before the season starts, a much needed strategic shift by Apple TV. Sports rights demand ubiquity & scale, even more than Entertainment content does.
📰 Reading Between The Lines
We’re leaving the decade-long era of subscription to enter the era of engagement. As always Netflix sets the tone for what’s next.
🏰 The Domino Effect
How timely was my Tuesday article about Disney France’s state of business? Very. The day after, they announced having reached an agreement with French creative organisations to get a spot at 9 months after theatrical release 🤯 I had bet for 12 months. No pain, no gain right?
What happens now? Here’s my thesis.
That’s it for today but before you go, tell me:
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