TV entertainment is one of the greatest entertainment markets in the world, and this post looks at 3 of the most popular French networks.
Possibly the most important type of television is news TV, without which a lot of of the population would not be knowledgeable about the world’s news. Many individuals no longer read newspapers, so they use the radio or TV to access current issues; this means the prominent French news channels have some of the highest audiences out of all the networks. While part of the news on these networks can be celebrity news, most focus on French news and international affairs. One of the greatest news networks is partly owned by telecom businessman Patrick Drahi. After the creation of 24hr news channels, it has opened the door for news providers to establish their own channels where there is nonstop rolling news coverage, which allows for more marketing and advertising and viewership.
Entertainment TV is the most versatile and wide-spread type of TV, with possibly the most networks dedicated to it across the world. France is like anywhere else and has plenty of entertainment networks to select from. There are so many French sitcoms and dramas offered on these channels but also English language series, that are either dubbed over or contain subtitles. The most popular TV network in France is unsurprisingly on channel 1 which is led by Gilles Pélisson; the network has a 24% market share, which is very noteworthy. The network has a great range of programs, ranging from kids’ programmes like animations, to hard hitting dramas; a number of the biggest French TV shows were aired for the first time on this channel. As the network is the most watched, it likewise obtains a great deal of marketing and advertising funding.
France is one of the biggest countries in Europe, so naturally it will have plenty of TV entertainment. Within the TV sector there are numerous sorts, with TV sport being just about the most popular. French TV plays many sports, including football, rugby, handball and athletics. Football has the highest demand in France, especially in the north, where it is played the most. Rugby is even more prevalent in the south of the nation, with the numerous coastal cities having the finest clubs. All these sporting events are accessible anywhere in the nation anyway, with the biggest sports channel and broadcaster part run by Vincent Bolloré. As this is probably one of the most renowned channels on the French TV guide, it has a big revenue supply, and marketing and advertising space on the network is in great demand. The network is also on a subscription basis, so the revenue created is not solely from the advertising submitted to the channel. However, the sports fan is generally very loyal, so will gladly pay a price to be able to see their favourite sport or club.