France 24

Genre : Television channel
Principal country concerned : Column : Media
5 rue des Nations Unies
92130 ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX
France
Tel. : +33 1 73 01 24 24
Fax : + 33 1 73 01 24 56
http://www.france24.com/en/
Contact by email

About FRANCE 24

Launched on December 2006, FRANCE 24 is the new 24/7 international news channel. Its mission is to cover international current events from a French perspective and to convey French values throughout the world.

FRANCE 24 is a true news hub that broadcasts its programs over the airwaves and over the internet
- in French
- in English
- in Arabic (from 16.00 to 20.00 -Paris time)

FRANCE 24 gives a French perspective to international current events through diversity of opinions, debate and confrontation of viewpoints.

The channel provides keys to understanding ever more complex events through in-depth analysis. FRANCE 24 puts also culture at the forefront of its programming.

The channel is available in its different languages on the main satellite positions and commercial feeds (satellite, cable, DSL) in Europe, the Near and Middle East and Africa, not to mention New-York and Washington D.C.


The internet is central to FRANCE 24 and the channel aims to make FRANCE24.com the leading video site for international news.

FRANCE 24 is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the public-funded holding company Audiovisuel Exterieur de la France (AEF).

The channel counts 520 employees including 260 bilingual journalists representing 35 nationalities. The editorial team is trained in new technology and multi-media tools.

FRANCE 24 has over 1,000 correspondents throughout the world, be they FRANCE 24 correspondents or journalists from a network of parteners with whom the channel has signed cooperation agreements (France Télévisions, TF1, RFI, GRN…)


The FRANCE 24 organization chart

Chairman: Alain de POUZILHAC
Chief Executive Officer: Christine OCKRENT
General Manager in charge of news, programming, and multimedia: Vincent GIRET
General Manager in charge of distribution, technology and support services: Jean-Yves BONSERGENT
Head of News: Albert RIPAMONTI
Head of Magazines and Features: Jean LESIEUR
Chief Technology Officer: Frédéric BROCHARD
Human Resources Director: Béatrice LE FOUEST
Administrative and Financial Director: Frédéric GENEAU
Head of Legal Services: Anne KACKI
Internet and New Media: Director Stanislas LERIDON
Communications Director: Nathalie LENFANT
COO of FRANCE 24 Advertising: Patrice BEGAY
Vice-President Worldwide Distribution: Philippe ROUXEL

Partners

  • Arterial network
  • Media, Sports and Entertainment Group (MSE)
  • Gens de la Caraïbe
  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
  • FURTHER ARTS
  • Zimbabwe : Culture Fund Of Zimbabwe Trust
  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
  • Rwanda : Positive Production
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam
  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
  • Collectif 2004 Images
  • Africultures Burkina-Faso
  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
  • Afrilivres

With the support of