TV entertainment is one of the biggest entertainment industries in the world, and this short article looks at 3 of the greatest French channels.
Entertainment TV is the most versatile and wide-spread form of television, with probably the most channels committed to it around the world. France is like anywhere else and has plenty of entertainment networks to select from. There are many French sitcoms and dramas available on these networks but also English language shows, that are either dubbed over or have subtitles. The best known TV network in France is unsurprisingly on channel 1 which is directed by Gilles Pélisson; the network has a 24% market share, which is very notable. The network has an amazing choice of programs, ranging from kids’ programmes like animations, to hard hitting dramas; a number of the most popular French TV shows were aired for the first time on this network. As the network is the most watched, it likewise receives a great amount of marketing and advertising investment.
Arguably the most important type of TV is news TV, without which a lot of of the people would not be knowledgeable about the world’s news. Many people no longer read newspapers, so they use the radio or TV to access current affairs; this suggests the prominent French news channels have some of the highest audiences out of all the channels. While part of the news on these networks might be celebrity news, most concentrate on French news and worldwide affairs. One of the greatest news networks is partly owned by telecommunications businessman Patrick Drahi. After the creation of 24hr news channels, it has opened the door for news companies to establish their own channels where there is constant rolling news coverage, which allows for more advertising and viewership.
France is one of the biggest countries in Europe, so naturally it will have plenty of TV entertainment. Within the TV industry there are many different forms, with TV sport being one of the most famous. French TV plays many sports, including football, rugby, handball and athletics. Soccer has the highest interest in France, specifically in the north, where it is enjoyed the most. Rugby is much more common in the south of the nation, with the numerous coastal cities having the greatest clubs. All these sporting events are available anywhere in the country however, 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 stream, and advertising space on the channel is in great demand. The network is also on a subscription basis, so the revenue created is not solely from the marketing and advertising presented to the network. Although, the sports enthusiast is commonly very loyal, so will gladly pay a price to be able to watch their favourite sport or club.