 Available on five continents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and received in more than 135 million homes, TV5 is now the second most widely distributed channel in international broadcasting, just behind MTV but ahead of BBC World and CNN(*). Broadcast over eight distinct regional signals (TV5 Québec-Canada, TV5 Afrique, TV5 Latin America and the Caribbean, TV5 Asie, TV5 Etats-Unis, TV5 Orient, TV5 Europe and a specific channel for French-speaking Europe: TV5 France-Belgique-Suisse) TV5 is broadcast on a total of 52 satellite transponders and over 6,000 cable networks. Dedicated to the promotion of pluralism, diversity and dialog, the company aims to carve a strong identity by becoming the global television channel providing a central meeting point for French speakers and admirers of French art de vivre. Its programs strive to reflect this identity, spirit, language and values. As well as listening to the world, TV5 addresses the world.
Founded by 5 European French language networks operating in the public domain, TV5 was launched in 1984 to broadcast French language programs. Within a period of 18 years, TV5 has blossomed from a small-scale experiment to a top three global broadcasting reference point viewed in over 135 million homes and 3.5 million hotel rooms in 165 countries, attracting a daily international audience of 12 million people. Offering an alternative to established private broadcasting corporations, TV5 has carved out a sizeable niche market on the international scene. With 16 daily newscasts and round the clock news coverage, TV5’s French language news service forms the backbone of its information programming. In addition, the company is dedicated to the production of documentaries that demonstrate the realities and diversity of life all over the world. Several evenings per week, TV5 becomes the largest French language cinema in the world, allowing viewers to discover or rediscover the best examples of classic and recent work. But TV5 also caters to fans of light entertainment, sports, music and discovery features. In this regard, the channel broadcasts regular programs or coverage from its partners’ vast resources. Thanks to 800 pages of TV5 teletext, over 40 million Europeans, and a growing audience in Africa and the Middle East, are kept informed and entertained in real time. This service offers the latest news, weather, stock market quotes, TV5 programming, educational tools, recipes and interactive games, as well as subtitles in five languages. The tv5.org website provides information and facilitates communication and learning. The site offers separate regional sections, each one providing a rich source of information on news, weather, programming, French language dictionaries, teaching tools plus a specialised section on travellers. French is spoken or studied by 210 million people all over the world, including more than 25% of Europeans. Added to the large percentage of the global population interested in France’s culture and way of life, this group represents a captive and loyal audience. As the company’s programs become increasingly accessible in every location and sector of human activity, TV5 programs are becoming an essential part of everyday life for millions of French speakers and cultural aficionados. TV5 also targets the large number of French speaking travellers who account for 12.2% of total worldwide tourism revenues. According to the latest IATS/EDR data, TV5 represents the most popular channel among French speaking travellers, and, ahead of CNBC and Euronews, remains the fifth most popular international channel among all European travellers. The arrival of TV5 represented the first serious attempt to provide a French language television channel serving the 57 member countries of the international French speaking community as well as a wider international audience. Head of TV5 Advertising Department: Website : http://www.tv5.org |
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