France Télévisions

France Télévisions S.A. is a state-owned media group of public television stations that employs over 10,000 people. Since television is the public’s primary source of political news, France Télévisions S.A. plays a key role in the shaping of public opinion. France Télévisions is comprised of free and pay TV channels, radio stations, film production companies, a foundation, and advertising and distribution networks. In addition, France Télévisions owns national public television stations, regional channels, and radio stations in French overseas territories. In times of changing consumer habits, strategic focus is being placed on accessibility across a wide range of media devices and the deployment of diverse thematic platforms.[Page 645] Challenges to the group include an audiovisual reform in 2009 that reduced advertising revenues and subsidies combined ...