US EditionNetflix strikes landmark deal with France’s TF1 to show traditional TV
FRANCE, JUN 18 – Netflix will offer live TF1 channels and on-demand content for no extra fee, reaching 58 million TF1 viewers and over 10 million Netflix subscribers in France.
- Netflix and France's largest broadcaster TF1 announced a landmark partnership on Wednesday to integrate TF1's live TV channels and on-demand content into Netflix starting summer 2026.
- The deal emerged as Netflix approaches saturation in France and seeks to broaden its audience by adding linear TV content amid shifting viewing habits and audience fragmentation.
- The agreement will enable Netflix subscribers in France to stream the full lineup of TF1's main free channels along with more than 30,000 hours of content from TF1+, while series such as Tout Pour La Lumière will premiere on Netflix several days before airing on broadcast TV.
- Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters described the collaboration as a unique partnership that combines their respective strengths, while TF1 CEO Rodolphe Belmer emphasized that the alliance will expand their content's exposure and create fresh opportunities for advertisers amid the growing shift toward on-demand viewing.
- This deal marks a major strategic shift for Netflix in France, potentially serving as a model for similar partnerships and deepening Netflix’s influence over traditional TV while complementing TF1’s own streaming efforts.
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