Radio-Canada and France Télévisions Distribution Form Content Distribution Deal

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Dave Forde
October 24, 2011

Radio-Canada and France Télévisions Distribution recently announced a join content deal that will see both entities distribute content on one another’s network from their respective educational catalogues.  France Télévisions Distribution (FTD) will be authorized to distribute and commercially exploit the educational programs, documentaries and news reports from the Radio-Canada catalogue in Europe, French-speaking Africa and the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), made up of 15 former Soviet republics. The partnership also includes use of Radio-Canada formats. The initial two-year agreement may be renewed by the partners.

“TOU.TV is North America’s largest French-language entertainment Web TV site. It features over 2,000 hours of
on-demand video content and has racked up over 50 million video views since its launch,” said Geneviève Rossier, Radio-Canada’s executive director of Internet and Digital Services. “A growing audience can now enjoy prestigious documentary programming from the France Télévisions Distribution catalogue.”

In the words of Yann Chapellon, CEO of France Télévisions Distribution, “This outstanding agreement enables France Télévisions Distribution to expand the digital presence of its catalogues on innovative platforms such as TOU.TV. At the same time, our expertise in international sales will help showcase the high-quality educational formats and programming provided by Radio-Canada.”

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Dave “The Connector” Forde has been involved in the marketing, public relations and technology industry across Canada for over 20 years in various sales and marketing roles, he launched The Connected One network of business sites which connects buyers to the right sellers. Profectio and PR In Canada covers news about the marketing and public relations industry each day helping professionals advance their career and businesses. He also serves as an advisor to a number of businesses across the country. Find Dave on LinkedIn and Twitter.


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