French Broadcasters Form Alliance to Defend Audiovisual Sector

Major French TV networks and industry organizations unite to counter competition from global streaming platforms.

TF1, France Télévisions, and M6 join forces with industry guilds to create La Filière Audiovisuelle (LaFA), a new lobbying group.
LaFA aims to protect the French audiovisual sector from the growing influence of platforms like Netflix and YouTube.
The association seeks to maintain cultural diversity and ensure sustainable funding for public broadcasting.
Key objectives include loosening advertising restrictions for private channels and regulating AI and online platforms.
LaFA plans to publish a study on the economic impact of the French audiovisual sector by spring 2025.