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Netflix Lands First-of-Its-Kind Deal to Stream TF1 Channels in France

Starting summer 2026, Netflix will integrate TF1’s five free-to-air channels within its platform in France, launching a new model for bundling live TV and on-demand content.

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Overview

  • The carriage deal, announced June 18 and effective summer 2026, will see Netflix host TF1’s five free-to-air channels alongside its TF1+ on-demand service for French subscribers.
  • Netflix users in France will gain access to live sports, popular dramas such as Brocéliande, daily soaps and reality shows including The Voice without leaving the platform.
  • The agreement deepens a relationship already shaped by co-productions like Les Combattantes and Tout le bleu du ciel and follows Netflix’s first daily drama venture for France.
  • With TF1 commanding about 24 percent of the French linear TV market, the partnership promises expanded reach for TF1’s premium content and new advertising opportunities.
  • Industry analysts view the deal as a test case for similar carriage arrangements in other territories and as a way for Netflix to meet its French-language content investment obligations.