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TF1 Signs New Financing Agreement to Enable À La Carte Purchases on TF1+

The deal secures investments through 2028 in scripted series, documentaries, animated films, heritage titles to bolster the streaming catalog

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Overview

  • TF1 inked the new financing agreement on June 11 with six production trade associations and two authors’ societies, replacing a December 2022 deal and securing 48-month rights for its substantially financed catalog.
  • Under the pact, TF1+ subscribers will eventually be able to buy individual films, series or documentaries via micropayments, although the pay-per-view feature is not yet live.
  • Launched in early 2024, the TF1+ platform currently offers a free ad-supported tier alongside an ad-free premium subscription at 5.99 euros per month.
  • The accord extends TF1’s mandated investments through the end of 2028 in fiction, documentary films and animated content to sustain production output.
  • TF1’s commitment to heritage works will increase to 12.57 percent of its annual turnover, up from 12.50 percent under the previous agreement.