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Yes. TF1 is the first.
TF1, France 2, and France 3 were originally sister channels as part of ORTF. ORTF was abolished, and they became three seperate companies (TF1 - which was later privatised - Antenne 2, and FR3). Seemingly out of regret for the damage they did to public broadcasting in France by doing this, they first of all placed Antenne 2 and FR3 under a common chief executive (at which point they were renamed France 2 & 3), and later formally merged them.
Similarly the fourth French terrestrial channel is not France 4, but Canal+.
TF1, France 2, and France 3 were originally sister channels as part of ORTF. ORTF was abolished, and they became three seperate companies (TF1 - which was later privatised - Antenne 2, and FR3). Seemingly out of regret for the damage they did to public broadcasting in France by doing this, they first of all placed Antenne 2 and FR3 under a common chief executive (at which point they were renamed France 2 & 3), and later formally merged them.
Similarly the fourth French terrestrial channel is not France 4, but Canal+.
WW
A bit off-topic, but possibly interesting to some; I've always found it fascinating how closely the history of French TV paralleled what was happening in New Zealand, of all places:
The introduction of a second TV channel (then called TV2) on Monday 30 June 1975 also saw the reorganisation of broadcasting in New Zealand. The NZBC was dissolved in April of that year, with the two television channels, Television One and TV2, run separately from one another. TV2 was renamed South Pacific Television in 1976.
In 1978, the Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand (BCNZ) was established, and in 1980, TV One and South Pacific (known once again as TV2) were merged into a single organisation, Television New Zealand (TVNZ).
Source: Wikipedia
Yes. TF1 is the first.
TF1, France 2, and France 3 were originally sister channels as part of ORTF. ORTF was abolished, and they became three seperate companies (TF1 - which was later privatised - Antenne 2, and FR3). Seemingly out of regret for the damage they did to public broadcasting in France by doing this, they first of all placed Antenne 2 and FR3 under a common chief executive (at which point they were renamed France 2 & 3), and later formally merged them.
TF1, France 2, and France 3 were originally sister channels as part of ORTF. ORTF was abolished, and they became three seperate companies (TF1 - which was later privatised - Antenne 2, and FR3). Seemingly out of regret for the damage they did to public broadcasting in France by doing this, they first of all placed Antenne 2 and FR3 under a common chief executive (at which point they were renamed France 2 & 3), and later formally merged them.
A bit off-topic, but possibly interesting to some; I've always found it fascinating how closely the history of French TV paralleled what was happening in New Zealand, of all places:
The introduction of a second TV channel (then called TV2) on Monday 30 June 1975 also saw the reorganisation of broadcasting in New Zealand. The NZBC was dissolved in April of that year, with the two television channels, Television One and TV2, run separately from one another. TV2 was renamed South Pacific Television in 1976.
In 1978, the Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand (BCNZ) was established, and in 1980, TV One and South Pacific (known once again as TV2) were merged into a single organisation, Television New Zealand (TVNZ).
Source: Wikipedia
IS
What happened to South Africa's terrestrial pay TV service? Wasn't that connected to M-Net? Think that was pretty successful
DB
1 would be TF1 which is a commercial broadcaster.
Mixed feelings on France.TV relaunch, I suppose it does make the broadcaster feel younger. But I can't help that the packages are too unified, with very little difference except the colours. Almost the 2018 take of the BBC's 1997 rebrand.
So the numeral isn't representing a France 1 channel. And the 2 is because it was the 2nd terrestrial channel, similarly to the UK's named Channel 4 & Channel 5 as being their terrestrial number?
1 would be TF1 which is a commercial broadcaster.
Mixed feelings on France.TV relaunch, I suppose it does make the broadcaster feel younger. But I can't help that the packages are too unified, with very little difference except the colours. Almost the 2018 take of the BBC's 1997 rebrand.
Last edited by dbl on 29 January 2018 7:59pm
LL
London Lite
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France 4's presentation is on target. My favourite so far of the changes. Note the purple dot DOG is white during children's programming.
DB
Ouch, read the replies* - looks like I'm not the only one not feeling it:
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BA
They've gone from a relatively up to date look to one that feels cutting edge, and unified to boot. Seems like a brilliant rebrand to me.