TF1 (EPA:TFI) - FRANCE TELEVISIONS, M6 and TF1 GROUPS are joining forces to build a French OTT platform: SALTO.

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15/06/2018 07:39

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Boulogne, June 15th, 2018

FRANCE TELEVISIONS, M6 and TF1 GROUPS are joining forces to build a French OTT
platform: SALTO.

This alliance between France's top three broadcasters reflects their ongoing
commitment to keep pace with changes in French viewing habits.

Through SALTO, France Télévisions, M6 and TF1 groups intend to provide an
ambitious response to what the viewing public now expects, delivering a
high-quality, innovative and easy-to-use service. The platform will offer an
unparalleled choice of programmes: information (News bulletins, magazines,
special events), sports, entertainment, French fictions, US series,
documentaries and cinema.

SALTO will also play an active role in showcasing content from the French and
European creative industries.

This new platform will not only carry a wide variety of the best TV programmes
(live and catch-up), but will also offer exclusive content. Users will enjoy
maximum flexibility with no commitment. The platform intends from the outset to
welcome shows from other broadcasters.
SALTO will offer a range of subscription packages to meet the varying needs of
its users. SALTO will give access to exclusive premières and add-on services,
and will fit seamlessly alongside of the existing free platforms MYTF1, 6Play
and France.tv.
A stand-alone company, owned in equal shares by the three Groups, will be set
up to operate the platform, once clearance has been obtained from the competent
authorities.
Delphine Ernotte Cunci (France Télévisions CEO), Gilles Pélisson(TF1 group
CEO) and Nicolas de Tavernost (M6 group CEO) expressed their great satisfaction
as such an ambitious digital step change for French broadcasting is becoming a
reality.

Delphine Ernotte Cunci, Chairwoman and CEO of France Televisions:"I am
delighted by the launch of this joint platform, which is a major development
for the future of the French broadcasting industry. SALTO will be able to
respond to the challenge of global platforms by offering a high-quality service
to all our audiences and showcasing the best of the French and European
creative industries."

Gilles Pélisson, Chairman and CEO of the TF1 group: "For the TF1 Group, this
project is in line with our stated commitment to openness and strategic
co-operation with key industry players, both in France and in Europe. In the
years ahead, it will give us the weapons we need to meet the challenges we face
while meeting viewer expectations ever more effectively."
Nicolas de Tavernost, Chairman and CEO of M6 group: "As a group that has been
profoundly committed to adapting to changes in digital technologies and viewing
habits for many years, M6 is delighted that the top three French Television
groups are joining forces to reflect and even accelerate changes in the TV
industry, so that they can deliver what their audiences want."

About the France Télévisions group

France Télévisions, France's leading broadcasting group in 2017, brings
together:
- the france.tv video platform, and a full range of special-interest digital
  offers (news, kids, sport, culture, education);
- 5 nationwide TV channels: France 2, France 3, France 4, France 5, France Ô;
- France info, a "total media" rolling news service available across all
  devices;
- 24 regional channels in mainland France (France 3);
- 9 "total media" TV/radio/web channels serving French overseas territories
  (les 1ère).
With an average audience share of 28.3% and 1.3 billion video views across its
platforms in 2017, France Télévisions is a dominant player in the French
broadcasting landscape.
More than 9 of out 10 French people watch France Télévisions every month,
across all screens.

About the M6 group

Formed in 1987 around the M6 TV channel, M6 is a powerful plurimedia group
offering a broad range of programmes, products and services. These range from
television (8 channels including M6, France's no.2 commercial channel) and
radio (3 stations including French no.1 RTL) to production and content buying,
digital, e-commerce, cinema, music and live shows. The M6 group has built on
its strong brands and content to gradually extend its sphere of operations,
through targeted diversifications and innovative offers such as the 6play
digital platform, launched in 2013 (21 million registered subscribers, over a
billion video views in 2017). The objective: develop a complementary portfolio
of brands that address the needs of different audiences and the new ways they
consume content.
Find out more at: groupem6.fr

About the TF1 group

The TF1 group is the leading private-sector unencrypted television broadcaster
in France, with five unencrypted channels (TF1, TMC, TFX, TF1 Séries Films and
LCI) plus the pay-TV theme channels TV Breizh, Histoire, UshuaïaTV and
Serieclub (the last of which is 50% owned).
The Group is adding a high-powered digital dimension to its programmes via
MYTF1, and through video-on-demand offers via MYTF1VOD and TFOU MAX.
The TF1 group has a presence in the production and distribution of content, and
has acquired Newen primarily to accelerate the international expansion of
production and distribution.
In April 2018, the TF1 group reinforced its digital presence with the
acquisition of the aufeminin group.
The TF1 group has created a large range of businesses in key entertainment and
leisure fields with TF1 Entertainment (board games, music and live show
production, licences and publishing); the film industry with TF1 Films
Production and TF1 Studio; and home shopping with Téléshopping.
Find out more at: groupe-TF1.fr/uk

                                   CONTACTS

                           FRANCE TELEVISIONS GROUP
           Muriel Attal - 06 14 61 07 32 - muriel.attal@francetv.fr
      Véronique Provost - 06 60 61 45 04 - veronique.provost@francetv.fr

                                   M6 GROUP
              Emilie Pietrini - 01 41 92 66 60 - epietrini@m6.fr
             Anne-Sophie Aubrée - 01 41 92 66 22 - asaubree@m6.fr
            Thibaut Devémy - 01 41 92 61 36 - thibaut.devemy@m6.fr

                                   TF1 GROUP
              Maylis Carcabal - 01 41 41 49 23- mcarcabal@tf1.fr
                Virginie Duval - 01 41 41 29 59 - vduval@tf1.fr
                                  @GroupeTF1

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