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FRANCE - Television across Europe: Regulation, policy and independence

Although formally a balanced dual system, French broadcasting is, in reality, dominated by a single private company: TF1. Public service television is experiencing a profound identity crisis. The diversity of the French population is not well represented on French screens, but France lacks the legal instruments to implement affirmative action. Finally, public participation in broadcasting regulation is extremely low, and broadcasting legislation overly complex.

These are the main findings of the France country report included in the monitoring series Television across Europe: regulation, policy and independence. The country report was produced by the Open Society Institute (EUMAP and Media Program) in cooperation with the Center for Political Research at Sciences-Po (CEVIPOF), and released in Paris on 24 November 2005. The monitoring series Television across Europe includes a total of twenty country reports. Each report makes concrete recommendations addressed at bringing the television sector into line with international standards, and with citizens’ needs.

Press Releases

24 November 2005: How can French TV respond to citizens needs?

24 novembre 2005: La télévision française répond-elle aux attentes des citoyens?

Reports

Television across Europe: Regulation, Policy and Independence.
- Summary Report, including international overview
- France Country report

La télévision en Europe: régulation, politiques et indépendance. Rapport général + France

Reporters

Thierry Vedel
Head of research, CEVIPOF

Thierry Vedel is a researcher with the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), based at the Centre for Political Research (CEVIPOF) in Paris. His research interests cover media policies and regulation, political communication, internet and politics. Thierry Vedel teaches political communication at the University of Paris 2. He is part of the editorial boards of Information Communication and Society, Réseaux and Communication & Strategies. Email: thierry.vedel at sciences-po.fr

Partner NGO

Center for Political Research at Sciences-Po (CEVIPOF)

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Open Society Institute - EUMAP

Open Society Institute - Media Program

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International Press and Web Coverage

Le Monde: "La concentration audiovisuelle en Europe menace le pluralisme (étude)" (AFP)

Le Nouvel Observateur: "Audiovisuel : la diversité culturelle menacée"

Le Nouvel Observateur: "Les dangers de la concentration"

20 Minutes: "Les télés européennes mises au piquet"

Metro: "Un rapport dénonce la baisse de qualité des programmes télé en Europe"

Romandie News: "La concentration audiovisuelle en Europe menace le pluralisme" (AFP)

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