List of television stations in France
Appearance
This is a list of TV services available on digital terrestrial, satellite, internet streaming and cable systems in France.
National DTT channels (Metropolitan France)
[edit]List available from March 2021:
EPG No. | Channel | Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Format on DTT | Multiplex |
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1 | TF1 | Privatised during 1987. Formerly RTF (Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française) and ORTF (Office de Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française) | Groupe TF1 | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | SMR6 |
2 | France 2 | State owned. Formerly Antenne 2 | France Télévisions | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | SGR1 |
3 | France 3 | State owned. Semi-localised channel, the programs may differ according to region. Formerly Couleur 3 and FR 3 | France Télévisions | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | SGR1 |
4 | Canal+ | Private. Subscription network, some programs without encryption | Groupe Canal+ | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | CNH |
5 | France 5 | State owned. Formerly La Cinquième | France Télévisions | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | Multi 4 |
6 | M6 | Métropole 6 - Commercial network | Groupe M6 | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | Multi 4 |
7 | Arte | State owned. French-German arts channel. | ARTE France | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | Multi 4 |
8 | C8 | Commercial station | Groupe Canal+ | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | NTN |
9 | W9 | Commercial station | Groupe M6 | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | Multi 4 |
10 | TMC | Formerly Télé Monté-Carlo, originally Monaco-based commercial station | Groupe TF1 | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | SMR6 |
11 | TFX | Formerly NT1, commercial channel | Groupe TF1 | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | SRM6 |
12 | NRJ 12 | commercial channel, NRJ network | NRJ Group | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | SMR6 |
13 | LCP | State owned. | National Assembly, Senate | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | SMR6 |
14 | France 4/Culturebox | State owned. Educational, children and cultural programming. Timeshared with Culturebox (broadcasts 20:10 to 05:00), and Okoo during the daytime. | France Télévisions | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | SGR1 |
15 | BFM TV | Commercial news and finance channel | NextRadioTV | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | NTN |
16 | CNews | Commercial news channel | Groupe Canal+ | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | NTN |
17 | CStar | Commercial music and entertainment channel | Groupe Canal+ | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | NTN |
18 | Gulli | Children's programming | Groupe M6 | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | NTN |
20 | TF1 Séries Films | Formerly HD1. Commercial channel. Entertainment programming | Groupe TF1 | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | MHD7 |
21 | L'Équipe | Commercial sports news channel | Groupe Amaury | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | MHD7 |
22 | 6ter | Commercial channel. Entertainment programming | Groupe M6 | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | Multi 4 |
23 | RMC Story | Commercial channel | NextRadioTV | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | MHD7 |
24 | RMC Découverte | Commercial documentary channel | NextRadioTV | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | MHD7 |
25 | Chérie 25 | Commercial channel. Entertainment programming | NRJ Group | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | MHD7 |
26 | LCI | Commercial news channel | Groupe TF1 | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV | CNH |
27 | France Info | State-owned news channel | France Televisions | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV | SGR1 |
30 to 38 | Regional channels | Various | Various | Various | 16:9 HDTV | Various |
41 | Paris Première | Pay-TV, some programmes free-to-air | Groupe M6 | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV | CNH |
42 | Canal+ Sport | Pay-TV, some programmes free-to-air | Groupe Canal+ | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | CNH |
43 | Canal+ Cinéma(s) | pay-TV | Groupe Canal+ | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | CNH |
45 | Planète+ | pay-TV, documentaries | Groupe Canal+ | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV | CNH |
National DTT Channels (Overseas France)
[edit]Channel Number | Channel | Type | Group | Launched | Multiplex | Format |
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2/3/4 | France 2 | Public Generalist | France Télévisions | 30 November 2010 | ROM 1 | 576i (SD) |
3/4/5 | France 3 | |||||
4/5/6 | France 4 | |||||
5/6/7 | France 5 | |||||
7/8/9 | Arte | Arte France Arte Deutschland TV | ||||
8/9/10 | France Info | Public News channel | France Télévisions | 8 April 2019 |
Previously, France Ô was on channels 6/7/8 in Overseas France and channel 19 in Metropolitan France until 24 August 2020.
Regional DTT channels
[edit]List available from 5 April 2016:
Regional DTT Channels (Overseas France)
[edit]Broadcast Area | Channel Number | Name | Type | Launched | Multiplex | Format |
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Guadeloupe | 1 | Guadeloupe La Première | Public Generalist | 1 January 2018 | ROM 1 | 1080i (HD) |
3 | Canal 10 | Private Generalist | 30 November 2010 | 576i (SD) | ||
11 | Éclair Télévision | 4 December 2012 | ROM L | 1080i (HD) | ||
12 | Alizés Télévision | 27 January 2015 | ||||
French Guiana | 1 | Guyane La Première | Public Generalist | 1 January 2018 | ROM 1 | 1080i (HD) |
10 | KTV | Private Generalist | 24 April 2013 | 576i (SD) | ||
Martinique | 1 | Martinique La Première | Public Generalist | 1 January 2018 | ROM 1 | 1080i (HD) |
2 | ViàATV | Private Generalist | 11 October 2018 | 576i (SD) | ||
3 | KMT | Community | 30 November 2010 | |||
11 | Zitata TV | Private Generalist | ? | ROM L | ||
Mayotte | 1 | Mayotte La Première | Public Generalist | 1 January 2018 | ROM 1 | 1080i (HD) |
9 | Kwezi TV | Private Generalist | 28 March 2012 | 576i (SD) | ||
10 | Télémante | Community Television | ? | |||
New Caledonia | 1 | Nouvelle-Calédonie La Première | Public Generalist | 1 January 2018 | ROM 1 | 1080i (HD) |
9 | NC9 | Private Generalist | ? | 576i (SD) | ||
10 | Caledonia | 4 May 2017 | ||||
French Polynesia | 1 | Polynésie La 1ére | Public Generalist | 1 January 2018 | ROM 1 | 1080i (HD) |
2 | Tahiti Nui TV | Private Generalist | 30 November 2010 | 576i (SD) | ||
Réunion | 1 | Réunion La Première | Public Generalist | 1 January 2018 | ROM 1 | 1080i (HD) |
2 | Antenne Réunion | Private Generalist | 30 November 2010 | 576i (SD) | ||
Saint Barthélemy | 1 | Guadeloupe La Première | Public Generalist | 1 January 2018 | ROM 1 | 1080i (HD) |
Saint-Martin | 1 | Guadeloupe La Première | Public Generalist | 1 January 2018 | ROM 1 | 1080i (HD) |
10 | Io TV | Private Generalist | 16 April 2012 | 576i (SD) | ||
Saint Pierre & Miquelon | 1 | Saint-Pierre et Miquelon La Première | Public Generalist | 1 January 2018 | ROM 1 | 1080i (HD) |
Wallis and Futuna | 1 | Wallis et Futuna La Première | Public Generalist | 1 January 2018 | ROM 1 | 1080i (HD) |
Satellite television
[edit]Bis Télévisions
[edit]- 6ter
- Automoto La chaîne
- AB1
- AB3
- ABXplore
- Action
- Action HD
- Animaux
- Animaux HD
- Arte
- Arte HD
- beIN Sports 1
- beIN Sports 1 HD
- beIN Sports 2
- beIN Sports 2 HD
- BFM TV
- BabyFirst
- C8
- Canal+ (free to air programming only)
- Chasse et Pêche
- Chérie 25
- CNews
- CStar
- Dorcel TV
- France 2
- France 2 HD
- France 24
- France 3
- France 4
- France 5
- France Info
- Game One
- Gulli
- TF1 Séries Films
- LCP-AN/Public Sénat
- Lucky Jack TV
- M6
- M6 HD
- Mangas
- NBC Golf Channel France
- NRJ 12
- RMC Story
- RMC Découverte
- RTL9
- RTL9 HD
- Science et Vie TV
- LCI
- TF1
- TF1 HD
- TFX
- TMC
- Toute l'Histoire
- Trek
- Téva
- Via Stella
- W9
- XXL
Canal+
[edit]This is a list of channels carried by Canal+, as of February 2016:
- 13ème Rue Universal
- A+ (French television station)
- Automoto La chaîne
- AB1
- Action
- Al Jazeera Arabic
- Al Jazeera Documentary
- Al Jazeera English
- Al Jazeera Mubasher
- Animaux
- Arte France
- Arte Germany
- beIN Sports 1
- beIN Sports 2
- beIN Sports 3
- BET
- BFM Business
- BFM TV
- Boomerang France
- Stingray Classica
- C8
- Canal+
- Canal+ Cinéma(s)
- Canal+ Sport 360
- Canal+ Foot
- Canal+ Kids
- Canal+ Docs
- Canal+ Grand Ecran
- Canal+ Séries
- Canal+ Sport
- Canal+ Play
- Canal+ A la demande
- Canal Hollywood
- Canal J
- Cartoon Network France
- Cartoonito France
- Chérie 25
- Ciné+ Premier
- Ciné+ Classic
- Ciné+ Club
- Ciné+ Émotion
- Ciné+ Famiz
- Ciné+ Frisson
- CNBC France
- CNews
- Colmax TV
- Comédie+
- CStar
- Discovery Channel France
- Discovery Science France
- Disney Channel France
- Disney Junior France
- Disney XD France
- Disney Cinema France
- Stingray Djazz
- Dorcel TV
- Dorcel XXX
- Science & Vie TV
- Euronews
- Eurosport 1
- Eurosport 2
- Extreme Sports Channel
- France 2
- France 3
- France 4
- France 5
- France 24 French
- France 24 English
- France 24 Arabic
- Game One
- Golf+
- GONG
- GONG MAX
- Gulli
- History France
- InfoSport+
- I24news
- J-One
- RMC Sport
- KTO
- La Chaîne Météo
- LCI
- LCP AN Public Sénat
- L'Équipe
- Le PMorn
- M6
- M6 Music
- Mangas
- MCM
- MCM Top
- Melody
- Mezzo
- Mezzo Live HD
- Mosaique
- MTV
- MN+
- Movies Now
- MTV Hits
- Nat Geo Wild France
- National Geographic France
- Nickelodeon France
- Nickelodeon Junior France
- Nickelodeon Teen France
- Nollywood TV
- Non Stop People
- NRJ 12
- NRJ Hits
- Numéro 23
- OCS Géants
- OCS Pulp
- OCS Max
- OL Play
- Paramount Channel France
- Paris Première
- Pass Series
- Penthouse TV
- Penthouse Quickies
- Penthouse Black
- Penthouse Gold
- Penthouse Passion
- Pink X
- Piwi+
- Planète+
- Planète+ Adventure
- Planète+ Crime
- Playboy TV
- QVC
- RFM TV
- RMC Découverte
- RTL9
- Science et Vie TV
- Seasons
- serieclub
- Sundance TV
- Syfy France
- TCM Cinéma France
- Télétoon+
- Télétoon+1
- Téva
- TF1
- TFX
- TiJi
- TMC
- Toute l'Histoire
- Trace Urban
- Trace Sport Stars
- Trek
- TV Breizh
- TV5Monde
- 8 Mont-Blanc
- Ushuaia TV
- W9
- XXL
Defunct channels
[edit]- France Ô - defunct public station
- Direct 8 - defunct commercial station
- Direct Star - defunct commercial music station
- Antennes Locales
- Discovery Real Time France
- Discovery Family
- Series Zone HD+
- Equidia Live
- MCS Tennis
- Equidia Life
- Kombat Sport
- SFR Sport
- TV8 Mont-Blanc
- Voyage
- Téléfoot
- Renault TV
- Numéro 23
- OL TV
- Muzzik
- Motors TV
- Motorsport.tv
- Onzéo
- Sport365
- Encyclo
- Escales
- MCM Pop
- MCM Africa
- MTV Pulse
- MTV Base
- MTV Idol
- MyCuisine
- Planète+ Thalassa
- Best of Shopping
- Nolife
- Vivolta
- La Cinq - defunct commercial network
- La Sept - defunct cultural network (part-time)
- TV6, defunct commercial music station
- Virgin 17 - defunct commercial music station
- Europe 2 TV - defunct commercial music station
- June
- TPS Star
- TPS Cinéstar
- TPS Homecinéma
- TPS Cinéculte
- TPS Cinétoile
- TPS Cinextrême
- TPS Cinéfamily
- TPS Cinéclub
- TPS Cinécomedy
- TPS Foot
- Planète+ A&E
- Canal+ Décalé
- Canal+ Family
- Canal+ 3D
- Campagnes TV
- Planète+ CI
- Ma Chaîne Sport
- Campus
- Brava France
- Stingray Brava
- Girondins TV
- Penthouse HD
- MCS Bien Etre
- MCS Extreme
- M6 Boutique & Co
- M6 Boutique
- Liberty TV
- DJAZZ.tv
- Frenchlover TV
- Sundance Channel
- HD1
- AB Moteurs
- AB4
- Ciné FX
- Ciné Polar
- Polar
- NT1
- M6 Music Club
- M6 Music Hits
- M6 Music Black
- Ciné+ Star
- OCS Novo
- OCS Happy
- OCS Choc
- Clique TV
- OCS City
- Cuisine+
- Libido TV
- Sport+
- TF6 - defunct commercial station
- Jimmy - defunct commercial station
- Maison+ - defunct lifestyle commercial station
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Les chaînes locales gratuites listées par le CSA". Archived from the original on 2011-11-06. Retrieved 2016-04-13.