Allocation of digital terrestrial television (DTT) frequencies: review candidate hearings

Published on 04 July 2024

  • Hearing
  • Television

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    Authorizations to show fifteen television services over the air are due to expire in 2025. Arcom has held hearings with the candidates declared eligible following the Authority's February 28, 2024 call for applications.

    Context

    In 2025, the licenses granted to Canal +, C8, W9, TMC, TFX, NRJ 12, BFM TV, CNews, CStar, Gulli, LCI, Canal + Cinéma, Canal + Sport, Planète + and Paris Première will expire.

    In accordance with the law, on February 28, 2024 Arcom launched a call for bidders for national television services to be shown by terrestrial hertzian means, full-time and in high definition.

    The Authority received 27 applications and, on Wednesday May 22, 2024, declared 25 applications admissible.

    From Monday July 8 to Wednesday July 17, Arcom held public hearings at its Paris headquarters for the 24 applicants for the 15 digital terrestrial television (DTT) frequencies.

     

    Organization of hearings

    • Hearings take place from July 8 to 17, 2024, as of 9am.
    • Candidates will be interviewed by the Arcom board at the Authority's headquarters in Paris for one and a half hours each.
    • Arcom has drawn lots to determine the times of the candidates' hearings.
    • The hearings are open to the public and broadcast live on Arcom's website and social networks.
    • Hearings are translated into French Sign Language (French Sign Language) and transcribed in vellotype.

    Candidate hearings

    Monday, July 8th

    Gulli

    Applicant artificial person :

    • JEUNESSE TV

    Project name :

    • Gulli

    Date and time of hearing :

    • Monday, July 8, 2024 at 9 a.m.

    Canal+ Sport

    Applicant artificial person :

    • Canal Plus Publishing Company

    Project name :

    • Canal+ Sport

    Date and time of hearing :

    • Monday, July 8, 2024 at 10:45 a.m.

    TV humor

    Applicant artificial person :

    • Programmes Européens Francophones Audiovisuels Spéciaux 31 - PREFAS 31

    Project name :

    • Humour TV

    Date and time of the hearing :

    • Monday, July 8, 2024 at 2 pm

    The History Channel

    Applicant artificial person :

    • Programmes Européens Francophones Audiovisuels Spéciaux 30 - PREFAS 30

    Project name :

    • La Chaîne Histoire

    Date and time of hearing :

    • Monday, July 8, 2024 at 3:45 pm

    Tuesday, July 9

    TMC

    Applicant artificial person :

    • TELE MONTE CARLO

    Project name :

    • TMC

    Date and time of hearing :

    • Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 9 a.m.

    C8

    Applicant artificial person :

    • C8

    Project name :

    • C8

    Date and time of hearing :

    • Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 10:45 a.m.

    TFX

    Applicant artificial person :

    • TFX

    Project name :

    • TFX

    Date and time of hearing :

    • Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 2pm

    LCI

    Applicant artificial person :

    • La Chaîne Info

    Project name :

    • LCI

    Date and time of hearing :

    • Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 3:45 pm

    Thursday, July 11

    Canal+ Cinéma(s)

    Applicant artificial person :

    • Canal Plus Publishing Company

    Project name :

    • Canal+ Cinéma(s)

    Date and time of hearing :

    • Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 9 a.m.

    W9

    Applicant artificial person :

    • EDI-TV

    Project name :

    • W9

    Date and time of hearing :

    • Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 10:45 a.m.

    Canal+

    Applicant artificial person :

    • Canal Plus Publishing Company

    Project name :

    • Canal+

    Date and time of hearing :

    • Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 2pm

    BATV

    Applicant artificial person :

    • I AM

    Project name :

    • BATV

    Date and time of hearing :

    • Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 3:45pm

    Friday, July 12

    CStar

    Applicant artificial person :

    • CSTAR

    Project name :

    • CStar

    Date and time of hearing :

    • Friday, July 12, 2024 at 9 a.m.

    NRJ 12

    Applicant artificial person :

    • NRJ 12

    Project name :

    • NRJ 12

    Date and time of hearing :

    • Friday, July 12, 2024 at 10:45 a.m.

    Paris Première

    Applicant artificial person :

    • PARIS PREMIERE

    Project name :

    • Paris Première

    Date and time of hearing :

    • Friday, July 12, 2024 at 2pm

    TV Media

    Applicant artificial person :

    • LE MEDIA

    Project name :

    • Le Média TV

    Date and time of hearing :

    • Friday, July 12, 2024 at 3:45pm

    Monday, July 15

    CNews

    Applicant artificial person :

    • Information Service Company

    Project name :

    • CNews

    Date and time of the hearing :

    • Monday, July 15, 2024 at 9 a.m.

    L'EXPRESS TV

    Applicant artificial person :

    • EXPRESS TV

    Project name :

    • L'EXPRESS TV

    Date and time of hearing :

    • Monday, July 15, 2024 at 2pm

    PLANETE+

    Applicant artificial person :

    • Canal+ Thématiques

    Project name :

    • PLANETE+

    Date and time of the hearing :

    • Monday, July 15, 2024 at 3:45 pm

    Tuesday, July 16

    BFM TV

    Applicant artificial person :

    • BFM TV

    Project name :

    • BFM TV

    Date and time of hearing :

    • Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 9 a.m.

    RealTV

    Applicant artificial person :

    • CMI France

    Project name :

    • RéelsTV

    Date and time of hearing :

    • Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:45 a.m.

    Mieux

    Applicant artificial person :

    • Media Santé Info TV

    Project name :

    • Mieux

    Date and time of hearing :

    • Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 2pm

    OF TV

    Applicant artificial person :

    • OUEST-FRANCE TV

    Project name :

    • OF TV

    Date and time of hearing :

    • Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 3:45pm

    Wednesday, July 17

    OP TV

    Applicant artificial person :

    • OMBRE PREMIERE

    Project name :

    • OP TV

    Date and time of hearing :

    • Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 9 a.m.