France 24

France 24 French is a French free-to-air international news television channel operating in the 24-hour news format. The primary language of broadcasting is French. The channel is owned and operated by France Médias Monde, the French state-owned international broadcasting company, and is headquartered in the Paris suburb of Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. France 24 was launched on December 6, 2006, following an initiative by French President Jacques Chirac to create a French rival to CNN and BBC World News. The French-language channel was one of the original three channels launched simultaneously with the English and Arabic services. The channel is funded by the French government with an annual budget of approximately 80 to 86 million euros and reaches 574 million households across five continents.

On air, France 24 French features continuous rolling news coverage, including breaking news, live events, political analysis, economic reports, cultural programming, sports news, and weather updates. The channel\'s editorial mission is to cover global news from a French and European perspective, offering an alternative to English-language news channels. According to Amaury Guibert, Deputy Director of France 24\'s French channel, the programming day is structured around major news segments including À la Une, Parlons-en, Paris Direct, and L\'Essentiel, ensuring viewers do not miss anything from the four corners of the globe. The channel emphasizes live coverage, insightful analysis, and in-depth reporting, drawing on a network of 200 correspondents covering nearly every country in the world. The channel\'s slogan is Beyond the News.

Flagship programs on France 24 French include the daily news bulletins that provide comprehensive coverage of international events from a French perspective. The channel has significantly strengthened its African news offering, with Journal de l\'Afrique now available seven days a week, reflecting the importance of French-speaking Africa as the channel\'s largest audience region. France 24 is the leading international news channel in French-speaking Africa, ranking in the top five of most-watched channels daily in several African capitals. The channel is also a pioneer in the fight against fake news, with its program Truth or Fake providing daily fact-checking content that helps viewers detect manipulated images and false information, supported by a unique network of 5,000 Observers around the world who track down misinformation.

Cultural programming is another important component of the French channel\'s schedule. The channel covers economic and technological news and pays particular attention to environmental issues and the climate emergency. Europe is also given pride of place, with dedicated magazines every week and coverage of European issues in all news segments and debates. The channel produces a variety of interview programs, talk shows, and documentary series that explore global issues from political and economic developments to cultural trends and scientific discoveries. The channel\'s journalists are known for their on-the-ground reports, which have been honored with prestigious awards including the Bayeux Prize and recognitions for war correspondents.

France 24 French is available worldwide through multiple distribution platforms. The channel broadcasts via satellite, cable, and IPTV in over 177 countries. In French-speaking Africa, the channel is widely available and has high brand recognition, with over 90 percent of the population aware of the channel. The channel also has a strong presence in the Maghreb region, ranking second among international news channels most watched each week in Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco. Viewers can watch online the live broadcast of France 24 French through the official France 24 website at france24.com/fr and via the France 24 mobile application, available for iOS and Android devices, which offers 24-hour live streaming, on-demand news clips, full episodes of programs, and push notifications for breaking news. The channel is also available on YouTube and various digital media players.

France 24 French strives to provide impartial, reliable news coverage from a French and European perspective, empowering French-speaking audiences to form their own opinions about world events. The mission of the channel is to serve as a beacon of integrity and independence in global news reporting, offering professional, balanced information that fights against fake news. The channel lives by one rule: move swiftly, working on the ground and covering international highlights while carefully verifying, contextualizing, and deciphering the news it delivers. France 24 is part of France Médias Monde, which also includes Radio France Internationale and Monte Carlo Doualiya, together broadcasting to the world in 21 languages. Thanks to modern digital platforms and satellite technology, France 24 French provides the opportunity to watch online the live broadcast on any device - from smartphones to Smart TVs - ensuring that French-speaking audiences across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and around the world can access its news coverage wherever they are.