Television in France



Television was introduced in France in 1931, making the country one of the first countries in the world to broadcast television programmes. Color television was introduced in October 1967 on La Deuxième Chaîne, making it one of the first European countries to get color television.


Most-viewed channels

Position Channel Group Share of total viewing (%)
1 TF1 TF1 Group                 22.9
2 France 2 France Télévisions (state-owned)                 14.1
3 M6 M6 Group                 10.1
4 France 3 France Télévisions (state-owned)                   9.4
5 D8 Canal+ Group                   3.3
6 France 5 France Télévisions (state-owned)                   3.2
7 TMC TF1 Group                   3.1
8 Canal + Canal+ Group                   2.6
9 W9 M6 Group                   2.6
10 Arte Groupe Arte (state-owned)                   2.0
11 BFM TV NextRadioTV                   2.0
12 NRJ 12 NRJ Group                   1.9
13 NT1 TF1 Group                   1.8
14 Gulli Lagardère                   1.8
15 France 4 France Télévisions (state-owned)                   1.6
16 D17 Canal+ Group                   1.2
17 RMC Découverte NextRadioTV                   1.0
18 HD1 TF1 Group                   1.0
19 i-Télé Canal+ Group                   0.9
20 6ter M6 Group                   0.7
21 France Ô France Télévisions (state-owned)                   0.6
22 Numéro 23 (private)                   0.5
23 L'Equipe TV Amaury Group                   0,4
24 Chérie25 NRJ Group                   0.4



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