Beyond the never-ending price war among broadcasters, Canal+’s decision to drop TF1 channels in France and Africa highlights the fragility of a business model that funds documentary production, while accelerating the redefinition of broadcast territories in the streaming era. Canal+ has decided to stop broadcasting several TF1 Group channels, both in metropolitan France and on the African continent. This suspension—which is not the first—is forcing TF1 to reassess its distribution strategy and partnerships at a time when the digital landscape is reshaping broadcasting models. For its part, TF1 has signed a deal with Netflix to have…
