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France Switches to Mobile Internet

by Bob Raikes

Consumers in France are expected to consume more media online in 2017 than on the TV, for the first time, according to eMarketer. Adults will be online for nearly four hours per day, against …

Tags:France| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| TV Viewing| Vol 23 - Issue 46

Orange Offers OCS by OTT

by Bob Raikes

Orange in France said that it is releasing its sports channel bouquet, SFR Sport via OTT for €9.99 per month and aiming at the young market that does not have STBs. The group is …

Tags:France| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 23 - Issue 45

Linear TV Still Popular in France

by Yvette Raikes

French research consultancy NPA Conseil has published a study entitled “Les Français et leur télévision” (The French and their television). When asked about their viewing habits, 56.6% said that they still watch mainly live …

Tags:France| Mobile Display Monitor| TV Viewing| Vol 23 - Issue 45

Cdiscount Starts Triple Play Streaming

by Yvette Raikes

France’s Cdiscount has acquired 16 million customers since it was founded in 1999. It is now offering a streaming service which it describes as a “world first”. Cstream has three applications – music, video …

Tags:France| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 23 - Issue 39

CGR France Chooses Christie Laser

by Bob Raikes

CGR Cinemas of France, a nationwide chain, is upgrading projection in selected outlets with the Solaria CP42LH RGB laser projector from Christie. Installed and supported by Cine Digital Service, the projectors will be part …

CGR France’s New Premium Concept Cinema to be lit by Christie Ultra Bright, High Contrast laser

by Isaac Oburu

Cinemagoers in France will soon be able to enjoy movies in the best colours and highest brightness and contrast, thanks to CGR Cinemas, a nationwide chain which is upgrading projection in selected outlets with …

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Presto Engineering to Host Euro Plugfest in France

by Bob Raikes

Presto Engineering, European Authorized Test Centre specializing in HDMI and HDCP compliance testing, is organizing an International HDMI Plugfest in France. The event will take place in Caen, Normandy, at the Presto Engineering offices …

Pierga Takes Exertis in France

by Tom Allen

Exertis has appointed Fabrice Pierga as its new country director in France. Pierga will manage all of Exertis’s operations in France aside from Exertis CUC, which handles cables and connectors. Pierga was CEO of …

Pokemon Comes to Ora-2

by Tom Allen

Optinvent, a French company that we have been following since 2013, has produced the second generation of its Ora smart glasses. The Ora-2 is now in production, which will be ramped over the next …

Tags:AR Glasses| Augmented Reality| France| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 31

Ingram to Distribute Sony

by Isaac Oburu

Ingram Micro has partnered with Sony to distribute its tablets and smartphones in France.

Tensions in France & ITO

by Bob Raikes

This morning I’m getting ready to pack up and head home after some time (mostly) relaxing in France. As I have done in previous years, I’ve included a picture out of the window from …

Amazon Expands Prime Video

by Tom Allen

Amazon will launch its Prime Instant Video VoD service in France, Italy and Spain simultaneously, before the end of the year. The news comes from French newspaper Le Figaro.