About France 24
Launched on December 2006, FRANCE 24 is the new 24/7 international news channel. Its mission is to cover international current events from a French perspective and to convey French values throughout the world.
FRANCE 24 is a true news hub that broadcasts its programs over the airwaves and over the internet
- in French
- in English
- in Arabic (from 14.00 to 24.00 -Paris time)
FRANCE 24 gives a French perspective to international current events through diversity of opinions, debate and confrontation of viewpoints.
The channel provides keys to understanding ever more complex events through in-depth analysis. FRANCE 24 puts also culture at the forefront of its programming.
Find here the program schedule
The channel is available in its different languages on the main satellite positions and commercial feeds (satellite, cable, DSL) in Europe, the Near and Middle East and Africa, not to mention New-York and Washington D.C.
The internet is central to FRANCE 24 and the channel aims to make
FRANCE24.com the leading video site for international news.
Find satellite parameters and other ways to receive FRANCE 24 in your area here
FRANCE 24 is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the public-funded holding company Audiovisuel Exterieur de la France (AEF).
The channel counts 520 employees including 260 bilingual journalists representing 35 nationalities. The editorial team is trained in new technology and multi-media tools.
FRANCE 24 has over 1,000 correspondents throughout the world, be they FRANCE 24 correspondents or journalists from a network of parteners with whom the channel has signed cooperation agreements (France Télévisions, TF1, RFI, GRN...)
Find the FRANCE 24 organization chart here
| Chairman | Alain de POUZILHAC |
| Chief Executive Officer | Christine OCKRENT |
| General Manager in charge of news, programming, and multimedia |
Vincent GIRET |
| General Manager in charge of distribution, technology and support services |
Jean-Yves BONSERGENT |
| Head of News | Albert RIPAMONTI |
| Head of Magazines and Features | Jean LESIEUR |
| Chief Technology Officer | Frédéric BROCHARD |
| Human Resources Director | Béatrice LE FOUEST |
| Administrative and Financial Director | Frédéric GENEAU |
| Head of Legal Services | Anne KACKI |
| Internet and New Media Director | Stanislas LERIDON |
| Communications Director | Nathalie LENFANT |
| COO of FRANCE 24 Advertising | Patrice BEGAY |
| Vice-President Worldwide Distribution | Philippe ROUXEL |
Contact FRANCE 24
5 rue des Nations Unies
92445 Issy-les-Moulineaux cedex France
Tél : + 00 33 1 73 01 24 24
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