Reversing the Burden of Proof: French Authors Guild Urges Parliament to Pass Landmark AI Copyright Bill
The Senate-approved bill forces AI companies to prove they legally acquired copyrighted works, aiming to end the unregulated scraping of creators' data.
French Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Protect Artists from AI Data Scraping
The upper house adopted a landmark bill reversing the legal burden of proof, forcing AI companies to demonstrate they haven't used copyrighted cultural…
Cannes 2026: Meta Ousts TikTok to Become the Festival's Official Social Partner
The tech giant behind Instagram and Facebook takes over as the official partner for the upcoming edition, officially ending the festival's three-year…
Record Budgets, Fewer Greenlights: The Hidden Paradox of Belgium's 2025 Cinema Boom
More money, but fewer funded projects. The Belgian Cinema Center's 2025 report confirms the sector's vitality while revealing its harsh limits.
How France Télévisions is Defying Budget Cuts to Dominate European Public TV
A new study reveals French public broadcasting outperforms its European peers in audience reach and cost-efficiency, despite heavy political criticism.
TF1 Info Teams Up with YouTuber Gaspard G for 2027 Presidential Election Coverage
In a pioneering move for French media, traditional broadcasting meets the creator economy as TF1's national newsroom partners with political YouTuber…
Defending French 'Soft Power': Arte and TV5Monde Bosses Face Parliamentary Inquiry
Appearing before lawmakers, Bruno Patino and Kim Younes fiercely defended the unique binational and multilateral models of their respective networks…
The Cost of Cutting Corners: French Producers Warn That TV Budget Slashes Are Driving Viewers Away
Vincent Gisbert and Jérôme Caza, leaders of the Spect production syndicate, argue that treating unscripted TV as a financial "adjustment variable…
CNC Indefinitely Suspends Social Media Creator Fund Amid Targeted Threats
The French National Centre for Cinema has frozen its new digital fund following extreme online backlash over the dismissal of Twitch streamer Ultia.
From TikTok to Television: How 'Les Groos' Made the Jump to Arte
Born as bite-sized Instagram and TikTok clips, the wholesome animated series Les Groos proves that viral digital shorts can successfully evolve into…
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Virtual Stages, AI, and the Creator Economy: Cannes Film Market Massively Scales Up Its Innovation Hub
Returning May 12-20, the Cannes Film Market is expanding its Innovation Village, doubling down on AI, and launching a brand-new summit dedicated to the…
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