Soaps to the Rescue: Daily Dramas Anchor French TV Production in 2025

France hits a five-year high in production hours as domestic daily series offset a slump in international shoots and shifting streamer budgets.

Feb 12, 2026

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The French TV industry found a surprising stabilizer in 2025: the daily soap opera. According to the latest barometer from the Ficam (Federation of Cinema, Audiovisual, and Multimedia Industries), th…

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