
25 September 2019
"France Médias": a powerful and agile public audiovisual service in the face of digital evolution
Over the past thirty years, the French audiovisual landscape has been constantly changing: in the digital age, consumer habits have undergone a dramatic transformation. The bill on the public audiovisual service makes provision for an extensive reorganisation of the sector.
The bill on audiovisual communication and cultural independence in the digital age aims to bring audiovisual regulation into the 21st century.
The two goals of the bill are to:
The two goals of the bill are to:
- revitalise the sector and ensure cultural independence, in order to develop diversity and creativity, and promote the influence of the French audiovisual sector and French cinema.
- protect citizens from some of the excesses associated with digital technology and offer all people, in urban or rural areas, in Metropolitan or Overseas France, of all ages and backgrounds, a closer and more efficient service.