TF1 Delivers Revenue and Profit Gains

BOULOGNE, August 1: For the first half of this year, TF1’s
revenues grew 3.2 percent to 1.4 billion euros, delivering a net profit of
185.7 million euros, an 8.3 percent gain on the same period last year.

French broadcasting revenues alone grew 1.5 percent to 1.17
billion euros, including 924.7 million euros in ad revenues, which were up just
0.2 percent. Audiovisual rights revenues, meanwhile, were up 23.6 percent to
125.1 million euros. Revenues from international broadcasting gained 2.9
percent to 133 million euros.