If you speak French, you have every reason to cheer! DISH Network launches France 24, a 24/7 French news channel in the United States. One of the leading Satellite TV providers in the US, DISH Network aims to connect with all the French speaking audiences as well as Francophiles in the United States. With this initiative, DISH Network also ties in its 15 million subscriber base across America.
DISH Network subscribers can now watch FRANCE 24 news channel on Channel 660. FRANCE 24 brings all the latest news from the French soil. With FRANCE 24 on its channel list, DISH Network has added one more feather and has strengthened its international packages further. FRANCE 24 will be a part of the French Bouquet DISH Network package.
FRANCE 24, launched in the year 2006, currently broadcasts in three different languages, French, English and Arabic in 160 countries across the world. The channel brings a unique blend of international news coverage with French appeal with unbiased opinion on various global events. FRANCE 24 was initially available in some parts of the United States in English. The international news channel is now using the Galaxy 23 satellite to access most cable TV providers.
“We believe there is a growing interest in the United States for news contents coming from a variety of sources and origins. 1/3 of our website‘s users already live in the United States. We were the first French TV on iPad and we got fabulous ratings from American bloggers. We are now happy to launch our French signal on DISH World, especially on such a symbolic date as Bastille Day!”, said Christine Ockrent, CEO of FRANCE 24.
FRANCE 24 At A Glance
- You can watch FRANCE 24 on DISH Network on Channel 660
- FRANCE 24 is available on the Galaxy 23 satellite all over the US
- FRANCE 24 is also partially available in English
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