German television channels ARD and ZDF on Thursday gave the thumbs down to French plans of establishing a new European CNN-like station, reports Der Spiegel.
The two leading German TV stations objected to the plans, which suggested that the new European channel could be partly financed from the same sources as the existing two German channels.
The French president said the idea was to establish an international television channel in the French language. "France should be more str...
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Already a member? Login hereLisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.
Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.