rench ‘media chronology’ is implemented by law and discussed at the national and European levels with the different players. In January 2022, a new agreement on media chronology was reached, with the help of the French government, between French film industry representants, TV broadcasters and US streamers – the latter will now be able to show feature films on their platforms with a 15 to 17-month window after their theatrical release compared to 36 months under the previous chronology. How does French media chronology remain a cornerstone of French film financing and the distribution ecosystem but also modernize itself to include the new digital players at the table?
rench ‘media chronology’ is implemented by law and discussed at the national and European levels with the different players. In January 2022, a new agreement on media chronology was reached, with the help of the French government, between French film industry representants, TV broadcasters and US streamers – the latter will now be able to show feature films on their platforms with a 15 to 17-month window after their theatrical release compared to 36 months under the previous chronology. How does French media chronology remain a cornerstone of French film financing and the distribution ecosystem but also modernize itself to include the new digital players at the table?
