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?
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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?
