French organizations SACD, SCAM, AnimFrance, SATEV, SPECT, SPI, USPA and SEDPA on the one hand, and TF1 group on the other, reached an agreement on TF1 group’s commitment to give exposure to kids’ programmes and cartoons, and to finance new animated works. The signatory organizations have agreed to apply, with immediate effect, a significant improvement in the rights acquired by TF1 group to animated works – specifically with a view to their being shown on TF1+ – in return for an increased level of investment per work.
From 2025, TFX will also increase the annual volume of kids’ programming at times when children are able to watch to at least 300 hours, as opposed to the current 150 hours. TFX has also committed for the first time that at least 200 hours of that annual volume will be dedicated to animated works.
Moreover, TF1 Group has agreed, with effect from 2025, to increase its obligation to contribute to the production of European or French original animated works to 6.0% of TF1 Group’s overall contribution to the development of the production of new audiovisual content (currently 5.2%), with that quota to includeat least 5.6% for original productions of animated audiovisual works (currently 4.8%); and at least 4.2% for original productions of animated audiovisual works sourced from independent producers (currently 3.6%).
SACD, SCAM, AnimFrance, SATEV, SPECT, SPI, USPA and SEDPA stated to be “delighted with this ambitious partnership deal,” which builds on the constructive relationship they have enjoyed with TF1 Group over the years – most recently with the signature of an industry-wide agreement on December 15, 2022. They also emphasized the point that TF1 group is France’s premier free-to-air broadcaster in terms of funding the creation of original audiovisual works.