TV5MONDE comes to Prime Video at no extra charge
Prime members in France and Germany gain access to the French-language channel.
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TV5MONDE has signed a distribution agreement with Amazon Prime Video in France and Germany. Prime members there will gain access to the linear channel at no extra charge, while German subtitles will be offered in Germany.
According to TV5MONDE, this is the first agreement of its kind with Prime Video. The channel will be included in Amazon’s interface, making programmes discoverable alongside other television channels and streaming content for existing Prime customers.
The offering consists of French-language programmes from Europe, Africa, North America and the Maghreb. TV5MONDE cites the cultural programme La Grande Galerie Francophone, the magazine programme Maghreb Orient Express and the travel programme Destination Francophonie.
In Germany, the channel will have German subtitles. In France, certain programmes will also be made available on demand. The announcement provides no information about the financial terms, the duration of the agreement or the expected number of viewers.
For TV5MONDE, distribution via Prime Video complements the existing combination of traditional television, TV5MONDE+, FAST channels, apps and social platforms. The international public network calls the strategy hyper-distribution: making the same brand available through multiple access points.
For Amazon, the agreement expands its local and international offering in two major European markets. For producers, the placement may increase the visibility of French-language programmes, but it does not indicate what the agreement means for ownership, production financing or exclusivity of individual titles.
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The substance of the distribution deal has been confirmed by TV5MONDE and a second trade source. Non-public commercial terms have explicitly been identified as unknown.
- Confirmed Prime members in France and Germany will gain access to TV5MONDE at no extra charge. — TV5MONDE states that Amazon Prime members will have direct access.
- Confirmed German subtitles will be offered in Germany. — Mentioned in the official announcement.
- Confirmed The financial terms have not been disclosed. — Not mentioned in the announcements consulted.
Editor’s note
Distribution in France and Germany and German subtitles in Germany have been confirmed. Financial terms, duration and audience projections are not available.Sources
- TV5MONDE and Prime Video Sign Their First-Ever Distribution Agreement — TV5MONDE
- TV5MONDE on Prime Video — Advanced Television