TF1 joins the Philips Ambilight TV Smart TV Platform

Amsterdam, August 22nd, 2023

TP Vision and TF1 Group announce a new partnership to bring both free and paid premium content to Philips Ambilight Smart TVs in France

TP Vision, the company responsible for the production, marketing and sales of Philips branded TVs, and TF1 Group, the leading French media company and owner of TF1 – the main commercial TV channel in France – have announced a new partnership that will make the MYTF1 service directly and easily accessible on Philips Smart TVs.

Similarly, to the TF1 Group, Philips already has a significant presence in the French TV market, currently with almost nine % market share and over one million homes featuring a Philips TV.

From August 2023, French viewers watching Philips 2022 and 2023 model year Smart TVs – featuring the new and improved version of the in-house developed Smart TV platform – will be able to simply log-in to MYTF1 and access over 5 000 hours of on-demand content free of charge: including top drama (Mad Men, The Tudors, RIS Police Scientifique) leading movies (with over 100 titles already available from a list being updated daily) great Kids content including Manga (Naruto, Detective Conan) plus the FAST Channels (Alerte à Malibu, Sous le soleil, Palmashow or Les Inconnus, Naruto).

Alternatively, Philips Smart TV viewers subscribing to the MYTF1 MAX service will have access to five live TV channels including: TF1, TMC, TFX, TF1 Séries Films and LCI, with 48-hour previews of current and future daily series, plus the option of a 30-day catch-up facility. All content is provided commercial-free and in HD quality for a monthly fee of €4.99.

And from September 8, MYTF1 MAX subscribers will be able to enjoy live coverage of the Rugby World Cup’s best matches, as well as personnalized video summaries of matches with the Top Chrono feature.

MYTF1 will be one of the first Apps to benefit from an improved and faster version of the in-house developed Philips Smart TV platform featuring a new and more attractive interface giving instant access to the best content, via key media partners, on the personalised home page.

The improved Smart TV platform already includes hundreds of free linear channels and will add more leading apps and casting technology during 2023.

Commenting on the new partnership, Jean-Yves Fabre-Darcourt, Managing Director TP Vision France said: “Being able to partner with a leading media company such as the TF1 Group is proof of the credibility of the Philips Smart TV platform, which we are continuing to develop towards being the easiest, fastest and most intuitive available. By working together, we can give all MYTF1 viewers easy access to the best content and an overall enhanced, more enjoyable TV viewing experience.’

Commenting on the development, Claire Basini, Deputy General Manager B2C at TF1 Group said: “MYTF1’s development and accessibility are at the heart of our digital acceleration strategy. We are delighted to be able to offer our platform and premium programs to all Philips Smart TV users.”

Media contact TP Vision:

Andrew Burslem
Tel: +44 203 494 4422
E-mail: info@cmcpr.co.uk

About TP Vision

TP Vision Europe B.V. (‘TP Vision’) is registered in the Netherlands, with its head office in Amsterdam. TP Vision is a wholly owned company of TPV Technology Limited (‘TPV’), which is one of the world’s leading monitor and TV manufacturers.

TP Vision is a consumer electronics key player in TV and audio entertainment. TP Vision concentrates on developing, manufacturing and marketing Philips-branded TV sets (Europe, Middle East, South America, India and selected countries in Asia-Pacific) and Philips-branded audio products (globally) under trademark license by Koninklijke Philips N.V. We combine the strong Philips brand with our product development and design expertise, operational excellence, and industry footprint of TPV. We believe in creating products that offer a superior audio and visual experience for consumers.

About TF1 Group

TF1 Group is a major player in the production, publication and distribution of content. Our raison d’être: to positively inspire society.

Our operations are split between two divisions:

The Media division is home to our free-to-air channels (TF1, TMC, TFX, TF1 Séries Films, LCI), our theme channels (Ushuaia TV, Histoire TV, TV Breizh, Série Club), our on-demand content platforms (MYTF1, TFOU MAX and Salto), and the TF1 PUB advertising airtime sales house. We also operate in music production and live shows with Muzeek One.

The Production division, with Newen Studios, is home to more than 50 creative companies and labels in France and abroad. The division creates and distributes programmes across all genres and for all media industry players, from public-service and private-sector broadcasters to online platforms.

TF1 group has operations in around 10 countries, and employed 2,810 people as of 31 December 2022. In 2022, the Group generated revenue of €2,508m (Euronext Paris, compartment A: ISIN FR0000054900).

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