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The competition risks and commitments in Decision 24-DCC-04

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French film and television dealsThe competition risks and commitments in Decision 24-DCC-04
  1. 01
    Separate buying team

    Preserve the independence of the OCS/Ciné+ team · French film projects in the first pay-TV window Source 1

  2. 02
    Dedicated resources

    Provide separate staff, budget and cost accounting · OCS/Ciné+ film acquisition Source 1

  3. 03
    Pre-purchase offers

    Make at least 25 qualifying proposals over five years · Projects rejected by the Canal+ team Source 1

  4. 04
    Catch-up rights

    Allow the transfer of specified rights to free-to-air broadcasters · Some French catalogue films co-produced by Orange Studio Source 1

  5. 05
    Channel distribution

    Offer the bundle to requesting distributors on non-discriminatory terms · French overseas territories Source 1

The remedies cover film financing, catch-up rights and pay-TV distribution in overseas territories.

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The competition risks and commitments in Decision 24-DCC-04

The table summarises obligations described by the Autorité de la concurrence. The five-year term can be re-examined under the decision.

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Separate buying teamPreserve the independence of the OCS/Ciné+ teamFrench film projects in the first pay-TV windowSource 1
Dedicated resourcesProvide separate staff, budget and cost accountingOCS/Ciné+ film acquisitionSource 1
Pre-purchase offersMake at least 25 qualifying proposals over five yearsProjects rejected by the Canal+ teamSource 1
Catch-up rightsAllow the transfer of specified rights to free-to-air broadcastersSome French catalogue films co-produced by Orange StudioSource 1
Channel distributionOffer the bundle to requesting distributors on non-discriminatory termsFrench overseas territoriesSource 1

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