EU Backs French CNN Rival

[CHIMO]

The European Commission gave its green light Tuesday to plans for a French international television news network to rival the BBC and CNN, saying the project does not breach EU state aid rules.

The French International News Channel (CFII) is a joint operation between state broadcaster France Television and the private channel TF1, with the government providing 30 million euros ($40 million) to get it started.

"I am delighted that the Commission has been able to give the go-ahead to this project for a public-service television channel," said EU competition commissioner Neelie Kroes.

The commission said that, although the project involved state aid, "it could nevertheless be authorized as a project financing a service of general economic interest."

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,1564,1607825,00.html

[leveymg]

1. Hope they have an English-language service.

[Supersedeas]

2. heck, gimme access to the French language version

[otohara]

3. How Delightful

get rid of CNN in France - sounds good to mois.

[snot]

4. If you appreciate the BBC as we've known it, PLS go to this link:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=203&topic_id=376080&mesg_id=376080