TF6
| Company type | Joint venture |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | December 18, 2000 |
| Defunct | December 31, 2014 |
| Fate | Ceased operations due to decline in audience and pay-TV failure |
| Successor | Série Club (slot on Canalsat Caraïbes) |
| Headquarters | France |
Area served | France |
Key people | Laurent Solly (Chairman of the board), Vincent Broussard (Director general), Thomas Crosson (Deputy Director General) |
| Products | Entertainment television programming |
| Owner | Group TF1 and M6 Group (50% each) |
TF6 was a French entertainment channel with a broad appeal, primarily aimed at young adult viewers, which operated from 18 December 2000 until 31 December 2014. The channel ceased operations due to a continuous decline in audience numbers since 2009 and the failure of its pay-TV approach through DTT.
History
In December 2000, TF6 was established as a collaborative effort between M6 and TF1, combining their respective family-oriented channels on the satellite service TPS, where both companies held equal stakes. This collaboration resulted in the formation of a joint company responsible for managing TF6 alongside Série Club, with ownership split evenly between the two groups. The partnership granted TF6 access to an extensive range of series and movie libraries from both parent companies, enhancing its programming lineup. On 24 April 2014, TF1 and M6 publicly declared that TF6 would be discontinued due to persistently low viewer ratings since 2009. The channel's final broadcast occurred on 31 December 2014 at 11:59 p.m., concluding with the song Love Me Again. Subsequently, Série Club took over TF6's slot on Canalsat Caraïbes.
Organisation
Chairman of the board:
- Laurent SOLLY
Director general:
- Vincent Broussard
Deputy Director General:
- Thomas Crosson
Capital
The capital of TF6 was €80,000, divided equally between Group TF1 and M6 Group.
Programs
Aimed at young adult audiences, TF6 offered a mix of reality shows, entertainment programs, films, and magazine-style content. Its notable series included:
- 24 (24 heures chrono)
- Cold Case (Cold Case : Affaires classées)
- Gossip Girl
- Law & Order (New York, police judiciaire)
- Nashville
- New Girl
- Nikita
- The Oblongs
- The O.C. (Newport Beach)
- Supernatural
- Smallville
- Special Unit 2
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Terminator : Les Chroniques de Sarah Connor)