Netflix has announced a partnership with TF1 that will allow subscribers in France to watch both live channels and on-demand content with their current subscriptions, beginning in the summer of 2026.
“This is a first-of-its-kind partnership that plays to our strengths of giving audiences the best entertainment alongside the best discovery experience,” said Greg Peters, co-CEO of Netflix. “By teaming up with France’s leading broadcaster we will provide French consumers with even more reasons to come to Netflix every day and to stay with us for all their entertainment.”
In an announcement about the partnership, Netflix shared that subscribers will be able to watch scripted dramas like Broceliande and Erica, soaps such as Demain nous appartient and Ici tout commence, unscripted franchises including Koh Lanta and The Voice as well as major live sports matches.
“I am delighted about this new partnership with Netflix, with whom we have already established strong relationships through ambitious co-productions in recent months,” said Rodolphe Belmer, CEO of TF1 Group. “As viewing habits shift toward on-demand consumption and audience fragmentation increases, this unprecedented alliance will enable our premium content to reach unparalleled audiences and unlock new reach for advertisers within an ecosystem that perfectly complements our TF1+ platform.”
TF1 is a French media company with broadcast channels that reach 58 million monthly viewers and streaming content on its service TF1+ which has 35 million users. For an American audience, this deal would be similar to Netflix working with a major broadcaster like ABC, CBS, NBC, or FOX.
In the announcement, Netflix called it a “new kind of partnership.” If the content performs well and leads to increased viewing hours for the service in France, it’s possible that Netflix could try similar partnerships to bring live channels to the platform in other markets, including the U.S., though the company hasn’t shared any plans to do that yet.