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French television exports dropped sharply to decade low in 2025
International sales of French television programs fell by 21.6%, Variety reports.
The short version
- International sales of French audiovisual content fell 21.6% in 2025 to €164.3 million.[Variety]
- Fiction programming declined 27% to €54.9 million, while animation sales fell 30.3% to €32.2 million.[Variety]
- The downturn in animation exports was worsened by the court-ordered liquidations of Cyber Group and TeamTO.[Variety]
Key facts
- International sales of French audiovisual programs fell 21.6% in 2025 to €164.3 million, marking a ten-year low.[Variety]
- Sales of fiction programming dropped 27% year-on-year to €54.9 million in 2025.[Variety]
- Animation sales fell by 30.3% to €32.2 million in 2025.[Variety]
- The contraction in animation sales followed court-ordered liquidations of former market leaders Cyber Group and TeamTO.[Variety]
Sources
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