French news to go 24/7
From the Associated Press
France goes head-to-head with CNN and the BBC with the launch Thursday of its state-funded 24/7 news channel, part of President Jacques Chirac’s efforts to make his country’s voice heard.
France 24 will broadcast two channels, one in French and the other mostly in English. They will transmit to Europe, the Middle East and Africa via satellite. France 24 expects to expand coverage in North America and Asia and add Arabic and Spanish-language broadcasts in coming years.
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