LONDON, Sept. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Fashion Television International, a global broadcasting company, unveils the brand new FASHION|un channel, featuring 24/7 access to the world of fashion for French viewers.
Launching in October 2017, FASHION|un will be distributed in France and will feature hundreds of hours of global content as well as completely new programming developed in-house for French viewers by the stylish and creative minds that are the driving force behind the network's international success.
"Fashion Television is the distinctive voice in the realm of fashion and lifestyle broadcasting coverage," says Ali Gursoy, President of Fashion Television International. "This new channel in France represents a strategic move for the future of our expanding portfolio."
The release of the dedicated French channel (which is also available throughout Europe) coincides with FASHION|un's global roll-out of networks in all French-speaking territories including Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Monaco. The channel will also be available to viewers in North African countries such as Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, and the Sub-Saharan countries Congo, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Senegal as well as the Overseas French Territories Martinique, Guadeloupe, Mauritius, Reunion, Saint-Barthelemy and New Caledonia.
FASHION|un will launch with a full slate of primetime shows, including the fifth season of reality competition Design Genius, travel series Weekend Tour, designer spotlight specials Masters of Style, fashion docu-series FASH-BACK, front row and behind-the-scenes coverage of Fashion Week, and many, many more.
The release of FASHION|un is another step in the network's global expansion and reflects a continued growth in quality content focused on fashion -- including, but not limited to, beauty, travel, culture, health and fitness, international events and award shows, celebrity news, collection launches, models, designers, and the latest runway shows -- across the world.
For more information about Fashion Television International, visit www.fashiontelevision.com.
About Fashion Television International
Since its inception in 1985, Fashion Television is the leading authority on fashion in broadcasting. The network has been covering international fashion events for more than three decades in over 80 countries, while spotlighting leading style icons such as Karl Lagerfeld, Calvin Klein, Betsey Johnson, Naomi Campbell and the late Alexander McQueen. Fashion Television is operated in Canada directly by Bell Media, and continues to air outside Canada in many parts of Europe, Asia and the Americas operated by Fashion Television International.
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