France Télévisions
Prior to December 2010, the only television channels offered by France Télévisions in overseas departments and collectivities were RFO and RFO Tempo. Both channels offered a mix of local content and programs from the métropole.
On December 1st, 2010, both RFO channels were replaced by France 1ière and digital television was officialy launched overseas to allow viewers to enjoy the benefits of an improved picture and sound quality, HDTV and most importantly, offer viewers overseas the same France Télévisions channels available in the métropole.
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With the arrival of digital television, Radio France has also expanded its offering in overseas departments and collectivities to over 10 broadcast quality radio services.
Reception
Unlike private broadcasters, who can over-compress their signal, France Télévisions adheres to strict standards to ensure a perfect picture & sound quality. This means that receiving France Télévisions over-the-air or via its official satellite broadcast ensures you are getting a first generation signal that is the closest thing to uncompressed digital television.
If you were able to receive RFO Tempo prior to December 1st, 2010 with an off-air antenna, you should be able to receive the entire France Télévisions package via over-the-air digital television (TNT) with the same antenna. For more information on over-the-air digital television, visit tous au numérique for overseas departments and collectivities.
If you live in an area where over-the-air television is not available (zone blanche), you may receive the France Télévisions channels via Canal Satellite Caraïbes.
Please visit our Pricing & Equipment section for more information.
Television Channels
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Guadeloupe 1ière | Offers local content from Guadeloupe mixed with programs from the métropole. |
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Martinique 1ière | Offers local content from Martinique mixed with programs from the métropole. |
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Guyane 1ière | Offers local content from Guyane mixed with programs from the métropole. |
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France 2* | France's primary public television channel, the second most viewed channel in France. |
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France 3* | Runs a network of regional stations with a national version for satellite and overseas viewers. |
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France 4* | Specializes in theatre, opera, french series and content for young adults. |
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France 5* | Focuses on topics of public interrest (health, politics, debate) and documentary films. |
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France Ô* | Gathers programming from all overseas departments and collectivities. |
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France 24 | Is a 24hr news channels broadcasting live from Paris, France. |
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Arte* | Franco-German joint venture that focuses on culture and the arts. |
*:Time shifted by 5 hours in winter and 6 hours in summer, so TV schedules match local time in the Caribbean.
Radio Stations:
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France Inter† | France's generalist station |
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France Info | Deliverers 24hr news |
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France Culture† | Dedicated to culture |
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Le Mouv'† | For young audiences and urban music |
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RFI | Broadcasts the voice of France around the World |
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France Ô† | Is dedicated to French speaking audiences born in overseas departments |
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Radio Guadeloupe | Guadeloupe's generalist station |
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Radio Martinique | Martinique's generalist station |
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Radio Guyane | Guyane's generalist station |
†: These radio stations are only available in the French Antilles via FM Radio. They are not available via Canal Satellite Caraïbes