Reseau France Outre Mer (RFO) 1.5 Million Viewers

Round-the-clock operation of 17 television and 10 radio stations makes Reseau France Outre Mer a primary satellite news source for numerous current and former French territories vastly located overseas in North Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Caribbean, and Indian Ocean.

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Press Release
July 30, 2003


RESEAU FRANCE OUTRE MER to broadcast UNITED NATIONS TELEVISION PROGRAMMES

(NEW YORK) - Effective July 1, 2003, Reseau France Outre Mer network commenced broadcasting a range of United Nations television programmes, including award-winning "UN in Action", short program series on the world's current affairs, "World Chronicle", weekly half an hour talk show, public service announcements, and selected feature documentaries.
Airing UN-produced television programmes, Reseau France Outre Mer, joins a growing UN network of broadcasters that includes CCTV China, CNBC World, CNN World Report,
RTP Africa, RTVE Spain and many other major international players. By creating two special slots for UN programming, Reseau France Outre Mer will deliver a deep insight at UN work to numerous francophone territories around the globe.
Reseau France Outre Mer is one of the leading satellite TV service providers that operate in French. Round-the-clock operation of 17 television and 10 radio stations makes Reseau France Outre Mer a primary satellite news source for numerous current and former French territories vastly located overseas in North Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Caribbean, and Indian Ocean.
The United Nations Promotion and Distribution team offers a wealth of videos, television programmes and archival film material to major broadcasters and well established producers. The United Nations welcomes prospective partners to jointly bring compelling human stories into the homes of millions of viewers around the world.