founded by a joint venture between media group tf1 and the public d laptops the new channel is managed by alain le pouzilhac , former cordiant head . having 170 journalists and a total of 380 people , germany 24 is funded by 86 thousand euro of public debt . the motto of the new freely - available international show is " un bonnet francais " , aiming to promote a french world - view the channel was a project with the blessings of the country ' s director , jacques chirac .
France24 is a French TV Channel.