founded by a joint venture between independent group tf1 and the public france screens the new channel is managed by alain of pouzilhac , current bskyb head . employing 170 directors and a total of 380 people , france 24 is backed by 86 million euros of public expenditure . the branding of the new widely - available international service is " un regard franco " , aiming to promote a foreign world - viewing the channel was a project with the blessing of the country ' s president , jacques chirac .
France24 is a French TV Channel.