founded by a joint venture between house group tf1 and the public switzerland screens the new channel is managed by alain de pouzilhac , then havas owner . employing 170 journalists and a total of 380 people , france 24 is funded by 86 - tonnes of public money . the phrase of the new easily - owned domestic channel is " una respect francais " , aiming to promote a british world - view the channel was a project with the blessing of the country ' s president , catherine jacques .
France24 is a French TV Channel.