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M6 (French:[ɛmsis]), also known asMétropole Television, is the most profitable private national Frenchtelevision channel[1][2] and the third most watched television network in the French-speaking world.[3] M6 is the head channel of theM6 Group media empire[4] that owns several TV channels, magazines, publications, movie production companies, and media-related firms. It is owned byRTL Group.
On 20 May 2021, it was announced that M6 Group, owners of the channel, has proposed a merger withTF1 Group, which owns competing commercial networkTF1.[5] On 16 September 2022, it was announced that the merger was officially abandoned, citing concerns from French antitrust regulator, theAutorité de la concurrence, regarding competition in the advertising sector; the combined entity was likely to have been required to sell either primary channel (M6 or TF1) for the merger to proceed.[6]
M6 launched on 1 March 1987, at 11:15 am CET, taking the place ofTV6.
M6's current on-air brand image, introduced in May 2020, suggests that it tailors its service to teenagers and young-adult demographics. Its current programs lineup include:
French TV programs :Capital,Zone Interdite,Enquête Exclusive,Top Chef, Un dîner presque parfait, 100% Mag,66 Minutes,Recherche Appartement ou Maison,L'amour est dans le pré,Maison à vendre,On ne choisit pas ses voisins,Belle toute nue,Nouveau Look pour une nouvelle vie,Hits Machines,M6 Boutique,LE 1945 and LE 1245 (news),Top tendance,Le meilleur patissier de france,Danse avec les stars, Morning Live, ...
Investigative journalism shows, such asCapital,Zone interdite andEnquête Exclusive.
Long-lasting short programs, such asTurbo,CinéSix, andE=M6, as well as numerous music videos.
In 2001, M6 became the first national French television network to broadcast reality programming. Its first program of this genre wasLoft Story, and was highly watched. The president of TF1 at the time, Étienne Mougeotte, promised that TF1 would never air any reality programming. However, several months later, TF1 signed a contract withEndemol to air such programming. Endemol is the same company that createdLoft Story for M6.
M6 is one of the only television services in France to have science-fiction programming as part of its regular schedule. Mostsupernatural dramas were shown on Saturday nights in what M6 called "la Trilogie du Samedi" (The Saturday Trilogy)
On 19 March 2008, M6 launched a new website, in addition to its official site. This TV Catch-up called M6 Replay[7] allows French Internet users (metropolitan France only) to view all M6 programs in the 6 p.m.-midnight slot (excluding films) one hour after their broadcasts, for one week. On 4 November 2013, M6 Replay was replaced by 6play.
On 27 March 2014, M6 launched 4 new thematic channels, "100% online", on 6play: 6play Comic (Humor), 6play Crazy Kitchen (Cooking), 6play Sixième Style (Fashion/Beauty), and 6play Stories (TV films).[8] On 9 February 2015, M6 launched 6play home time (Universe de la Maison).[citation needed]
On 1 December 2015, a new version of 6play was launched. A new 6play design is launched for the occasion and 6play now uses a personalized recommendation system under the "My selection" section similar to that of Netflix.[citation needed]
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^joint venture with Verlagsgesellschaft Madsack, Studio Gong Niedersachsen and Brune-Rieck-Beteiligungs.
^joint venture with Axel Springer, Heinrich Bauer Verlag, Lühmanndruck Harburger Zeitungsgesellschaft and Morgenpost Verlag.
^abjoint venture with Amperwelle Studio München Programmanbietergesellschaft,Axel Springer AG, Burda, Studio Gong, m.b.t. Mediengesellschaft der bayerischen Tageszeitungen für Kabelkommunikation, Medienpool and Radio Bavaria Rundfunkprogrammgesellschaft.
^joint venture with Verlagsgesellschaft Madsack, Studio Gong Niedersachsen and Brune-Rieck-Beteiligungs.
^joint venture with Axel Springer, Heinrich Bauer Verlag, Lühmanndruck Harburger Zeitungsgesellschaft and Morgenpost Verlag.
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