Lessons learned from the accident of the AF 447

The report was eagerly awaited by the victims' families as well as the entire aviation industry. The Bureau of Investigation and Analysis (BEA) released Friday its third report on the crash investigation of Flight 447, the first after the study of black boxes fished in the spring in the South Atlantic. This report confirms all the information published on Thursday evening lefigaro.fr. It is a mistake of the crew due to icing of the Pitot probes that resulted in the dropping of the device and fall into the ocean. The report describes a crew where responsibilities were not clearly defined between the two co-pilots and in the absence of the captain gone to rest pay day loans. At first the captain, there has been no "explicit distribution of tasks between the two co-pilots."It is then that pilot error was caught, inadvertently, the altitude at the aircraft, did win (lose lift) and then drove down to the ocean. The findings of the BEA is overwhelming for the crew of Air France. "Neither pilot refers to the stall alarm" that sounds, however, continuously for 54 seconds, and "neither pilot formally identified the dropout situation."

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Published on 30 Jul 2011 in economic, economy, finance, top news, world, by admin

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Wall Street offers a respite

Wall Street fell sharply Wednesday recovering almost its closing levels of the end of June, clings to the balance at the opening on Thursday. The Dow Jones gleans indeed 0.03% to 12,307 points, while the Standard & Poor's 500 and Nasdaq 100 are respectively 0.06% to 1306 points and 2767 points to 0.07%.

The bad news accumulated including the announcement of a slowing U.S. economy by the Fed on Wednesday night. In its Beige Book, the Fed noted that "economic activity continued to grow, but the pace has diminished." The two black dots for the United States continues to use, with "moderate increases in employment" and a labor market "remained calm," and real estate, where "activity remains weak," according Fed.

The weak economic recovery is not the only concern.The other fear comes from the U.S. sovereign debt and the apparent lack of progress in Congress six days before the deadline after which the U.S. may default in payment. The White House has acknowledged Wednesday night thinking about how to run the U.S. federal government if Congress does not get along by 2 August on raising the debt ceiling, exposing the country to default.

The euro against the dollar stable

Macroeconomic side, new jobless claims in the U.S. fell after mid-July to their lowest since early April, according to figures released Thursday by the Labor Department. At 398,000 in seasonally adjusted data for the week of July 17 to 23, the first time in three and a half months that the estimate of unemployment claims dropped below the 400,000 mark.It is still awaiting figures on the promises of sales in the U.S. that will be particularly monitored 16 hours today.

On the foreign exchange market, the euro lost more ground against the dollar. It is trading around 15.30 U.S. $ 1.4265, down 0.72%. Oil prices, they were in small drop at the opening in New York, in a market trying to regain a foothold in the very quagmire of American debt crisis. Around 3:10 p.m., the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex), a barrel of "light sweet crude" for September delivery was trading at 97.00 dollars, down 40 cents from the previous day.

Sprint Nextel fall, Symantec is appreciated

The side of values, Symantec (3.99% to 19.15 dollars) reported for the first quarter of 2011/2012 a profit of $ 172 million, or 22 cents per share. Turnover was up 15% to 1.65% to 1.65 billion.For the current quarter, the company expects a growth in turnover from 12% to 13% minimum to 1 655 to 1 675 billion.

The chemicals group DuPont (1.76% to 53.20 dollars) shows a marked increase. The company announced on Thursday a net income up 5% in the second quarter, better than expected and raised its annual forecast results for 2011. Net income rose to $ 1.21 billion in the second quarter, against 1.15 billion last year, according to a statement from the group. DuPont also raised its annual earnings forecast "because of positive expectations for global growth."

However, Sprint Nextel (-15.70% to 4.35 dollars) falls after posting a quarterly loss Thursday than expected from April to June, the third largest U.S. mobile phone registered with more departures than arrivals of customers.Its loss widened to $ 847 million, 28 cents a share, against 760 million, 25 cents per share, a year earlier.

Exxon (-1.82% to 81.79 dollars). The tanker has reported a quarterly profit below expectations, in the refining business was worse than expected.

Colgate Palmolive (-0.25% to 85.28 dollars) announced quarterly results slightly above analysts' expectations, the good performance of international sales offsetting poor sales performance in North America. The manufacturer of toothpaste and care products posted a profit of $ 622 million over the period, or $ 1.26 per share for a turnover of 4.19 billion. Financial analysts anticipated $ 1.25 per share and 4.18 billion.

Visa (0.66% to 88.33 dollars) reported Wednesday a quarterly profit up 40%, while announcing the establishment of a new tariff structure for American traders. The first global network card payments reported earnings per share, excluding special items, of $ 1.26 while analysts had expected $ 1.23.

The investment fund Blackstone (0.06% to 17.38 dollars) is in talks with the American Medical Informatics Emdeon for a possible bid. The Wall Street Journal, the purchase price could reach $ 3 billion, including debt, if an offer materializes. The company Emdeon, which must publish its results on August 8, specializes in services and financial management software for physician offices.The Nashville company expects a turnover of 1.1 to 1.13 billion in 2011.

The Ford Motor Company (0.81% to 12.47 dollars) on Thursday announced plans to invest one billion dollars in a second plant in India to take advantage of the rapid expansion of the internal market and achieve its growth objectives.

Aflac (5.32% to 46.50 dollars) on Wednesday released after the close of Wall Street, earnings per share in the second quarter from 0.6 dollar against 1.23 dollar last year. The company maintained its forecast of growth of operating profit per share of 8% in 2011 and 2% to 5% in 2012.

Ameriprise Financial (3.78% to 53.52 dollars) announced earnings per share up 22% for the second quarter to $ 1.25.The amount of assets under management rose 17% to $ 670 million.

Cliffs Natural Resources (-4.95% to 88.96 dollars) has issued an earnings per share for the second quarter rose 52% to 2.92 dollars, thanks to acquisitions and higher prices for iron ore .

Murphy Oil (-6.23% to 62.75 dollars) made a profit of 1.6 dollar per share in the second quarter, up 13% thanks to higher crude oil and improved refining margins and retail margins.

Published on 28 Jul 2011 in economic, economics, finance, opinions, technology, by admin

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Vinci will build the stadium of Olympique Lyonnais

It has taken a major step Tuesday Olympique Lyonnais (OL). In a statement, the French professional club career has indeed appointed on Tuesday the company concessions in charge of design and construction of its future new stadium, the cornerstone of future complex OL Land. And it finally Vinci return the task to emerge from the Stadium of Light ground on the site Décines Charpieu.

After the Stade de France, Nice and Bordeaux, so this is the third contract raised by the construction group and concessions as part of the grand plan to renovate the French stage, for the organization of Euro 2016 Football in France. Note that Vinci has also built and operates since January 2011, the stage of Le Mans (MMArena), which is not part of the eleven stages selected to host matches of Euro 2016.

Private partnership / private

Regarding the financing of the stadium itself, with a capacity of 58,200 seats, the two companies will work as part of a private / private. As for the OL Land project as a whole, the community (Grand Lyon, Department, State …) will support the access to the stadium for 170 million euros. According to information provided earlier this afternoon by the group led by Jean-Michel Aulas on the financing of the only sports venue, Vinci is committed to "contribute to the funding by becoming a shareholder, to a maximum participation 49% of the company owner of the project, the Land of Montout. " Duty, the group estimates that 381 million euros the amount of the contract this morning."A cost which will complement other investments driven by external partners, including hotels, leisure centers and office buildings," says management. In total, OL Groupe estimated 450 million investments to the OL Land project, that is to say the stadium and related structures.

To collect a portion of the funds, the group will also sell the name of the future stadium to a private company. The identity of the partner to be selected, and the amount of its financial participation in this contract "naming" should be announced by the end of the year cash advance now. What to expect the Stadium of Light will soon be renamed before being completed.According to Jean-Michel Aulas, the enclosure will be built on the bottom "entirely private", even if 20 million should still be made by the State, as part of the renovation plan.

Deliveries for the second quarter 2014

A four-year first whistle of Euro 2016, the stadium project goes so Lyon (finally) to the next level. The memorandum of understanding announced Tuesday paves the way for the concrete realization of the project, after years of red tape. At the end of a phase "Project" about six months and subject to the signature of the design-build contract by that date, the phase of contruction will be launched.

Already in May, the release of the situation had been operated by the choice of Lyon as host city of the European competition.The city was named first with eight, then ten stadia to host matches of Euro 2016. Then, when the future sports arena has been the subject of a statement in May of general interest (DIG), Greater Lyon has been run from 14 June to 18 July, public hearings required to amend the plan to local urban planning for the construction of the stadium. The city now hopes to receive the issuance of building permits by the end of the year, for a start of construction in early 2012. Barring unforeseen delays in construction or, as has been the site know of the great stage of Lille, the Stadium of Light should be delivered in the second quarter 2014.

In exchange, the news was applauded by investors, in a context of macroeconomic concerns hold their attention. At 15 hours, the title of the Lyon Group advanced 0.93% to 5.41 euros in a market down 0.5%.

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EDF and Areva will strengthen their partnership

After months of tensions, the thaw begins between Areva and EDF. Luc Oursel, the president of the giant nuclear, will perform this afternoon its first official release by hosting one of its plants in Chalon-sur-Saone, the chairman of EDF Proglio. The symbol is more powerful than the two heavyweights of the team of France's nuclear plans to sign three agreements "technical and commercial." The information, which was unveiled by the Tribune was confirmed by the Minister of Industry, Eric Besson, who will also visit the website of Saône-et-Loire.

These agreements clarify the relationships that must maintain the two groups. They should focus on "the pursuit of optimizing the EPR, increased maintenance of the park" or "strengthening industrial cooperation on the storage of radioactive waste."

These agreements will be "historic in some ways," said Eric Besson on France Inter and will "ensure consistency throughout the French nuclear industry."

"A willingness to cooperate more»

A fourth agreement should include the development of medium-power reactor Atmea which EDF would not participate. The date of its signature was not specified by Eric Besson, but it should occur in September. Which will complete the strategic partnership, called by President Nicolas Sarkozy in July 2010.

According to the Tribune, other issues will be discussed later, as the organization of supply for export or supply in the long-term uranium for EDF. In the latter case, a stake of the electrician in the future subsidiary of Areva mines will be considered. The hypothesis is "neither foreseen nor ruled out," according to Eric Besson."There is a current subsidiary of the Areva mining activity that had been recorded and we will see who will enter the capital," he said.

The latter, however, said on France Inter does not "feel" at Henri Proglio will "particular" to enter the capital of Areva. "I feel from Proglio a willingness to cooperate more with Areva, what we today RECORDED agreements very important, but I do not feel particular pressure at home to enter the capital of Areva" said he.

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Air France: towards an agreement to avoid a strike in late July

Unions and management are on track to avoid a strike announced for the end of July. Thursday night, representatives of hostesses and stewards of Air France was optimism about reaching agreement with management in the day, on the organization of the work of flight personnel. This Friday is indeed crucial in the negotiations. "If we do not find a solution before tonight, we can not turn back. The organization of air activity is very heavy, told AFP Jean-Marc Jaouen, delegate of the National Union of cabin crew (SNPN).

The seven unions involved threatening a strike since Monday 29 July to 1 August in protest against the new organization of work proposed by management.The CEO of Air France, Pierre-Henri Gourgeon, has in fact recently released a project to install four bases in the provinces to increase the productivity of the company based on the model low cost. It would be particularly asked the crew to work longer on a reduced number of days to be able to fly more planes. The sailing team would also be reduced from four to three people in some aircraft. In return, Air France did not want to donate 20% maximum productivity gains and made its staff.

The pilots union still in conflict

Towards unions as there was optimism yesterday about the possibility to find here tonight common ground bad credit payday loans. "We had five areas of disagreement, three have already been accepted by management", said last night at the AFP Jean-Marc Jaouen, the SNPN.Remains still to be discussed include the reduction of crews on long flights and medium-haul 142 passengers. "There is progress in the negotiations, although they are still insufficient. An agreement to end conflict can be signed, "also found Philippe Sports, the UNSA. Air France was doing its part to know last night told AFP that it "was very open in discussions" and that "all flights were kept" from July 29 to August 1.

If the conflict started with the hostesses and stewards are being addressed, it is not the same with the pilots' union, which called the strike on August 5 to 8. The powerful SNPL validated last week at 55% the new organization of work desired by management. But he opposes the hostesses and stewards on measures to sustain the supplementary pension fund for cabin crew, currently in deficit.Despite a law passed in 2008 providing for a reform of the fund, the implementing decrees have still not been published, failing agreement between the two parties.

(With AFP)

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The uncertainty weighs on the Paris Stock Exchange

Caution prevails at the Paris Stock Exchange on Thursday. After starting this crucial day for Europe in the green, the CAC 40 lost 0.88% to 3721.38 points in mid-day. The London Stock Exchange was down 0.80% to 5807 points and the DAX index of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange loose 0.87% to 7158 points.

As with other global exchanges, all operators will have the eye to Brussels where to begin 1:01 p.m. at the extraordinary summit of the leaders of the euro area. They have an obligation to find a solution on a new plan of aid to Greece if they want to prevent contagion from the debt crisis. Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday reached a common position on the new financial rescue plan and a private sector participation.The content of the agreement between the German Chancellor and French President was not specified but to do so, it took seven hours of talks "very tight" in Berlin, according to members of the French delegation. The two leaders called on mid-term president of the European Central Bank, Jean-Claude Trichet, to join them in Frankfurt, suggesting that the compromise has its support. José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission launched Wednesday a warning more serious than usual to the leaders of the euro area.

But doubt was again set on Thursday after the statements of leading finance ministers of the euro area, Jean-Claude Juncker, who did not rule out a possible default of Greece.Jean-ClaudeJuncker also considered that an agreement on a tax on European banks to help finance a new aid program in Athens would be difficult. "I do not think there will be an agreement," he said.

Obama confident

On the foreign exchange market, the euro declined sharply against the dollar. Around 11:30 in Paris, the single European currency was worth 1.4147 dollars against 1.4212 dollars late Wednesday. Oil prices were up, however, supported by market expectations of seeing the debt crises lead to solutions.A barrel of "light sweet crude" for delivery in August took 28 cents to 98.68 dollars and that of Brent North Sea crude for September delivery took nine cents to 118.24 dollars.

United States, President Barack Obama received Wednesday several leaders of Congress and the White House has once again expressed confidence in a political solution to the crisis of debt before August 2, to avoid a default. "I expect us to find a solution," the president said in an interview with local TV KMBC Kansas City, renewing his call for compromises from both sides, whether its Democratic allies or his Republican opponents.

Rafale indicators

In addition to the meeting, the markets should observe the indicators that will be published on both sides of the Atlantic.In France, the composite PMI, which includes industry and services, is version 52.8 "flash" from 54.9 in June. "The financial crisis of 2008/2009 aside, the latest survey data suggest lower growth in overall activity since the third Gulf War in 2003," said Jack Kennedy, economist at Markit.

Activity in the private service also slowed against all odds in Germany in July to its lowest in two years, according to preliminary results of the survey Markit. The composite PMI stood at 52.2 in both "flash" against 57.3 in June.

United States, the day will begin with the weekly jobless claims. It will be followed index of home prices in the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the index of manufacturing activity Philadeplhie Fed, then the index of leading indicators.

China's manufacturing activity shrank in July for the first time last year, registering its largest decline in 28 months, according to preliminary PMI HSBC published this morning. PMI Purchasing Managers calculated fell to 48.9 against 50.1 in June, the lowest level for this indicator since March 2009. This new atmosphere was sealed on the Asian markets.

Values ​​to follow

Banking

Banks eagerly awaiting the end of the EU summit. Their participation in the rescue of Greece is at the heart of the debates. Moreover, the institutions of the European Union will face fines of up to 10% of their net banking if they do not meet new international requirements for capital and liquidity, said Michel Barnier.

After opening in the green, the area was about-face in the middle of martinée. A mid-term securities of large establishments accuse all of declines. Societe Generale (-1.22% to 35.56 euros), Credit Agricole (-0.67% to 8.85 euros), Natixis (-1.10% to 3.16 euros), and BNP Paribas (-3, 01% to 47.33 euros) are among the largest declines the CAC

EADS: 0.24% to 24.90 euros

Airbus is ready to look "seriously" the increase in the production of single-aisle A320 to carry it beyond the already record a goal, but has not so far committed to this, its president said Wednesday Excecutive.

Eutelsat: 1.20% to 31.16 euros

The Strategic Investment Fund (ISF) on Monday rejected a proposed takeover of Eutelsat joint push by the Spanish Abertis, reported Thursday the newspaper Les Echos.

The benefits of Publicis climb

Plastic Omnium: 6.12% to 24.97 euros

The Group expects a net profit in 2011 "strong growth" after a rise of 26% in the first half to 91.4 million.

Publicis: -2.85% to 36.75 euros

In the first half, the Group generated revenue of 2.7 billion euros in organic growth of 7.1%, exceeding the expectations of analysts whose estimates ranged from 6.2% to 6.5%.

Remy Cointreau: 4.73% to 60.95 euros

The group reported a turnover of 198.6 million euros in the first quarter organic growth of 22.5%.

Unibail-Rodamco: 0.26% to 143.88 euros

The group said it had signed for 1.1 billion euros of asset sales in the first half and accelerated its development plans after reporting an earnings growth supported by its recurring rental income.

Ubisoft: 3.83% to 6.15 euros

The group announced that its sales better than expected first quarter gross margin should support a few days after being heavily penalized by the stock market concerns about future profitability.

Mersen: 3.43% to 40.10 euros

The group released a turnover up 17% in the second quarter, supported by sales in solar activity, which is the group to provide a statement of objectives for the entire year.

APRR: 0.11% to 46.90 euros

The group announced it had recorded a traffic decrease of 0.8% in the second quarter 2011, impacted by the decline in light vehicle traffic.

Cegid: 1.91% to 20.49 euros

The group reported a 32% decline in net profit in the first six months of the year to 4.8 million, despite a 5% increase in sales. The publisher of management software specialist said that last year, accounts for the first half was boosted by a reversal of provision for risk.

Published on 21 Jul 2011 in news, online, publications, technology, world, by admin

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Germans advocate a nap at work

A small cultural revolution awaits German companies. In defiance of German prejudices about the South on suspicion of engaging in one guilty of "dolce vita" in numbing the Mediterranean sun, a leader of the German DGB trade union confederation considers that every German should have the right to take a nap on the workplace. "A siesta reduces the risk of heart attack and can replenish your energy," pleads Annelie Buntenbach, a member of the DGB executive committee and board of directors of the Employment Agency.

In a country facing the shock of the falling birth rate, the idea does not seem totally crazy to arrange an aging workforce. Especially a nap of half an hour would also increase efficiency at work payday advance lenders… and thus competitiveness."The midday rest time can compensate for poor performance and when the risk of accident is higher. Nap improves the efficiency, responsiveness and mood, "said Jürgen Zulley, professor of biology at the University of psychological Regensburg.

The debate arises when Angela Merkel said that Southern Europeans are less frequent at work than the Germans. A theory refuted by the OECD statistics, in which the average annual working hours of German (1390 hours) is less than that of a Greek (2119 hours).

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Greece: the banks would all be taxed

Europe is exploring all options to rescue Greece. Thus, the governments of the euro-area floor to the creation of a new tax credit to save the finances of Greece, according to the German daily Die Welt. This tax would apply to all institutions, even those who are "not directly involved in Greece," wrote the German newspaper, citing senior diplomatic sources, involved in the case.

And private sector rescue of Greece would not stop there. Banks will also be put to use to buy Greek bonds, Die Welt wrote, without giving details on the form that such involvement.

Inspiration German

The inspiration may have been drawn in Germany. The country will charge, this fall, a tax on the profits made by banks.The result of this tax into a fund that will support aid to financial institutions of the country considered strategic if next crisis. This tax should bring in less than a billion euros a year to the fund and should eventually have a volume of 70 billion euros. In detail, the large diversified institutions, like the first German bank Deutsche Bank, will pay more than small savings. The levy will be capped at 20% of net profit.

The question is whether this idea will be adopted at the Special Summit of the euro zone expected Thursday in Brussels. The bloc meet urgently to complete a new plan to help Athens. The International Monetary Fund will not participate in new rescue package for Greece, says Die Welt.According to the German newspaper, "many people have the IMF in ras-le-bol" and seriously doubted that Greece can carry out and the time-saving measures planned.

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Slump on the stock exchanges in Asia

Investors are serious threats to U.S. debt. After Moody's, Standard & Poor's is who placed the AAA rating of U.S. debt on negative watch, a move that paves the way for a potential degradation of this note in three months. The debates in Congress about raising the ceiling of the debt of the United States because struggling to move forward. If an agreement is not reached on this issue, the United States would be in default on 2 August. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Fed chairman, Ben Bernanke, multiply the exhortations to heed the warning of the rating agencies and to establish "a credible policy of fiscal stabilization and deficit reduction" . U.S. President assured that "the time for decisions has come."Barack Obama held this afternoon a press conference.

These concerns, coupled with the persistent confusion in Europe after the breakdown of the note of the Greek debt, pushing investors to turn to gold. The yellow metal hit a new all-time high last night at 1583 dollars an ounce.

Crude prices evolve without trend: a decline of 0.22% observed on futures contracts for Brent North Sea, but the future of the light sweet crude advance of 0.08%.

The Nikkei keep your head above water

Despite this background of mistrust, the Nikkei in Tokyo managed to stay close to balance just before the closing, (0.03%) to 9939.36 points.

In China, foreign direct investment in the first half display, up 18.4% year on year to 60.89 billion dollars.But the Shanghai Stock Exchange, investors hold above the overall context of market and the strengthening of restrictions on the purchase of apartments in several Chinese cities. Therefore, the CSI gives 0.11% to 3112.44 points.

And Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index was down 0.26% at 21,883 points, to 7.30.

The Chinese joint venture with Auchan, Art Sun Retail, which raised $ 1.14 billion as part of his introduction to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, has postponed the start of its listing, expected this Friday, July 27. The postponement is due to an error in the presentation material from the introduction on its earnings per share. New documents will be issued Monday.

In Bombay, the Indian Sensex was down 0.18% to 18,585, 40 points.

The Australian market, unconvinced by the acquisition of BHP Billiton

In Australia, the ASX 200 was down 0.48% to 4469.10 points.The Australian market was led by the announcement of an acquisition by mining giant BHP Billiton. Putting his hand on the American Petrohawk Energy for 12.1 billion dollars (8.6 billion euros), it opens the doors of U.S. shale gas. Following the announcement last night, the action of BHP Billiton has sold 1.7% to the Australian Stock Exchange, to 42.84 Australian dollars (45.83 U.S. dollars) after reaching a low in two weeks early session.

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Calmels, "In television, there is also room for error"

150 million euros in turnover, to 140 employees. The French subsidiary of Endemol, the television production giant, is doing well. What I do not deny, at the end of the season, his many projects. Endemol France has developed and produced two games that will stand this summer, by the autumn. First "No one had thought," the adaptation of the format 'Pointless' on the BBC UK, a weekly game presented by Cyril Féraud, to be launched on July 16 France 3, every Saturday at 17:15. French adaptation of a concept to international success, "Money Drop", presented by Laurence Boccolini, install, meanwhile, in August on TF1 in access prime time. "An exciting game combining both general knowledge questions, emotion and tension generated by the potential loss of 250,000 euros.Grids operating in the summer breaks, it's an interesting time to launch new products. We did years ago with the "Wheel of Fortune," which began in early August before being extended for the rest of the season. "Money Drop" has already been successful in 20 countries, there is no reason why he did not know one in France, "notes Virginie Calmels, formerly of Canal +, became CEO of Endemol France in 2007 , which she joined in 2003 as CEO.

Partner of TF1, Endemol produced including "The 12 strokes of noon", the game launched in June 2010 which was attended by an average of over 3 million viewers and 29% audience share over the 4 years and over, on the first half of 2011.Mainly known for its reality shows like "Big Brother" or "Star Academy", the production company it is nevertheless broken teeth with the failure of "Square VIIIP," the challenge is to renew this type of format. This calls into question it's partnership with TF1 Endemol? "No, not at all. If you look out the media landscape, broadcasters and all major producers have had some accidents, especially during the past 12 months. We have the right to make mistakes, the failure to feel the public at a given time. What is important is that it works hand in hand with TF1. And with an editorial vision and common goals very clear, it helps to reconnect with the success, as evidenced by that of "Secret Story 5" which is taking shape.With this success, we also invented in this field of new writing, most modern, why not mix genres like docu-reality we already know, or more generally of the "Factual reality", mixtures of magazines and reality. We are working with TF1. "

If, by far, the reality is most of Endemol discuss, yet it represents "less than 25%" of its business volume. "We are very active in gaming, entertainment and, since 2007, I developed a policy of diversification-oriented fiction and new media. Fiction allows us to work with all broadcasters with whom one did not work or very little flow. " Endemol sold to France 2 TV movie "Kanak, history forgotten" about the life of footballer Christian Karembeu, whose distribution is planned for 2012.The production company also will complete on July 19 shooting of "Once Upon a Time … Maybe not," a drama adapted from the novel by Akli Taj, for France 3.

"Wonderful success of TNT"

The free DTT channels have made 23.9% of national audience share in June, according to Médiamétrie. These chains are gaining 0.4 points from May and 4.1 points year on year. How to analyze this new record? "There were two stages: first the installation of decoders and equipment of French households and that they get used to the content and go get him. Suddenly, the DTT channels are now living their explosion.It is a magnificent achievement and the opportunity for viewers to find a multitude of programs, "said Virginie Calmels, even if that success comes at the expense of historical terrestrial channels.

Endemol has also embarked on the communication market with the "brand content" or "branded content". "Our operations have generally been successful. We even won this year the price of the brand content in the area of ​​clothing, with what we have done for Canal + and Adidas through a retrospective of 40 years of the Blues. Not only that was 100% financed by the advertiser Adidas, but that has not had an outlet in television and the Internet. It's part of our diversification and our new business model. "

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Published on 14 Jul 2011 in business, features, life, opinions, technology, by admin

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