COMMISSION DECISION
of 10 December 2003
on State aid implemented by France for France 2 and France 3
(notified under document number C(2003) 4497)
(Only the French text is authentic)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2004/838/EC)
I. PROCEDURE
II. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURES
A. Investment grants and other grants
(FRF million) |
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|
1988 |
1989 |
1990 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
Investment grants |
130 |
136 |
— |
178,3 |
195 |
139 |
— |
Other grants |
— |
— |
0,74 |
86,52 |
— |
— |
21 |
Total grants |
130 |
136 |
0,74 |
264,82 |
195 |
139 |
21 |
(FRF million) |
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|
1988 |
1989 |
1990 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
Investment grants |
50 |
100 |
40 |
80 |
145 |
159 |
— |
Other grants |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
4,5 |
— |
Total grants |
50 |
100 |
40 |
80 |
145 |
163,5 |
— |
B. Capital injections
III. COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED PARTIES
IV. COMMENTS FROM FRANCE
A. Decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
B. Comments from the ATC
V. ASSESSMENT OF THE MEASURES
A. State resources
B. Selective advantage and distortion of competition
(FRF million) |
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|
1988 |
1989 |
1990 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
Turnover |
2 835,66 |
2 878,81 |
3 047,18 |
3 414,15 |
4 393,52 |
4 367,65 |
4 935,79 |
5 073,76 |
Net profit/loss |
– 99,92 |
– 329,19 |
– 744,25 |
– 92,92 |
75,51 |
52,01 |
73,13 |
60,73 |
Source: France 2, profit and loss accounts |
C. Effect on trade
VI. ASSIGNMENT TO FRANCE 2 AND FRANCE 3 OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OPERATION OF A SERVICE OF GENERAL ECONOMIC INTEREST
A. Definition of the public service remits of France 2 and France 3
B. Entrustment and supervision
C. Proportionality of the funding of the public service activity
(a) Assessment of the State compensation for the cost of the public service activity
(FRF billion) |
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|
France 2 |
France 3 |
Total costs |
41,982 |
37,011 |
Costs related to commercial activities |
<15,2> |
<11,74> |
Net profits from commercial activities |
<11,091> |
<4,379> |
Net cost of the public service activity |
15,691 |
20,892 |
(b) Assessment of the behaviour of France 2 and France 3 on the market in the sale of advertising slots
|
TF1 |
France 2 |
France 3 |
M6 |
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Average GRP |
GRP price (EUR) |
Average GRP |
GRP price (EUR) |
Average GRP |
GRP price (EUR) |
Average GRP |
GRP price (EUR) |
|
1990 |
5,8 |
2 732 |
3 |
2 738 |
2,3 |
2 533 |
1,9 |
2 440 |
1991 |
5,3 |
2 649 |
2,6 |
2 488 |
2,1 |
2 463 |
1,9 |
2 239 |
1992 |
4,8 |
2 963 |
2,5 |
2 652 |
2 |
2 707 |
1,9 |
2 297 |
1993 |
4,7 |
2 829 |
2,4 |
2 595 |
1,7 |
2 785 |
1,9 |
2 481 |
1994 |
4,7 |
2 983 |
2,6 |
2 847 |
1,6 |
2 777 |
2 |
2 475 |
Source: Médiamétrie/Médiamat Traitement Popcorn The change in methodology in 1989 does not allow comparisons to be made with earlier data. |
|
TF1 |
France 2 |
France 3 |
M6 |
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Average GRP |
GRP price (EUR) |
Average GRP |
GRP price (EUR) |
Average GRP |
GRP price (EUR) |
Average GRP |
GRP price (EUR) |
|
1990 |
12,8 |
3 465 |
5,9 |
3 079 |
3,9 |
2 620 |
3,4 |
2 815 |
1991 |
12,1 |
3 536 |
6,1 |
3 103 |
4,1 |
2 607 |
3,8 |
2 454 |
1992 |
10,4 |
3 741 |
5,7 |
3 613 |
3,9 |
3 032 |
4,4 |
2 587 |
1993 |
10,7 |
3 512 |
5,9 |
3 378 |
3,4 |
3 150 |
3,9 |
3 084 |
1994 |
10,3 |
3 735 |
6 |
3 519 |
3,4 |
3 078 |
4,2 |
3 920 |
Source: Médiamétrie/Médiamat Traitement Popcorn The change in methodology in 1989 does not allow comparisons to be made with earlier data. |