The contract concluded by a television service publisher for the acquisition of rights relating to the broadcasting of a cinematographic work stipulates the period after which this broadcasting may take place.
Where there is a professional agreement relating to the period applicable to the method of exploitation of cinematographic works by television services, the period stipulated by this agreement is binding on the service publishers and the members of the signatory professional organisations. This agreement may cover one or more categories of services. It may be made compulsory for all interested parties in the sectors of activity and service publishers concerned under the conditions laid down in article L. 234-1.