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Article L233-1 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

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.

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Article L233-1

Le contrat conclu par un éditeur de services de télévision pour l’acquisition de droits relatifs à la diffusion d’une œuvre cinématographique prévoit le délai au terme duquel cette diffusion peut intervenir.

Lorsqu’il existe un accord professionnel portant sur le délai applicable au mode d’exploitation des œuvres cinématographiques par les services de télévision, le délai prévu par cet accord s’impose aux éditeurs de services et aux membres des organisations professionnelles signataires. Cet accord peut porter sur une ou plusieurs catégories de services. Il peut être rendu obligatoire pour l’ensemble des intéressés des secteurs d’activité et des éditeurs de services concernés dans les conditions prévues à l’article L. 234-1.

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