Article L216-1 of the French Intellectual Property Code
The reproduction of its programmes, as well as their making available to the public by sale, hire or exchange, their radio or television broadcasting, their making available to the public online and their communication to the public in a place accessible to the public on payment of an admission fee, are subject to authorisation by the audiovisual communication undertaking. Authorities operating an audiovisual communication service within the meaning of loi…