to download the 2012 registration document. - Groupe M6

M6 GROUP PRESENTATIONAs a network which is financed exclusively by advertising, it is subject to the general requirements of thislegal classification and to the special terms and conditions of its broadcasting licence.M6’s broadcasting licence was renewed in July 1996 and July 2001 for two consecutive terms of fiveyears from 1 March 1997 and 1 January 2002. These broadcasting licence renewals were the subject ofnegotiations with the CSA in accordance with the provisions of the Law of 30 September 1986.On 10 June 2003, M6 received an authorisation to continue its terrestrial digital service, effective from 31March 2005. As a result, M6 authorisation was renewed until 28 February 2012, in accordance withArticle 82 the Law 2000-719 of 1 August 2000.In addition, M6 received a further five-year authorisation from the termination of its analogue service, asits terrestrial digital service at 30 November 2011 had been extended to 95% of Metropolitan Franceterritory. This is complemented by a minimum coverage of 91% of every district.Lastly, by a ruling of the CSA (Conseil supérieur de l’audiovisuel) on 8 January 2013 and pursuant toArticle 99 of the amended Law of 30 September 1986, the M6 licence was extended by a duration of fiveyears owing to its participation in the public interest group established to phase out analoguebroadcasting.The channel’s service has been broadcast in High Definition since 31 October 2008.b) W9W9 is a privately owned free-to-air terrestrial TV network which was initially licensed to broadcast for aduration of ten years from 10 June 2003 (call for tender of 24 July 2001) under the licencing regime setforth by Article 30 of the amended Law of 30 September 1986 on Freedom of Communication. W9 waslaunched on 31 March 2005.W9’s broadcasting licence was renewed for five years, i.e. until 30 March 2020, pursuant to Article 97 ofthe above-mentioned Law, in return for extending its effective coverage of Mainland France to 95%. Thisalso requires that at least 91% of every district be covered.c) 6ter6ter is a privately owned free-to-air high definition nationwide terrestrial TV network, which was licensedto broadcast on 3 July 2012 for a duration of ten years from 12 December 2012 (expiring on 11December 2022) under the licensing regime set forth by Article 30 of the amended Law of 30 September1986 on Freedom of Communication.d) Other licencesThe M6 Group also hold licences for the Paris Première and TF6 pay channel, with the latter being jointlycontrolledwith TF1.1.6.2.3. Investment obligations in the production of audiovisual andcinematographic works and broadcastingThe channels’ investment obligations in audiovisual and cinema productions, as well as their broadcastingobligations are defined by Decree No. 2010-747 of 2 July 2010, known as the “Production” decree,Decree No. 90-66 of 17 January 1990, as amended, known as the “Broadcasting” decree, andagreements signed with the Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel.a) Provisions applicable to M6The M6’s channel regime for obligations in 2012 was as follows:M6 GROUP - 2012 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT - 43