France 24 and DOTSCREEN announce the launch of the France 24 application in BMW Group vehicles in Europe and the United States
France 24, the international news channel of the France Médias Monde group, and DOTSCREEN, a European agency specializing in the design and development of multiscreen applications, announce the official launch of the France 24 application on the platformDTS AutoStage Video Service, Powered by TiVo, which is fitted in most BMW Group vehicles (BMW, Mini, etc.).
This application marks a new milestone in France 24’s innovation strategy, reinforcing its presence on connected devices and bringing it closer to its audiences wherever they are on the move.
A smooth and intuitive experience, designed for the automobile
Designed and developed by DOTSCREEN, the France 24 application has been built entirely around in-car use: a simple, safe, and ergonomic touchscreen interface that gives access in just a few gestures to the latest news, video bulletins, and France 24’s live stream in its four broadcast languages: French, English, Arabic, and Spanish.
From the moment the vehicle starts, the user is greeted with a clean home screen displaying the France 24 live stream in a window, the latest video bulletins, and a simplified vertical menu comprising Home, Most Watched, and Settings sections.
Content can be viewed in full screen with controls adapted to the automotive environment. Language switching is instant from the Settings menu, with full support for Arabic and its right-to-left display format.
A further step in vehicle connectivity
With this integration, drivers and passengers in BMW vehicles will be able to follow major international events and the latest news live from their dashboard, enjoying a high-quality, stable, and secure audiovisual experience via the TiVo-powered platform.
This collaboration between France 24, DOTSCREEN, and Xperi (the parent company of DTS and TiVo) illustrates the convergence of media and connected mobility, and paves the way for new ways of consuming news in an automotive context.
“With this launch, France 24 continues its international public service mission: to inform everywhere, at all times. Integrating our channel into the BMW/Mini ecosystem via Xperi’s technology strengthens our presence in connected mobility,” said Serge Schick, Director of International Development and Own Resources – Member of the Executive Committee of France Médias Monde.
“We are proud to support France 24 in this innovation that combines mobility, performance, and a tailored user interface. This application perfectly illustrates our expertise in creating multiscreen experiences adapted to each environment — particularly mobility — and foreshadows new forms of audiovisual consumption inside the autonomous vehicle,” added Stanislas Leridon, President of DOTSCREEN.
About France 24, a channel of the France Médias Monde group
France 24 comprises four global rolling news channels (in French, English, Arabic, and Spanish), broadcasting 24/7 to 574 million households across five continents. Every week, France 24 reaches 137 million contacts, including 101.4 million TV viewers. The France 24 newsroom offers a French perspective on the world and relies on a network of 200 correspondents covering virtually every country on the globe. The channel is distributed via cable, satellite, digital terrestrial television in certain countries, ADSL, mobile phones, tablets, and connected televisions, as well as on YouTube in its four language versions. France 24’s digital environments, also available in four languages, record 21.4 million visits per month, 2.3 billion video views (in 2024), and bring together more than 73.3 million subscribers across Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, and TikTok. France 24 is the leading French media brand on Facebook, YouTube, and WhatsApp.
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About DOTSCREEN
DOTSCREEN is a leading European agency specializing in the design and development of video streaming applications for connected TVs, TV set-top boxes, gaming consoles, OTT boxes, mobile devices, and other connected terminals. Its clients include major media and telecommunications companies such as Disney, HBO, TF1, Rakuten, Orange, Vodafone, France Télévisions, and La Liga, among others.
