Launched on December 2006, France 24 is the new 24/7 international news channel. Its mission is to cover international current events from a French perspective and to convey French values throughout the world. France 24 is a true news hub that broadcasts its programs over the airwaves and over the internet - in French - in English - in Arabic France 24 gives a French perspective to international current events through diversity of opinions, debate and confrontation of viewpoints. The channel provides keys to understanding ever more complex events through in-depth analysis. France 24 puts also culture at the forefront of its programming. The channel is available in its different languages on the main satellite positions and commercial feeds (satellite, cable, DSL) in Europe, the Near and Middle East, Africa, Americas and Asia. The internet is central to France 24 and the channel aims to make FRANCE24.com the leading video site for international news.