- Lean
- Least Biased (MBFC)
- Reliability
- High factual reporting (MBFC)
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Issy-les-Moulineaux (Paris)
- Owner
- France Médias Monde, owned by the French state
- Funding
- France 24 is owned by France Médias Monde, a holding company owned by the French state.
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Is France 24 Biased?
Because the French state funds it, the main question about France 24 is its independence from government. Its reporting has also angered foreign governments: Mali suspended it in March 2022 over reports on the army, and Burkina Faso suspended it in March 2023 after it aired comments from the head of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. Press freedom groups condemned both decisions.
France 24 Bias: What the Ratings Show
Media Bias/Fact Check rates it Least Biased with High factual reporting.
Media Bias/Fact Check rates France 24 Least Biased (-1.75), inside its center range. AllSides and Ad Fontes Media have not rated it, so its position on our chart rests on that single rater.
France 24 Bias Rating From Independent Raters
All bars use one shared scale: the shaded band is each rater's own center zone, lined up. How we combine the raters. Not every rater has rated France 24.
| Rater | Bias rating | Factual / reliability |
|---|---|---|
| AllSides | Not rated (lean only) | |
| Ad Fontes Media | ||
| Media Bias/Fact Check | Least Biased (-1.75) | High, High Credibility |
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Who Funds France 24?
France 24 is owned by France Médias Monde, a holding company owned by the French state. Its budget comes almost entirely from a public grant (303.9 million euros for the group in 2026), with some advertising.
Why France 24 Is in Aplomb
France 24 covers the world from Paris, with particular depth on Africa, the Middle East and Europe. It clears our six source criteria; its English reports run in Latest, and its French reports appear in the France section. What to watch for: only Media Bias/Fact Check has rated it, and it is state funded, so pair it with Reuters or AP.
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France 24 FAQ
Is France 24 state-owned?
Yes. It belongs to France Médias Monde, a holding company owned by the French state, and is funded mainly by a public grant, with some advertising.
Is France 24 biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check rates it Least Biased with High factual reporting. AllSides and Ad Fontes Media have not rated it.
What languages does France 24 broadcast in?
French, English, Arabic and Spanish. Aplomb shows its English reports in Latest, and its French reports in the France section and, when the app is set to French, in Latest too.
Why was France 24 suspended in Mali and Burkina Faso?
Mali suspended it in 2022 over reports on its army, and Burkina Faso in 2023 after it aired comments from an al-Qaeda leader. Press freedom groups criticized both suspensions.
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