ARTE at a glance
The European culture channel
The European culture channel
ARTE: Association relative à la télévision européenne (“Association for European Television”)
Since 1992 ARTE has been bringing Europeans together.
Based in Strasbourg and financed by the TV licence fee levied in France and Germany.
85 % of the programmes are produced in Europe.
70 % of Europeans can watch ARTE in their mother tongue French, German, English, Spanish, Polish and Italian.
Strong anchoring and control mechanisms in a Europe in motion
Making culture a living link between European citizens
As a responsible European public media, ARTE is committed to issues that are important to European citizens: combating inequality, whether social, cultural, economic, geographical, gender- or disability-related, and promoting sustainable development.
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ARTE’s corporate identity reflects the Channel’s identity as Europe’s cultural magnet. It has been initiated by ARTE’s Creative Director Cécile Chavepayre and designed by the British agency The Partners together with Lambie-Nairn (now Superunion).