<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Netflix has made a groundbreaking deal with France's TF1 to show live and on-demand programming starting next summer.</li><li>The partnership marks a shift for Netflix towards a cable-like model offering live sports and events.</li><li>Industry watchers speculate that similar deals could be replicated in other markets.</li><li>The deal aims to provide French consumers with more reasons to choose Netflix for entertainment.</li><li>This move by Netflix makes it resemble the cable model it once criticized.</li><li>Netflix's expansion into live TV content is part of its strategy to retain subscribers and attract new audiences.</li><li>The TF1 partnership aligns with Netflix's ambition to be a comprehensive entertainment provider.</li><li>Netflix's advertising ambitions play a role in its move towards live TV channels.</li><li>The partnership benefits cable and linear TV broadcasters by connecting them to more viewers.</li><li>TV networks partnering with tech platforms is not new, with various forms of collaboration seen before.</li><li>While the TF1 deal may not be replicated in the US soon, US TV companies are focused on their own streaming services.</li></ul>

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