Françoise
Nottrelet
GLOBAL MEDIA & BUSINESS EXECUTIVE
Opening media businesses in markets others overlook.
From launch to P&L across TV, entertainment, sport and
tech in France and internationally.
My focus has always been the same – finding growth where
others aren't looking.
03 - MY JOURNEY
A career built at the intersection of Business,
Entertainment, Sport and Tech.
I help companies find growth in the markets other people pass over. I spot where a brand can expand, build the partnerships that make it possible, and turn that into revenue that lasts.
I've done this across streaming, podcasts, mobile, TV and telecom partnerships: launching something new, then scaling it into a real, sustainable business.
I believe the best opportunities are rarely the most obvious.
LAGARDERE ACTIVE · MY ZEN TV · AFROSTREAM · HOUSE OF PODCASTS · STARNEWS MOBILE
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS & GLOBAL SUCCESSES
At Lagardère Active (now part of M6 Group, Canal+ and LVMH), I spent over a decade as SVP of Global Media Distribution, generating $60M+ in annual revenue and growing the TV channel portfolio tenfold. Under my leadership, Gulli expanded into Russia, Africa and the Middle East, while Mezzo found a new audience in Asia.
At Afrostream, the "Netflix for African and African-American content", I led Business, Content and Programming, driving expansion into 40 countries through distribution partnerships with major telecoms, and securing licensing deals with Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, TF1 and Lionsgate.
Today at StarNews Mobile, I manage partnerships with 120+ content publishers, creators and telecom giants like Orange, including a landmark deal with MTN to launch Africa Foot, a digital TV network built around the Africa Cup of Nations.
BREAKING NEW GROUND IN STREAMING AND CULTURE
In 2017, I led Afrostream to become the first OTT platform backed by TF1, Warner Media and Orange to introduce linear TV content – a milestone made possible through a major agreement with Paramount.
I also launched a Culture-focused podcast vertical, bringing new voices and stories to a growing audience and extending Afrostream beyond streaming into a broader digital content ecosystem.
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
In 2015, as Managing Director of My Zen TV, I took the channel in a bold new direction, launching the first wellness-focused OTT streaming platform on Apple TV, Fire TV and Roku.
Later, at House of Podcasts, I reimagined the power of audio storytelling, managing a portfolio of 50+ clients including the United Nations, Capgemini and Mecca Beauty, and delivering multilingual content campaigns across podcast, video and digital platforms.
Education
CERTIFICATION, 2024
Ecole 42
AI program
MASTER'S
Media, Design & Art
Paris VIII University
ALUMNA
École Boulle
04- ENGAGEMENT
PUBLIC IMPACT
I speak at international events and conferences on media, innovation, business and the future of audiences, bringing a perspective shaped by building businesses, markets and partnerships across the industry.
I also brings that experience into academic environments. In 2017, I was invited as a guest speaker at Clark University in Atlanta to speak on Innovation and Business in Media. Since 2019, I have been a Senior Lecturer in EFAP’s MBA Communication and Media Production program in Paris.
Cannes Lions — Jury
Lions Scholarship | 2026
Awarding Juror for the Audio & Radio category | 2025
EUROBEST — Jury
Entertainment category | 2024
EFAP PARIS — TEACHING
Senior Lecturer, MBA Communication & Media Production | Since 2019
CLARK UNIVERSITY — VISITING LECTURER
Chair Innovation & Business in Media — Clark University, Atlanta | 2017
05 - BEYOND MY DAY JOB
Culture & passion in motion
A native of the Caribbean, I've traveled to over 50 countries, collecting stories and forging connections that shape both my personal and professional life.
Fueled by a love of film, I co-founded a Film & Conversation Club in 2021, a space where film sparks dialogue and
inspiration. Outside of work, you'll find me horseback riding, playing a round of golf, reading a biography, or getting lost in an art exhibition.Volunteering
NBA Cares All-Star Day of Service
Joined a team of volunteers alongside NBA stars to support the NBA Cares initiative during the NBA All-Star Game in Orlando — an event celebrating the NBA's commitment to social responsibility.
Across three locations in Central Florida, the team dedicated its time to creating and refurbishing spaces for living, learning and play.
The work went beyond the physical spaces built: a reminder of the unifying power of sport, bringing communities together around shared goals that reach far beyond the game itself.
06 - GET IN TOUCH
CONTACT
Françoise NOTTRELET
GLOBAL MEDIA & BUSINESS EXECUTIVE
