In 2014, the Mayor of Cannes, David Lisnard supported the idea of an international television festival held in the city.
[2] In 2017, former French Minister of Culture Fleur Pellerin was appointed as the festival president and Benoît Louvet as the general manager.
[4] As of 2023, the festival is composed of four different sections:[12] As of 2022, the categories presented at the festival were:[13] The award, presented by American magazine Variety (2018–2022) and French television channel Canal+ (2023–), recognizes outstanding achievement in acting which garners praise from critics and audience.
[14] The award, presented by French magazine Madame Figaro, recognizes a young actress for her promising career.
The award, presented by French website Konbini, recognizes a talent or a series that has distinguished itself by the artistic quality and the societal, innovative or revolutionary dimension of its work.