A French Court has again ruled in favour of the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) and its commercial arm LFP Media, rejecting compensation claims brought by Canal+ and beIN Sports tied to the awarding of Ligue 1 domestic rights. Canal+ and beIN Sports were seeking around €660 million, arguing they were disadvantaged by the way […]
A fall of a few thousand in any market for a pay-TV organisation is a worry. Multiply that to a total of 2.8 million cancellations over the past two years and it shows that South Africa’s DStv, even under its new Canal+ owners, has a mountain to climb. But the numbers are worrying. Back in […]
Canal+ and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have signed a new multi-year and multi-territory agreement. This expanded agreement covers both the distribution of HBO Max and the renewal of several WBD thematic channels across numerous regions in Africa and Europe. It builds on the agreements concluded in France in 2024 including the renewal of the exclusive […]
Beta Film, the European independent film & television group, has secured a multi-territory licensing agreement with Canal+, bringing a selection of Beta’s European series to audiences across Europe, including Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Belgium and the Netherlands, among others. The deal spans multiple windows and platforms across Canal+’s regional services. Key highlights […]
Canal+ has given itself the (seemingly wide) target of 50 to 100 million subscribers by 2030, as the MultiChoice acquisition which closed earlier this year alters its dimension and strategic priorities. Talking to Le Figaro before its The Originals+ content showcase on December 16th in Paris, Canal+ group CEO Maxime Saada said he considers the […]
Vincent Girerd has taken over as Head of the Kids and Family Division at Canal+ France, in addition to his current role as Director of the Cinema channels. He will report to Jean-Marc Juramie, Deputy Managing Director of Canal+ France in charge of Programming and Channels. In his new position, Girerd will oversee the entire […]
Canal+ and StudioCanal have announced the appointment of Dorota Eberhardt as CEO of their Polish affiliate Kino Świat, a film distributor in Poland. She will report to Alex Hamilton, StudioCanal Chief International Officer, and has taken up her duties immediately. Kino Świat is present in all sectors of the film industry, including cinema, VoD, television, […]
StudioCanal has announced StudioCanal On Stage, emphasising StudioCanal’s focus on IP and the continued exploitation of their prestigious catalogue boasting more than 9 400 titles from 60 countries spanning 100 years of film history. StudioCanal is Canal+’s in-house studio and Europe’s leader in film and television development, production and distribution. Ron Halpern, Executive Vice President […]
MultiChoice, a Canal+ company, has announced the return of the NBA to SuperSport and its first appearance on Showmax Premier League platforms. For the first time since the 2015-16 season, SuperSport channels will once again carry live NBA games, marking a significant step as the sport’s popularity continues its growth trajectory across Africa. Viewers will be […]
Canal+ has announced that its MultiChoice subsidiary, SuperSport, has secured broadcast rights for the CAF TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 25 (AFCON 2025) for English and Portuguese-speaking Sub-Saharan African countries. When the 35th edition of the tournament kicks off in Morocco on December 21st, Canal+ will become the first broadcaster to bring viewers the […]