Luxembourg-based M7 Group, the pay-TV provider owned by Canal+, has concluded a satellite distribution agreement with Prague-based Stanice O. for its music channels ÓČKO TV and ÓČKO STAR. ÓČKO TV has been broadcasting since 2002, making it the first Czech thematic television focusing on music and modern lifestyle. ÓČKO Star features hits from the eighties […]
DAZN, the sports streaming service, has announced the appointment of Brice Daumin as CEO of its French and Swiss operations. Daumin will oversee DAZN’s growth strategy in France, using his experience in the French market garnered from over 25 years in the country’s media and telecoms industries. Daumin joins DAZN following 16 years at French […]
Canal+, the pay-TV business owned by French media group Vivendi, has raised its stake in Viaplay to 29.33 per cent as part of a recapitalization plan, confirming its position as the largest shareholder in the Nordic streaming platform. Canal+;s previous stake in Viaplay was 12 per cent. Viaplay separately said it completed a recapitalisation that […]
SPI International (a Canal+ company) that specialises in channel curation and management, has unveiled a new limited edition smart channel. The channel is now live and will continue to spread the love until March 15th, offering subscribers a cinematic experience available exclusively on the FilmBox+ platform. FilmBox Love blends timeless classics with contemporary tales of love […]
THEMA, a Canal+ company, has announced of the launch of Mezzo TV channel on one of the biggest pay-TV operators in Turkey – Türksat Kablo TV. In December 2023, Mezzo became available to Türksat Kablo TV viewers, on the channel number 52 in the Extended tier. “Connecting more people to the outstanding artists we broadcast is our daily […]
MultiChoice, the South African pay-TV broadcaster, has rejected a takeover bid from Canal+. Canal+, the Vivendi-owned pay-TV provider, had tabled a non-binding purchase bid but MultiChoice indicated that it felt the value of its business was undervalued. With a market capitalisation of $2.15 billion, MultiChoice turned down the Canal+ offer. In a statement given to […]
Canal+, owned by French media group Vivendi, has made an offer to acquire all the shares it does not already own in South Africa’s MultiChoice Group. Any potential deal – which has been submitted to the MultiChoice board of directors – would be worth in the region of €1.6 billion and, according to Canal+, would […]
Thema America, a Canal+ group company, has reached a strategic agreement with SPI International for representation and distribution of its channels in Latin America. The agreement is part of Canal+’s global expansion plans and comes as a result of the purchase and definitive acquisition of SPI International in 2023. The alliance will allow Thema America […]
The full acquisition of OCS and its production arm, Orange Studio, by Canal+ has been approved by the French Competition Authority – but only under specific conditions to prevent any negative impact on the diversity of French cinema and its distribution. A year after the initial agreement between Vivendi’s subsidiary and Orange was concluded and […]
SPI International, a Canal+ company, has officialised the launch of a new version of FilmBox channel in Hungary, fully tailored for the Hungarian market, featuring an enhanced content selection. This endeavour will be further strengthened through a partnership with RTL Saleshouse, facilitating advertising sales and viewership measurement. By introducing a dedicated FilmBox feed for Hungary, the […]