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Ethiopia: WildEarth distribution deal with Canal+

WildEarth has launched on Canal+ in Ethiopia, extending its distribution in Africa and providing further access to live and interactive safari experiences. “WildEarth’s brand of immersive virtual nature experiences restores the lost connection with nature and its healing power and we are excited to bring this benefit to Canal+ viewers in Ethiopia,” commented Graham Wallington, […]

November 9, 2021

StudioCanal streaming channel on Apple TV

StudioCanal, the production and distribution company owned by Canal+, has launched StudioCanal Presents – a new streaming channel exclusively on the Apple TV app in the UK. The channel offers subscribers access to a catalogue of film and TV titles from StudioCanal’s world-spanning library. The channel is available through the Apple TV app on iPhone, […]

November 3, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Cosmote TV launches MyZen TV channel with Greek subtitles

THEMA, a Canal+ Group subsidiary, has announced the launch of MyZen TV – the global well-being channel – on Greek pay-tv operator Cosmote TV. The channel has been available since October 20th on Cosmote TV, partially with Greek subtitles. THEMA is a longstanding partner of MyZen TV. Earlier this year MyZen TV Greek subtitles version […]

October 26, 2021

Canal+ dominates Vivendi results

After spinning off Universal Music, Canal+ is now Vivendi’s biggest unit and it contributed most of a 10 per cent YoY revenue boost to €2.48 billion for the first nine months of its financial year. Q3 sales were €1.47 billion with a highlight a 35 per cent increase at Studiocanal. Domestic French revenue was €2.29 […]

October 22, 2021

Peltekian leads original productions for HBO Max France

Antony Root, EVP and Head of Original Production WarnerMedia EMEA has announced the appointment of Vera Peltekian as the newest addition to his team as VP and Commissioning Editor of Original Production France, WarnerMedia International. Based in Paris, Peltekian will commission Original Programming for HBO Max, the company’s direct-to-consumer video streaming platform. Peltekian will start […]

October 19, 2021

3 new channels integrate Le Bouquet Russe

THEMA Company, a specialist in the distribution of multicultural audiovisual contents, and a subsidiary of Canal+ International, has announced the expansion of its Russian channels’ portfolio with three new channels. THEMA has also announced their launch within ‘Le Bouquet Russe’. on Free’s, Orange’s and Bouygues Telecom’s offers. The three new channels are: Domashniy is a Russian […]

October 14, 2021

MBC channels launch on Le Bouquet Maghreb

THEMA Company, a specialist of the edition and distribution of multicultural audiovisual contents, and a subsidiary of Canal+ International, has announced the integration of seven channels from MBC portfolio, commercialised in exclusivity within the offering of “Le Bouquet Maghreb” and “Le Bouquet Maghreb+”, available on all French operators. Since October 1st, the premium channels MBC […]

October 6, 2021

France Télévisions, TF1 sue Canal+ for unfair competition

French public service broadcaster France Télévisions and private broadcaster TF1 have taken legal action against Canal+, accusing the pay-TV operator of not observing release windows. The pair are seeking reparation of over €41 million, following Canal+’s decision to offer free-to-view access to its content and films on all IPTV boxes during the first Covid lockdown […]

September 29, 2021From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Canal+ takes majority stake in SPI International

Canal+ will acquire a 70 per cent majority stake in SPI International while keeping the current management team and operational structure in place. SPI International, a global media company operating 42 TV channels and multiple digital products across six continents, and a major player in content distribution and broadcasting worldwide, is now joining forces with […]

September 21, 2021

M6 and Gulli now available at Vodafone Germany

THEMA Northern Europe, a Canal+ Group company, has announced the launch of the two French television channels M6 and Gulli at Vodafone in Germany. These two channels are available immediately in the new version of Vodafone’s French TV optional pack. Lars Riedel, Head of TV & Entertainment at Vodafone Germany, commented: “Both programmes are an […]

September 8, 2021