Authentic Distribution, a distributor of factual content, has announced a series of new sales deals with international broadcasters, further expanding the reach of its diverse portfolio of documentaries and series worldwide. Japan’s NHK Japan has added two documentaries from Autentic Distribution to its lineup. A Life Among Elephants tells the remarkable story of pioneering scientist […]

THEMA, a subsidiary of Canal+ International and a specialist in the production and distribution of multicultural TV content, has renewed its partnership with OKAST for the distribution of its African content through the OTT service My Bouquet Africain. My Bouquet Africain, named after the original ‘Le Bouquet Africain’ (launched in France in 2008), is tailored […]

Paramount+, the streaming service from Paramount Global, and Canal+ Group have announced the expansion of their partnership in France. This strategic collaboration aims to expand the distribution of Paramount+ and its content in France. Through the extended deal, Canal+ subscribers can access Paramount at no additional cost, whatever subscription plan they have, starting immediately. As […]

DIGI Távközlési és Szolgáltató, a subsidiary of 4iG, has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Canal+ Luxembourg and its Hungarian subsidiaries Eviso Hungary and Canal+ Distribution Hungary, for the acquisition of the Hungarian satellite customer base Direct One, and optionally for the acquisition of its cable television portfolio, depending on the consent of the […]

French media giant Vivendi has reported H1 eevenues of €9.05 billion, a 5.8 per cent organic increase compared to the first half of 2023, attributed to the “excellent performances” of Lagardère and Canal+ Group. EBITA stood at €619 million (+39.3 per cent compared to the first half of 2023), thanks in particular to the consolidation […]

After recent launches in various countries in Europe such as in Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia and the Netherlands, Canal+ Group has announced the launch of an offering in Hungary, grouping linear services together with a catalogue of movies and series, bundled in the Canal+ streaming application. Internationally, Canal+ Group operates in more than 50 countries […]

Arcom, the French media regulator, has pre-selected the channels that applied for national broadcasting authorisation on terrestrial hertzian (TNT) frequencies. Digital terrestrial television (DTT), the exclusive reception mode for nearly 20 per cent of households in France, remains an essential means of broadcasting for the public. Taken together, DTT channels constitute the most structuring offering […]

Vivendi’s Management Board has updated plans to split up the conglomerate into three in order to release value. Under the plan, now with the Supervisory Board, the three operating companies would keep the decision-making centre of their activities, as well as their operational teams, in France: Canal+ and Havas, although listed outside of France, would […]

Canal+ is reportedly exploring a potential London listing for its TV unit. Owner Vivendi is said to be working with advisers on a FTSE listing that could take place as soon as the end of this year, according to Bloomberg. Vivendi shares rose as much as 6.4 per cent following the report, which comes as […]

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced a multi-year media rights agreement with Canal+ for French language rights. The partnership also includes Myanmar and Haiti where Canal+ broadcasts several top sports competitions. Canal+ will provide live localised programming, continuing across all PFL Global, PFL Europe, PFL MENA, Bellator Champions Series, PFL Super Fights, selected PFL […]