Advanced Television

Canal+

Ateme powers Canal+’s TV+

Ateme, a specialist in video compression, delivery, and streaming solutions has announced that Canal+ is using Ateme NEA solutions to power TV+, its new streaming offering, bringing in one App, more than 80 live and catch-up TV channels, a selection of Canal+ SVoD content, and including eight digital channels. Leveraging Ateme’s NEA solution for manifest […]

July 9, 2024

SPI International launches 13 channels on Hrvatski Telekom

SPI International, a Canal+ company, has announced the launch of full SPI package channels on Hrvatski Telekom’s content offering in Croatia. The agreement brings 13 new channels to Hrvatski Telekom’s MAXtv IPTV audience: Filmbox Premium, Filmbox Extra, Filmbox Stars and Filmbox Arthouse, Docubox HD, FashionBox, Fast&FunBox, FightBox HD, 360 Tunebox HD, Dizi, Gametoon HD, Erox […]

July 3, 2024

A1 Group, Mezzo stengthen Europe, APAC cooperation

THEMA, a Canal+ Company has announced that A1 Group and Mezzo have renewed, broadened and strengthened their cooperation both over Europe and APAC regions. Already available on A1’s Pay-TV platform A1 Xplore TV in Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, North Macedonia and Slovenia, Mezzo and Mezzo Live will now be received in A1 Austria’s network. Both channels are now […]

July 2, 2024

Fluid powers advanced data integration for Canal+ sports broadcasting

Fluid, a specialist in sports data integration, has showcased its successful partnership with Canal+, where it seamlessly integrates sports data across the broadcaster’s operations in 27 countries. The highly successful collaboration, now spanning six years, has helped Canal+ not only achieve outstanding viewership rates for key events such as the Champions League and MotoGP but […]

June 27, 2024

Canal+ increases stake in Viu

Canal+ Group, a subsidiary of Vivendi, has increased its stake in Viu – the Hong Kong-based OTT service, in accordance with the terms of the strategic partnership with PCCW Group announced on June 21st 2023. After satisfaction of key business milestones, Canal+ has released the last instalment of its $300 million (€279.79m) staggered investment and […]

June 20, 2024

Blue Ant: Crime and mystery sales trending across CEE

Blue Ant Studios has reported a surge in sales and demand for true crime and mystery content in CEE. From limited series to long-running crime formats, buyers from a wide range of channels and platforms are turning to Blue Ant Studios to fill their schedules. Over 270 hours of premium series and documentaries from Blue […]

June 20, 2024

Titan OS partners with Canal+

Titan OS, the technology, entertainment and advertising company based in Barcelona, has announced its partnership with Canal+ Group to expand its content offering across Europe. The roll-out covers ten countries (France, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania) and six brands belonging to Canal+ Group (Canal+, Skylink, Direct One, Focus Sat, […]

June 6, 2024

Multichoice OKs Canal+ bid

The independent board tasked by South Africa’s most significant pay-TV operator, MultiChoice, has recommended shareholders accept the takeover bid from French broadcaster Canal+. The offer values the company at $2.9 billion (€2.6bn). The Johannesburg group’s board said “the terms and conditions of the offer are fair and reasonable to MultiChoice shareholders”, and pointed to a […]

June 4, 2024

M7, Prima Group conclude Slovak satellite distribution deal

Luxembourg-based pay-TV provider, M7 Group, owned by Canal+ Group has concluded an agreement with Prague-based Prima Group for the satellite distribution of Prima COOL SK and Prima LOVE SK in the Slovak market. Following the agreement, Prima COOL SK has launched via the M7-owned Skylink TV platform at ASTRA 23.5 East. Prima COOL SK offers […]

May 28, 2024

France: Canal+ launches TV+ streaming offer

Canal+ Group has announced the launch of a €2 per month streaming offering in France called TV+. Coming just a few weeks after the arrival of the TF1+ and M6+ streaming platforms in the country, the French pay-TV broadcaster is bringing all its live TV and replay offering into a single destination, along with a […]

May 22, 2024From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris