Business
Vivendi’s plan to spin-off Canal+ moves closer following board approval
Once approved by shareholders, Canal+ is expected to launch on the London Stock Exchange on 16th December
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Canal+ ups Multichoice bid by $1 billion, companies agree to enter talks
Both sides said they intend to co-operate and MultiChoice will give exclusivity undertakings to Canal+
Business
Canal+ must make mandatory offer for Multichoice
Decision follows Canal+ increasing its stake in Multichoice to 35.01 per cent, which is above the 35 per cent threshold where a mandatory offer...
Business
Canal+ takeover bid for Multichoice referred to South Africa’s Takeover Regulation Panel
After Multichoice rejected the initial bid, the panel said it is working with both parties to "provide guidance and guidelines on how the matter...
Business
Another day, another M&A: Canal+ submits bid to gain control of South Africa’s Multichoice
French pay-TV company said once due diligence is completed, it intends to deliver a letter of firm intention to MultiChoice's board
Business
Vivendi ‘studying’ Canal+ spin-off
Canal+ is currently experiencing strong growth in an international context marked by numerous investment opportunities, said Vivendi
Media Delivery
Canal+ Group expands European streaming footprint
The platform, which is currently being distributed in the Netherlands via subsidiary M7, will be rebranded CANAL+ from January 29th
Business
Canal+ invests in troubled streamer Viaplay
Financial details of the deal have not been revealed
Business
Canal Plus signs MOU to acquire Orange’s pay-TV and film business
The deal could add another three million subscribers to Canal Plus's streaming offerings, enabling it to gain traction on the global tech giants
IP Migration
Canal+ Group goes all-IP at new Paris HQ
Canal+ Group wanted to accelerate its SDI to IP transition, limit the use of hardware and move towards more software-defined and cloud-based solutions
Media Management
Canal Plus to turn 110,000 hours of tape archive into streaming content
IMES expects to digitise approximately 95,000 tapes over the next three years
Media Delivery
BBC Studios partners with Canal Plus on Polish launch for BBC Player
Service will be available to subscribers of Canal Plus' online streaming service, as well as satellite viewers who use set-top boxes connected to the...
Media Delivery
ViacomCBS, Canal Plus partner to launch Paramount Plus in France
ViacomCBS said it is raising its global streaming subscriber goal from 65-75 million global streaming subscribers to more than 100 million subscribers by year-end...
Media Delivery
Canal Plus launches low-latency UHD OTT streaming
Broadcaster was able to reduce latency on its OTT service from 40 seconds to 5
Business
Canal Plus faces damage claim from Eurosport
Eurosport seeks €10 million in compensation for pandemic-related programme alterations
Business
Amazon wins rights to Ligue 1, sparks Canal Plus protest
Canal Plus has refused to broadcast the two matches a week it has been awarded, stating the deal is detrimental to the league's historic...
Media Consumption
Broadcasters look to score with Ultra HD during Euro 2020
Euro 2020 kicks off later this week
Business
French football league reportedly considering its own TV channel
LFP said to be considering its own TV channel to broadcast 80 per cent of matches
Media Consumption
Canal Plus offers football fans 360-degree stream of live match
Broadcaster installed four high-resolution 360-degree cameras, one behind each goal and the other two on the touchlines, covering the entirety of the pitch
Business
Canal Plus nets remaining Ligue 1 matches
Broadcaster has reached an agreement with the French football league following the collapse of the deal with Mediapro
Business
Mediapro’s Telefoot on verge of shut down
A court is due to rule on the case between the French football league and Mediapro today.
Business
Mediapro launches court action against Canal Plus over football rights
Spanish broadcaster has accused Canal Plus of "abusive and unfair practises".
Business
Canal Plus ‘preparing €700 million Ligue 1 rescue package’
French broadcaster preparing bid in case on-going negotiations between Mediapro and the French football league fail.
Media Delivery
SES and Canal Plus sign 10-year deal
SES will continue to provide capacity for Canal Plus across Western and Central Europe until the end of the decade.
Media Management
EVS overhauls Canal Plus’ infrastructure
French broadcaster is deploying Cerebrum to centralise and streamline its broadcast operations
Live Production
‘Cliqueing’ on a remote solution
Philip Stevens investigates distance working on French daily show, Clique
Media Consumption
European pay-TV platforms introduce free packages during lockdown
Canal Plus, Telefonica and Orange offer free subscriptions
Business
Canal Plus, beIN Sports enter distribution talks
BeIN Sports would exclusively sub-license Ligue 1 rights to Canal Plus
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CanalPlus announces closure of CanalPlay SVoD service
Will officially shut down next month
Media Delivery
Canal Plus converts Rugby World Cup coverage into 4K
Content available via pop-up channel
Business
Canal+ confirms job cuts due to ‘transformation of the business’
Job cuts are due to "the upheavals of the audiovisual sector and the transformation of its businesses"
Business
Canal Plus acquires pay-TV operator M7 Group
Brings Canal Plus’ customer base to 12 million across Europe
Business
TF1 to exclusively broadcast Rugby World Cup in France
Reportedly invested €45-50 million for Rugby World Cup and FIFA Women's World Cup rights
Business
Altice scores Premier League TV rights
Altice has acquired the exclusive football broadcasting rights for England's Barclays Premier League for the next three seasons, beginning August 2016
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Business
European Commission launches anti-trust case against Sky UK
The European Commission has sent a Statement of Objections to Sky UK and US film studios, Disney, NBCUniversal, Paramount Pictures, Sony, Twentieth Century Fox...
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Canal+ multiscreen services reach more than one million with NAGRA
Canal+ Group has deployed multiscreen services on more than one million Android devices using NAGRA multiscreen solutions.
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