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PlusTelka is ‘latest Slovakian operator’ to end Eurosport carriage
Slovakian pay-television broadcaster PlusTelka is the latest operator in the country that will end is distribution of Discovery’s Eurosport channels from 2021, it has been reported.
Mediapro ‘launches counter legal move’ against Canal Plus in Ligue 1 wrangle
The Mediapro agency and production group has launched counter legal action against Canal Plus, it has emerged, accusing the French pay-television broadcaster of an “abuse of a dominant position” and “ab…
Canal Plus ‘readying €700m offer’ for Ligue 1 rights
Pay-television operator Canal Plus is reported to be willing to pay about €700m ($831.5
Canal Plus Poland pulls plug on PLN1.3bn IPO amid market volatility
Polish pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus Polska has cancelled its initial public offering just seven days after its launch
Canal Plus Poland’s IPO launched with 21.6m shares offered
Polish pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus Polska has today (Tuesday) published the details of its initial public offering, following approval from the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF)
Saada: Mediapro non-payment ‘risks damage’ to Ligue 1 image and value
Canal Plus president Maxime Saada has said he is “very worried for French football” as a result of the ongoing dispute between Mediapro, the rights agency and production group, and the Professional Foo…
Canal Plus moves quickly to further increase Multichoice stake
French pay-television operator Canal Plus has further increased its holding in pan-African media group Multichoice, the parent company of pay-television broadcaster SuperSport and pay-television operator…
Canal Plus to show Top 14 match on C8 free-to-air channel
Canal Plus will show the French Top 14 rugby union match between Toulon and Brive on its C8 free-to-air channel
Canal Plus’ Téléfoot complaint referred to higher French court
Paris’ commercial court has referred a legal complaint by French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus against agency and production group Mediapro to the city’s high court.
Canal Plus increases Multichoice stake to 6.5 per cent
French pay-television operator Canal Plus has increased its holding in pan-African media group Multichoice, the parent company of pay-television broadcaster SuperSport and pay-television operator DStv
Canal Plus wants improved digital terrestrial renewal terms
French broadcast regulator the Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel (CSA) has opened talks with Canal Plus over the extension of the pay-television broadcaster’s digital terrestrial licence.
Canal Plus rejects notion of Téléfoot deal for satellite customers only
Canal Plus would not be willing to agree a distribution deal for Téléfoot that only allowed it to offer the French football subscription service to its satellite customers, according to Maxime Saada, p…
Canal Plus makes legal challenge to Mediapro’s Téléfoot demands
French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has initiated legal proceedings in a complaint over the ‘unequal’ treatment it feels is being meted out by agency and production group Mediapro in carriage tal…
Audience records broken during Lyon-Wolfsburg Women’s Champions League final
Sunday’s Uefa Women’s Champions League final between Lyon and Wolfsburg attracted record viewing figures in both France and Germany.
Canal Plus Afrique acquires French-language Bundesliga rights
The African arm of French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has acquired the French-language rights to the German Bundesliga in sub-Saharan Africa in a three-season deal
Canal Plus, W9 to co-broadcast Women’s Champions League final
Pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus and free-to-air digital terrestrial channel W9 have acquired live rights in France to the Women’s Champions League final.
LaLiga pens non-exclusive Canal Plus deal and MBS agency tie-up in sub-Saharan Africa
LaLiga, the governing body of Spanish football’s top two divisions, has agreed another rights deal in sub-Saharan Africa after signing a four-season extension with the African arm of French-language p…
Canal Plus renews European Tour, Ryder Cup rights in France
French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has renewed its rights to the European Tour and Ryder Cup golf competitions in a multi-year deal running from 2021