Canal+

https://www.canalplus.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/canal-/

Canal+, a privately owned company headquartered in France and a subsidiary of Canal+ Group, was founded in 1992 and employs approximately 7,790 individuals. The company reported $6.1B in revenue as of 2024. Functioning primarily in broadcast television and radio, it operates as a digital platform offering streaming video on-demand, over-the-top (OTT) media services, and linear subscription television distribution. Managed by Canal+ Group (Canal+ S.A.), an entertainment conglomerate listed on both the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges, the service was originally established as the digital satellite platform CanalSatellite in 1992 before launching its web ecosystem as myCanal in 2013. It functions as a super-aggregator across Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia, bundling hundreds of live television channels, customized localized feeds, and its exclusive native "Créations Originales" alongside integrated third-party applications including Netflix, Disney+, Max, and Paramount+. The platform monetizes a combined transcontinental footprint of over 42 million active users through a matrix of multi-tier contract and contract-free monthly subscription packages.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1992

Headcount

7,788

Headquarters

France

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

Privately Owned

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On August 22, 2026, DStv, a pay-TV broadcaster under MultiChoice, informed South African satellite customers that they could save up to 38% on their monthly subscription by switching to streaming-only products, assuming an existing reliable internet connection. This development followed MultiChoice Nigeria's Chief Executive Officer Kemi Omotosho's statement on August 20, 2026, clarifying the company's corporate governance and local strategy after its acquisition by global entertainment group Canal+. Omotosho emphasized that despite operating within an international group, MultiChoice Nigeria's leadership strategy and daily operations remain firmly rooted in Nigeria. Earlier, in an an interview published on August 16, 2026, Omotosho, the company's first female CEO, reflected on MultiChoice's over three decades in Nigeria, discussing its economic and creative-industry footprint, changing consumer habits, and plans to expand its reach through television, streaming, and technology.

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Canal+ offers 3 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Canal+'s product portfolio comprises of media and TV services and broadcast television and radio.

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Canal+'s revenues were over $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split Canal+'s revenue into 3 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (thematic channel groups). For full access to Canal+'s revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Sep

3rd

2026

02:22

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes

Canal Plus appoints EVP for communications in Africa

Canal Plus Group said it has appointed Bertille Guitton-Broggi as executive vice president of communication for Africa, reporting directly to chief brand and communication officer Emilie Pietrini. In this role, Guitton-Broggi will oversee the group's communications strategy in its 40 operating markets on the continent, with a focus on driving strategic synergies following the integration with MultiChoice.

Telecompaper

Sep

2nd

2026

10:26

Cost Cutting, B2B Tag, Cost Cutting

DStv’s biggest package overhaul in 12 years takes shape

Fourteen months after MultiChoice told TechCentral it was working on a wholesale overhaul of DStv, the possible shape of that overhaul has begun to emerge – and a fairly radical redesign of its bouquets may be on the cards.

TechCentral

Sep

2nd

2026

06:30

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes

Canal+ names communications chief for Africa

As it continues to target growth in Africa following its acquisition of MultiChoice, Canal+ has appointed Bertille Guitton-Broggi as Executive Vice President Communication for the continent. Reporting to Emilie Pietrini, Chief Brand and Communication Officer of Canal+, she will be in charge of leading the pay TV operator’s communications strategy in the 40 countries where it operates in Africa.

Decode TV

Sep

1st

2026

06:30

Events, B2B Tag, Marketing and Promotional Activities, Events and Conferences, Partnerships

MultiChoice Group Announced as Super Sponsor of FAME Week

FAME Week Africa has announced MultiChoice Group, a CANAL+ company, as the Super Sponsor of FAME Week Africa 2026, strengthening a shared commitment to African storytelling, creative talent and building greater opportunities for the continent’s producers.

Thejournalistdj

Sep

1st

2026

06:30

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes

Canal+ : APPOINTMENT BERTILLE GUITTON-BROGGI

Bertille Guitton-Broggi joins CANA L + Group as Executive Vice President Communication for Africa. She reports to Emilie Pietrini, Chief Brand and Communication Officer of CANA L + . Bertille Guitton-Broggi will be in charge of leading CANA L + 's communications strategy in the 40 countries where the Group operates in Africa.

MarketScreener

Sep

1st

2026

01:00

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes

Vernier-Reiffers appointed General Counsel of Canal+

September 1, 2026 Sophie Vernier-Reiffers has been appointed General Counsel of Canal+, replacing Laëtitia Ménasé. She reports to CEO Maxime Saada and joins the group’s Executive Committee. Vernier-Reiffers has dual expertise in French and Spanish law.

Advanced Television

Aug

31st

2026

06:30

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes

Canal+ : SOPHIE VERNIER-REIFFERS APPOINTED GENERAL COUNSEL OF CANAL+

Sophie Vernier-Reiffers has been appointed General Counsel of CANA L + . She reports to Maxime Saada, CEO of CANA L + , and joins the group's Executive Committee. A graduate of Université Paris Dauphine and Université Paris Nanterre, Sophie Vernier-Reiffers has dual expertise in French and Spanish law.

MarketScreener

Aug

22nd

2026

04:33

New Offerings, Cost Cutting, B2B Tag, Cost Cutting, Pricing Updates, New Offerings

Good news for DStv customers who say goodbye to their satellite dishes

DStv satellite customers in South Africa can save up to 38% on their monthly subscription by switching to the pay-TV broadcaster’s streaming-only products. This assumes that these customers already pay for a reliable Internet connection for purposes other than streaming the service.

MyBroadband

Aug

20th

2026

08:41

B2B Tag

We're still here, investing and excited about Nigeria – MultiChoice CEO – The Sun Nigeria

MultiChoice Nigeria has outlined how its corporate governance and local strategy operate following its acquisition by global entertainment group CANAL+. Speaking on the company’s corporate architecture, Kemi Omotosho, Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria, explained that while the business operates as part of an international group, its leadership, strategy, and daily operations remain firmly rooted in Nigeria.

The Sun Nigeria

Aug

18th

2026

06:09

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Server-side ad Insertion for broadcasters: take control at the source

In 2026, connected TV won the upfront for the first time. US CTV upfront commitments reached $17.73bn, edging past primetime linear’s $16.98bn, according to eMarketer. The audience and the money have moved. Yet most broadcasters still run ad insertion far downstream, deciding which ad plays, where and for whom in the CDN, or on the viewer’s device.

Spyro-Soft

Aug

16th

2026

06:30

Management Changes, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Management Changes

Nigeria: We Are Still Here, Investing and Excited About Nigeria's Future, Says CEO of Multichoice, Omotosho

MultiChoice Nigeria's first female Chief Executive Officer, Kemi Omotosho, in this interview with THISDAY reflects on more than three decades in the country, the company's economic and creative-industry footprint, changing consumer habits and its plans to reach more Nigerians through television, streaming and technology Belated congratulations on making history as the first female CEO of MultiChoice Nigeria.

AllAfrica

Aug

16th

2026

01:50

Management Changes, Emerging Tech, New Offerings, B2B Tag, Management Changes, New Offerings

We are Still Here, Investing and Excited About Nigeria’s Future, Says CEO of Multichoice, Omotosho

MultiChoice Nigeria’s first female Chief Executive Officer, Kemi Omotosho, in this interview with THISDAY reflects on more than three decades in the country, the company’s economic and creative-industry footprint, changing consumer habits and its plans to reach more Nigerians through television, streaming and technology B elated congratulations on making history as the first female CEO of MultiChoice Nigeria.

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Canal+ currently holds 93 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including beach soccer, soccer | association football, sports sublicensing, padel and pickleball, golf, rugby union, multi-sport, motorsports, marathon, tennis, basketball, futsal, combat sports and sailing.

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