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Canal+ revenue jumps 40%, secures sports rights, €980 m film pact

7/29/2026

Summary

Canal+ Revenue Surge

Canal+ Group posted a 40% revenue increase to €4.3 billion in H1 2026, driven by MultiChoice.
EBIT rose 68% to €492 million, delivering a 10.1% margin.
MultiChoice subscriptions grew 40% in H1 while South Africa logged its strongest subscriber month in June.
Canal+ secured rights to South Africa’s Premier Soccer League and the 2027 men’s and 2029 women’s Rugby World Cups.

Summary

Canal+ Signs €980M

Canal+, CINÉ+ OCS and French film bodies signed a five-year €980 million pact for 2028-2032.
The pact includes safeguards for France’s media-chronology financing and earmarks €980 million for emerging filmmakers, debut features, diverse and animated titles, and mid-budget to large-scale films.
Subscribers will keep receiving major French, European and international films six months after theatrical release, preserving the French window.

History

Historical Context

France’s media policy has long been shaped by protective legislation, beginning with the 1994 Toubon law that mandated French language use in broadcast and advertising. The 2006 DADVSI copyright act extended regulation to digital distribution, reinforcing state control over release windows. Building on that legacy, Canal+ signed a multiyear agreement with the CNC and Ciné+ OCS to preserve staggered theatrical windows while leveraging sports rights.

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Canal+ Revenue Surge

Canal+ Group posted a 40% revenue increase to €4.3 billion in H1 2026, driven by MultiChoice.
EBIT rose 68% to €492 million, delivering a 10.1% margin.
MultiChoice subscriptions grew 40% in H1 while South Africa logged its strongest subscriber month in June.
Canal+ secured rights to South Africa’s Premier Soccer League and the 2027 men’s and 2029 women’s Rugby World Cups.

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