
Euronews is extending its distribution in the Caribbean region with a new agreement with Canal+ Overseas which will make the international news channel available on the basic line-up of Canalsat Caribbean.
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The French travel channel Liberty TV is to close its TV channel on the Astra satellite as well as on all French IPTV platforms.

The French CanalSat platform is adding five new HD channels to its existing line-up of 36 high def channels. The offer includes two new channels to the French market.

The French media regulator CSA has published its official opinion on the merger of the CanalSat bouquet with that of rival TPS and the acquisition of the Bolloré Groupe by Canal+.

The 24-hour martial arts channel Blackbelt TV has signed a distribution agreement with CanalSat that will put it in 52 countries and territories.

Following a spat between the Canal+ group and Al Jazeera about the new BeIn sports channels, the two parties have now reached a distribution agreement.

Canal+ is bracing itself for conditions to the TPS merger that will dramatically impact on its position in the French TV market.
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