Paramount+ will be distributed to all Canal+ subscribers in France as part of a contract extension that also includes nine Paramount linear channels and premium Paramount content.
Canal+ subscribers will be able to access Paramount+, regardless of which subscription plan they are on. The extended agreement also means all Paramount+ content is now accessible directly on myCanal and Canal+ universe on its decoders and all partners’ set-top boxes.
The distribution of MTV, Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon Junior, Nickelodeon Teen, Paramount Channel, Game One, J-One and Comedy Central is also included in the contract. Paramount Pictures films will premiere on Canal+ six months after their theatrical release in France and at least two Showtime series per year for Canal+.
“This new partnership broadens the reach of Paramount+ to all Canal+ direct-to-consumer subscribers, enabling us to more than double our market penetration via Canal+ Group’s platforms, solidifying our position as the fourth largest service in France, reaching more than 15 percent of homes in France,” said Marco Nobili, Executive Vice President and International General Manager, Paramount+.
The move comes ahead of the launch of Paramount’s advertising supported tier in the French market.
Pascale Chabert, Director of Content Acquisitions, Main Partners of the Canal+ Group, added: “Paramount is the most emblematic studio in Hollywood and Paramount+ is one of the main platforms in the market. This expanded partnership constitutes another step in the Canal+ Group’s desire to aggregate the best content and applications in the market.”
The deal cements Canal’s place as the super aggregator for the French market with deals also in place with Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery.
