Canal+ is to become the first operator to distribute Netflix as part of its offerings across 24 Sub-Saharan African countries.
It’s a new element to the partnership between the French pay-TV platform and the streaming service, which began with the introduction of Netflix to Canal’s platforms in France and Poland.
It’s anticipated that Netflix will be available to Canal+ subscribers in Julu.
Canal already offers a line-up of over 400 live channels in the region, including 28 produced for African audiences, and an enriched experience via the Canal+ Application and connected set-top boxes.
Pascale Chabert, Chief Content Acquisition Officer of Canal+ says: “A few years after our distribution agreement in France and Poland, I am delighted to extend our historic partnership with Netflix to Africa. Our millions of African subscribers will benefit from a unique offer, bringing together the best of Canal+ and Netflix content in a joint package. This new agreement demonstrates Canal+’s ability to extend its unique super-aggregation model beyond the European continent.”
Emma Lloyd, Vice President Partnerships EMEA at Netflix added that the addition was a big win: “We’re thrilled about this extension of our partnership with Canal+ which will allow us to reach even more people across French speaking African countries.”
