STUDIOCANAL, Europe’s leader in production, distribution and international sales of TV series and feature films has appointed award-winning Patrick Schweitzer as CEO of RED Production Company. RED Production Company (RED) is one of STUDIOCANAL’s growing group of creative production companies in the UK and Europe. With Neil Gaiman’s Anansi Boys in co-production with Endor Productions for delivery to Prime Video in 2024, RED’s most recent series include the award-winning It’s A Sin (Channel … [Read more...] about STUDIOCANAL announces Patrick Schweitzer as CEO of RED Production Company
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PCCW and CANAL+ forge strategic partnership to accelerate growth of Viu
PCCW Limited (PCCW) and CANAL+ Group (CANAL+) jointly announced today the formation of a strategic partnership to accelerate the growth of Viu, a leading pan-regional OTT video service with presence across Asia, the Middle East, and South Africa. As a result of the transaction, CANAL+ will become a significant minority shareholder in Viu through a staggered investment of US$300 million* which includes an initial investment of US$200 million resulting in CANAL+ holding a 26.1% stake in Viu. In … [Read more...] about PCCW and CANAL+ forge strategic partnership to accelerate growth of Viu
Mezzo Live HD to exclusively launch on K+ in Vietnam
THEMA, a Canal+ Group company in association with VSTV and Mezzo, both member companies of Canal+ group is proud to announce the official launch of Mezzo Live HD on K+ platform in Vietnam, K+ being a brand of the Vietnam Satellite Television (VSTV), the leading national Pay TV platform in Vietnam. As of May 7th, Mezzo Live HD, the worldwide reference for classical music, jazz and dance on television, is airing on K+ platform on channel #95, bringing the best international performances to its … [Read more...] about Mezzo Live HD to exclusively launch on K+ in Vietnam
M6 International debuts in the Middle East with the launch of du in the UAE
THEMA, a Canal+ Group company, in collaboration with UAE-based content licensing management company, SAWA Rights Management (SRM), is proud and delighted to announce the launch of M6 International channel on du’s TV platform in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – a leading national telco provider part of Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) PJSC. M6 International has joined the successful du multi-thematic French Package, addressing the French expatriate, francophone and … [Read more...] about M6 International debuts in the Middle East with the launch of du in the UAE
BLACKPILLS partners with THEMA to develop its distribution worldwide
THEMA, Canal+ Group subsidiary, and BLACKPILLS are thrilled and delighted to celebrate their new partnership as the premium scripted content production company has chosen THEMA to further its international distribution. BLACKPILLS’ entertainment service is addressing as no other the young adults audience worldwide. Its high-quality short-form series questioning society reflect global themes and authentic topics across several genres such as drama, comedy, sci-fi, thriller, animation, parody, … [Read more...] about BLACKPILLS partners with THEMA to develop its distribution worldwide
CANAL+ acquires Alterna’TV
Paris- CANAL+ Group, through its subsidiary THEMA, announced the acquisition from Eutelsat Americas of Alterna’TV, a Miami-based content distribution company. The transaction includes a long-term agreement for the lease of capacity on the EUTELSAT 113 West A and EUTELSAT 117 West A satellites. Alterna’TV is a content distribution platform that provides principally Latin American channels to cable and Internet TV operators in the United States. It currently reaches over ten million … [Read more...] about CANAL+ acquires Alterna’TV