Digital TV News: CANAL+

Omdia sees surging SVOD growth in Central and Eastern Europe
Jun 12, 2024 – Data from Omdia reveals that ~25% of SVOD subscriptions in Central and Eastern Europe originate from pay TV and telco bundles. Such indirect additions will drive SVOD growth in the region until 2028.
News categories: Omdia, Maria Rua Aguete, Adam Thomas, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research, Streaming

MultiChoice Group reports results for the year ended March 2024
Jun 12, 2024 – MultiChoice has reported results for the year ended March 2024. Active subscribers declined by 9% YoY, mainly due to a 13% decline in the Rest of Africa business. The South African business declined by 5%.
News categories: MultiChoice, Africa, Content Protection, Digital TV, Results, Satellite, South Africa, Streaming, Subscribers

Titan OS integrates CANAL+ Group apps
Jun 6, 2024 – Titan OS has announced that CANAL+ Group applications, from Canal+, Skylink, Direct One, Focus Sat, TV Vlaanderen and Télésat, will be pre-integrated on Titan OS covering ten European countries.
News categories: Titan OS, CANAL+ Group, Jacinto Roca, Philippe Schwerer, Apps, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Digital TV, France, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Smart TV, Switzerland, TV OS

CANAL+ launches TV+ streaming service
May 22, 2024 – CANAL+ has launched its TV+ streaming offer bringing together all live and replay TV in one place, along with a selection of CANAL+ content. The service is priced at €2 per month.
News categories: CANAL+, Digital TV, France, Streaming

Spideo and OTTera unveil personalisation collaboration at NAB Show 2024
Apr 13, 2024 – Spideo has announced that OTTera will use Spideo's video recommendation and personalisation technologies to help service providers surface content on its content distribution platform.
News categories: Spideo, OTTera, Thibault Dorso, Craig McEldowney, Big Data, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, UX, Worldwide

Slovak Telekom and T-Mobile CZ upgrade video streaming with 24i
Apr 16, 2024 – Slovak Telekom and T-Mobile Czech Republic have extended their engagement with 24i to add new value-added content libraries and streamline the UX on their current streaming services.
News categories: 24i, Slovak Telekom, T-Mobile Czech Republic, Donald McGarva, Marcel Satanek, Content Distribution, Czech Republic, Digital TV, Slovakia, Streaming, UX

A1 Group brings Netflix to six more group countries
Apr 12, 2024 – A1 Group has announced that, following the launch of Netflix at A1 North Macedonia, Netflix is now available in Austria, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia.
News categories: A1 Group, Netflix, Alejandro Plater, Apps, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Digital TV, IPTV, Macedonia, Serbia, Set Top Box, Slovenia

Canal+ and MultiChoice agree offer for Multichoice buyout
Apr 8, 2024 – MultiChoice and Canal+ have entered into a cooperation agreement regarding Canal+'s proposed mandatory offer for MultiChoice.
News categories: Canal+, MultiChoice, Africa, Digital TV, MandA, Satellite

Groupe Canal+ intending to take full control of MultiChoice
Feb 1, 2024 – MultiChoice has received a letter from Groupe Canal+, indicating its non-binding intention to acquire the remaining ordinary shares in MultiChoice that it does not currently own.
News categories: MultiChoice, Groupe Canal+, Africa, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, MandA, Satellite, Worldwide