LG Electronics and Canal+ Group have announced the expansion of their global partnership, bringing Canal+ Group applications to webOS in over 40 territories. This partnership includes a renewal of the agreement for Canal+ brands in France, Poland, Switzerland, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Myanmar, and the launch of the Canal+ App on LG TVs in French Overseas territories and over 25 French-speaking African territories. It also encompasses 6 other brands under the Canal+ Group umbrella: K+ in Vietnam, Skylink in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, Direct One in Hungary, Focus Sat in Romania, TV Vlaanderen and Télésat in Belgium.
The Canal+ Group applications will be accessible on LG Smart TVs running webOS 4.0 and above (webOS 5.0 for French-speaking Africa and French Overseas territories) and other LG screens such as projectors, providing convenient access to sports, movies, and series content. Subscribers will simply need to log in to access their Canal+ offering and enjoy a seamless one-click experience to their favorite content.
“We are pleased to extend our partnership with LG across all our territories, underscoring the acceleration of Canal+ Group global expansion. With this partnership, accessing to all Canal+ content and bundles has never been so easy on webOS,” said Philippe Schwerer, EVP Industrial Partnerships & New Business at Canal+ Group.
“LG has been committed to offering relevant services across regions and for various audiences,” said Chris Jo, senior vice president of platform business at LG Home Entertainment Company. “With LG webOS users having now access to a wide offer of CANAL+ group apps, including Canal+ premium service, we are confident our partnership with Canal+ will be strengthened.”