A significant development in the European television landscape has emerged with the announcement of a renewed distribution agreement between Canal+ and Warner Bros Discovery. This deal ensures the continued availability of Eurosport channels in both France and Switzerland, averting a potential disruption to viewers. The agreement was reached after a period of uncertainty following Canal+'s initial announcement that Eurosport would be withdrawn from their platform.
The statement released by Canal+ emphasizes the significance of this renewal, describing it as “part of the strategic partnership between Canal+ and its long-standing partner Warner Bros Discovery”. This underlines the strength and importance of the ongoing collaboration between the two media giants.
This latest agreement builds upon a previously established multi-year deal signed in January 2024. This earlier agreement granted Canal+ exclusive subscription service rights in France to broadcast Warner Bros. Pictures films a mere six months after their theatrical release. Further strengthening their partnership, since June 11, 2024, the WBD streaming service, Max, has also been integrated into Canal+'s offerings in France.