Paramount+ will be offered to all Canal+ subscribers in France as part of a broadened contract that also includes nine Paramount linear channels and premium Paramount content. Canal+ subscribers will have access to Paramount+ regardless of their subscription plan.
The extended agreement also includes direct access to Paramount+ content on myCanal and the Canal+ universe on its decoders and all partner set-top boxes. The distribution of MTV, Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon Junior, Nickelodeon Teen, Paramount Channel, Game One, J-One and Comedy Central is also included in the contract. Paramount Pictures films will premiere on Canal+ six months after their theatrical release in France and at least two Showtime series per year for Canal+.
“This new partnership broadens the reach of Paramount+ to all Canal+ direct-to-consumer subscribers, enabling us to more than double our market penetration via Canal+ Group’s platforms, solidifying our position as the fourth largest service in France, reaching more than 15 percent of homes in France,” said Marco Nobili, Executive Vice President and International General Manager, Paramount+.
The move comes ahead of the launch of Paramount’s advertising-supported tier in the French market.
Pascale Chabert, Director of Content Acquisitions, Main Partners of the Canal+ Group, added: “Paramount is the most emblematic studio in Hollywood and Paramount+ is one of the main platforms in the market. This expanded partnership constitutes another step in the Canal+ Group’s desire to aggregate the best content and applications in the market.”
The deal strengthens Canal’s position as a content aggregator for the French market with deals also in place with Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery.