Broadcast Rights

Competitions available on Canal+ France

	UEFA Champions League (2021-2024) Canal+ has secured the rights to 34 live UEFA Champions League matches in France. The pay-TV broadcaster will show the games on its linear channels and make the live streams available on its over-the-top (OTT) platform, myCanal.
	UEFA Europa League (2021-2024) Pay-TV broadcaster Canal+ has secured non-exclusive rights to the UEFA Europa League in France. The deal between the network and Europe’s football governing body will see Canal+ cover at least 16 matches per season, starting from 2021-22. The agreement, which compels Canal+ to share coverage with a French free-to-air (FTA) broadcaster, also involves the newer Europa League Conference competition.
	UEFA Europa Conference League (2021-2024)
	England - Premier League (2022-2025) Pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has maintained its broadcast rights to the English Premier League in France until 2025 after successfully extending its three-year deal. As per the contract terms, Canal Plus is expected to provide full coverage of all 380 matches throughout the 2022/23 season until the conclusion of the 2024/25 campaign. More details Viewers may enjoy access to on-demand options and live streaming using Canal’s dedicated app, myCANAL, and the Canal Plus Premier League digital platform.
	France - Ligue 1 (2020-2024)
	Saudi Arabia - Pro League (2023-2024) Canal Plus, the leading pay-TV provider in France, has acquired exclusive rights to broadcast the Saudi Pro League (RSL) for two seasons, starting from 2023-24. Every week, Canal+ is set to air two matches on its French channels, complemented by highlights on the myCANAL streaming platform and Canal Plus social media channels. More details The network is also extending its RSL broadcast deal to African regions.

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About

Canal+ France History, Coverage, Features

Canal+ is a privately funded television channel from France, which is owned and operated by the Canal+ Group, a subsidiary for the French mass media conglomerate Vivendi. It was launched on November 4, 1984. Most of its content has been encrypted over the years, but there are some unencrypted shows available on some satellite and cable channels.

Over the years, Canal+ France has offered subtitled content for all users, especially when foreign movies and TV series are being aired. Other features used over the years include accessibility for the visually impaired and audio description for some shows.

Canal+ France can be considered as a general entertainment channel, with their programs ranging from original shows from France and Great Britain, American TV shows, kids’ shows, Italian shows, aminated TV programs from Japan, and more. 

Canal+ and the group that owns it has developed a number of dedicated channels to broadcast more content. Canal+ Cinema, Canal+ Sport, Canal+ Family, Canal+ Series, Canal+ Décalé, C8, CStar and CNews have all been sister channels to Canal+ over the years, alongo with the HD versions od most of those channels.

Canal+ was launched on Standard Definition format, but a new HD feed was made available to the public in 2006. The regular SD feed is now a downscaled version of the HD feed.