French pay TV operator Canal+ has signed new distribution deals with US studios Universal and Sony that will give it access to the pair’s movies six months after their theatrical release.
The latest deals cement the pay TV operator’s relationships with Hollywood studios. Canal+ already has deals in place with Fox, Disney, Warner Bros. and Paramount.
Canal+ has been able to strengthen its access to movie content in the course of this year.
The six months to June saw Canal+ Group secure a more advantageous movie window in France, entitling it to broadcast movies as early as six months after their theatrical release, compared to twelve months in 2018.
The pay TV operator emerged as the major winner from new French movie windowing rules that were introduced in January.
Canal+, which has long been one of the major support pillars of French cinema, is now able to air movies six…
