Canal+ launches Czech/Slovak streaming platform
Canal+ Group has reinforced its presence in the Czech Republic and Slovakia by launching a new streaming platform under the Canal+ brand.
After the introduction of the Canal+ Sport channel in August 2022 to host the exclusive rights of English Premier League matches and Canal+ Action just recently in the two countries, Canal+ is now offering content within its digital platform, mixing European films and series, international blockbusters, local productions, or content related to the Premier League.
The service will also offer access to seven linear channels produced by Canal+ (including Canal+ Sport), thus positioning itself as a unique offer mixing linear content and SVOD, and a strong alternative to the pay-TV offers already available on the Czech and Slovak markets.
The catalogue will be enriched by various studios and rights, including Studiocanal, a wholly owned subsidiary of the group, as well as other production companies such as PROROM, ALL3Media, Freemantle Media and Paramount.
Canal+ will also rely on original creations coming from different geographies of the group and also aim to develop local productions.
The service will cost around €8 a month to receive.
Commenting on the launch, Jacques du Puy, CEO of Canal+ International, said: “The Czech Republic and Slovakia are important markets for the group in terms of subscribers. This launch is the result of our strategy initiated a year ago through the broadcasting of Premier League, aimed to offer a complete range of premium content (sports and series in particular) in Czech Republic as well as in Slovakia, under the Canal+ brand”.
Ladislav Rehacek, VP of Canal+ Luxembourg for the Czech Republic and Slovakia, added: “In line with the group’s strategy, we want to assert our role as a distributor but also as a producer of our own sports content, films and series. The launch of this platform fully meets this challenge”.
