CANAL+

Canal+ has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights for all men’s UEFA club competitions in more than 40 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The agreement covers the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League. Canal+ will air the top matches in the region from mid-2027 through 2031. » More on de.investing.com

Canal+ has signed a five-year agreement that provides for €980 million in investments in French and European cinema starting in 2028. The deal with film industry associations covers the channels Canal+, Cine+ and OCS and foresees that subscribers will be able to watch films already six months after their theatrical release. Canal+ calls the commitment unprecedented; it comes against the background of earlier tensions with filmmakers around major shareholder Vincent Bollore. The company thereby emphasizes its support for diversity and creativity in cinema and points to its global reach with more than 40 million subscribers. » More on de.investing.com

Canal+ has issued a senior unsecured bond of €700 million with maturity in 2032 and an annual coupon of 4.875%. The offering was 3.7 times oversubscribed; net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including refinancing a €500 million bridge loan from December 2025. Several banks acted as global coordinators and bookrunners on the transaction. » More on de.investing.com

Canal+ reports Q1 2026 revenue of €2,169 million (excluding MultiChoice up 41%) and confirms its full-year forecast. Including MultiChoice, group revenue fell slightly by 0.4% versus Q1 2025; the integration of MultiChoice is progressing and initial turnaround measures have been launched. The company announces a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange for 3 June 2026 to fulfil a takeover obligation. The share rose in trading and closed up 3.8%. » More on de.investing.com

Canal+ shares rose about 14% to a record high after the company announced cost savings of more than €400 million annually through 2030. The savings stem from the $3 billion takeover of MultiChoice and are intended to strengthen Canal+ as a global entertainment group. CFO Amandine Ferré stressed that possible industry mergers would not change Canal+’s competitive position and that economies of scale are important. » More on de.investing.com