Turnover: 5.87 billion EUR (2022)
Country: France
- Canal + is a French subscription pay-TV channel belonging to the Vivendi group.
- Canal Play is the SVOD service of Canal Plus, focusing on series, films and documentaries.
- This service has been replaced by MyCanal, the replay service for all CanalPlus group programs.
- Canal Play is Canal Plus' new video-on-demand platform, revived in 2018 to take on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
- The platform features Canal+'s major hits such as Le Bureau des Légendes, Engrenages, Hippocrate, The Affair and Twin Peaks.
News
Canal+ put into orbit to make acquisitions and continue to grow 14/12/2023
- Canal+, forty years old next year.
- Canal+ is valued at around 5.4 billion euros according to analyst consensus.
- The group has more than 25 million subscribers today, up from 11.5 million in 2016.
- It has expanded into almost 50 countries.
- It owns 32.6% of Multichoice, 26% of Viu and 12% of Viaplay.
- It has acquired Luxembourg operator M7 in 2019 and publisher SPI International in 2021.
- 515 million euros in Ebita by 2022.
- Portfolio includes channels C8, CNews, Nordic platforms Viaplay and Viu in Hong Kong, subsidiary GVA and Dailymotion.
Canal+ reaches out to young people 17/05/2023
- Young people now account for a third of Canal+'s new subscribers.
- The weight of young people in the subscriber base has doubled over the past two years.
- In France, Canal+ had 9.5 million subscribers by the end of 2022 (including packages via operators), compared with 8.4 million in 2019.
Canal+ integrates Apple TV into its offering 14/04/2023
- Canal+ subscribers to benefit from Apple TV+ content from April 20
- The multi-year agreement will be valid in France and Switzerland, then extended to the Czech Republic and Slovakia
- The agreement enables Apple to expand its audience to 9.5 million Canal+-subscribing households in France by the end of 2022
- Apple is a small player in France compared with Disney+ and Netflix, the latter of which has around 10 million subscribers
- Canal+ already offers access to Disney+, Netflix, Paramount+ and OCS in its Séries offering
Canal+ acquires OCS, Orange's pay-TV package | Canal+ acquires OCS, Orange's pay-TV package. 09/01/2023
- Canal+ to acquire Orange's OCS pay-TV bouquet
Canal+ wants to acquire a stake in American studio Lionsgate. 04/07/2022
- Canal+ is interested in Starz.
- Starz has a production and catalog of 17,000 films and series.
- Canal+ wants to secure its access to "made in the USA" content, while the major studios now have - with Disney+, HBO Max, etc. - direct access to viewers. - direct access to viewers.
- StarzPlay, available everywhere, enables it to claim around 8.5 million subscribers outside the US.
may 12, 2021 - Canal+ in legal dispute with Ligue 1 - source(Challenges)
- TV rights for 2021-2024 under discussion
- Canal+ manages broadcasting for the current season
- Clubs have until June 30 to submit their projections
september 30, 2020 - Canal+ complains to the CSA about the complexity of its situation in France - source(Le Monde)
- For the channel's DTT renewal, Maxime Saada expressed strong reservations about the way Canal+ has been treated over the past 15 years
november 4, 2020 - My Canal, a means of expansion for Canal+ -(Le Figaro)
- 40% of sales from 5 million subscribers in France
- Major strategic asset for Canal+
- 70% of subscribers use the site regularly
january 9, 2019 - Canal Plus competes with Netflix with Canal Play - source(L'Express)
- Canal Play, launched in 2005 and abandoned, is taken over by Canal Plus
- Service dedicated to series and documentaries for 10 euros a month
- Exclusivity conditions have changed for Canal Play, since Canal Plus was prohibited from having exclusivities after acquiring its competitor TPS.
Financial Data
DUNS: 420624777
Legal Name: GROUPE CANAL+ SA
Address: 50 RUE CAMILLE DESMOULINS , 92130 ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX
Number of employees: Entre 1 000 et 1 999 salariés (2021)
Capital: 208 382 066 EUR
Financial Data:
| Year | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 2 387 000 000 | 1 851 000 000 | 1 675 000 000 | 1 665 000 000 | 1 518 000 000 | 1 610 000 000 | 1 691 000 000 | 1 637 000 000 | 1 726 000 000 |
| Gross margin (€) | 2 183 000 000 | 1 939 000 000 | 1 817 000 000 | 1 773 000 000 | 1 590 000 000 | 1 694 000 000 | 1 754 000 000 | 1 695 000 000 | - |
| EBITDA (€) | 64 000 000 | 28 000 000 | 14 000 000 | 189 000 000 | 64 000 000 | 194 000 000 | 205 000 000 | 147 000 000 | - |
| Operating profit (€) | -58 000 000 | -79 000 000 | -40 000 000 | 16 000 000 | -42 000 000 | 104 000 000 | 62 000 000 | 30 000 000 | - |
| Net profit (€) | -688 000 000 | -40 000 000 | -5 000 000 | 53 000 000 | -13 000 000 | -82 000 000 | 19 000 000 | 84 000 000 | 122 000 000 |
| Turnover growth rate (%) | 29 | 10,5 | 0,6 | 9,7 | -5,7 | -4,8 | 3,3 | -5,2 | - |
| Ebitda margin rate (%) | 2,7 | 1,5 | 0,8 | 11,4 | 4,2 | 12 | 12,1 | 9 | - |
| Operating margin rate (%) | -2,4 | -4,3 | -2,4 | 1 | -2,8 | 6,5 | 3,7 | 1,8 | - |
| Working Capital (turnover days) | -30 | -32,9 | 131 | 7,7 | -2,2 | -13,1 | -16,6 | -7,9 | - |
| Working Capital requirements (turnover days) | -42,2 | -95,4 | 49,5 | -51,7 | -45,2 | -53,5 | -52,9 | -49,1 | - |
| Net margin (%) | -28,8 | -2,2 | -0,3 | 3,2 | -0,9 | -5,1 | 1,1 | 5,1 | - |
| Added value / Turnover (%) | 65,1 | 75 | 72,7 | 74,6 | 69,6 | 73,8 | 68,7 | 65,5 | - |
| Wages and social charges (€) | 151 000 000 | 147 000 000 | 168 000 000 | 139 000 000 | 134 000 000 | 138 000 000 | 140 000 000 | 145 000 000 | - |
| Salaries / Turnover (%) | 6,3 | 7,9 | 10 | 8,3 | 8,8 | 8,6 | 8,3 | 8,9 | - |
Company Managers:
| Position | First Name | Last Name | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Président du directoire | Maxime | Saada | 54 | |
| Président du conseil de surveillance | Jean-christophe | Thiery De Bercegol Du Moulin | 57 | |
| Membre du conseil de surveillance | Vincent | Bollore | 73 | |
| Membre du directoire | Gregoire | Castaing | 48 | |
| Membre du conseil de surveillance | Pascale | Chabert | 50 | |
| Membre du conseil de surveillance | Laetitia | Chekroun | 45 | |
| Membre du conseil de surveillance | Frederic | Crepin | 55 | |
| Membre du directoire | Jacques | Du Puy | 67 | |
| Membre du conseil de surveillance | Stephanie | Ferrier | 51 | |
| Membre du conseil de surveillance | Geraldine | Gygi | 49 | |
| Membre du conseil de surveillance | Francois | Laroze | 62 | |
| Membre du directoire | Anna | Marsh | 45 | |
| Membre du conseil de surveillance | Celine | Merle-beral | 56 | |
| Membre du conseil de surveillance | Arnaud | Roy De Puyfontaine | 60 | |
| Membre du conseil de surveillance | Marc | Taieb | 53 | |
| Membre du conseil de surveillance | Emilie | Varin | 58 |
Studies mentioning this company
The svod market - France
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- Netflix
- Prime Vido (Amazon)
- Google Play
- Filmo TV
- VideoFutur
- Canal Plus Groupe (MyCanal)
- France Télévision
- Orange Groupe
- SFR (SFR Play)
- Free (Iliad)
- TF1 Groupe
- Apple TV
- M6 Groupe
- Antenne Réunion Télévision
- Arte France
- Bfm Tv
- Bsmart Tv
- C8
- Canal + International
- Canal Plus Guyane
- Canal+Séries
- Canal+ Thématiques
- Chérie Hd
- Cineplume
- Clique Tv
- Cstar
- Edi Tv
- Eurosport
- Extension Tv
- Fcgb Training School
- France Médias Monde
- France Télévisions
- Game One
- Hdp Interactive
- Histoire
- Jeunesse Tv
- Métropole Télévision
- M6 Communication
- M6 Génération
- M6 Shop
- M6 Thématique
- Mediawan Thematics
- Monte Carlo Participation (Mcp)
- Moselle Tv
- Ocs
- Paris Première
- Planète + Crime
- Smr6 (Sté Exploitation Multiplexe R6 Smr6)
- Sté D'Edition De Canal Plus
- Sté D'Exploitation D'Un Service D'Information
- Sté Edition Programmes Thématiques (Sedi Tv)
- Sté Paneuropeenne D'Edition Et D'Exploitation De Documentaires
- Télévision Bretagne Ouest (Tebeo)
- Télévision Francaise 1
- Tfx
- Touraine Télévision
- Tv 8 Mont Blanc
- Tv Breizh
The cinema market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Pathé Gaumont
- CGR Cinemas
- UGC
- TF1 Groupe
- Netflix
- Canal Plus Groupe (MyCanal)
- France Télévision
- VideoFutur
- SFR (SFR Play)
- Cinéligue
- MK2
- Kinepolis
- Mégarama
- Cineville
- Dulac Cinemas
- Grand Ecran groupe
- Reynaud Groupe Cinéma
- Majestic Cinémas
- About Premium Content
- Ad Vitam
- Ad Vitam Records
- Africabox Medias
- Agora
- Agora Cinemas
- Arp
- Artus Films
- Asc Distribution
- Auboise D'Exploitation Cinematographique
- Axiome
- Bac Films Distribution
- Beauvais Cinema Communication
- Beliane
- Bellboy Vision
- Blamond
- Broceliande
- Bruaymond
- Buxemond
- C J Productions
- Calt Distribution
- Cap'Cinema
- Cap Cinema Agen
- Cap'Cinema Beaune
- Cap'Cinema Montauban
- Cgr Cinemas
- Chambly Cinema
- Chronoshoot
- Cinéma Public Films
- Cine 2000
- Cine Cimes
- Cine La Strada
- Cine Leman
- Cine Mazarin
- Cine Mont Blanc
- Cine Montereau Point Com
- Cinearcueil
- Cinecap
- Cinediffusion
- Cinelilas
- Cinema Casino Des Varietes
- Cinema La Joliette
- Cinema Le Majestic
- Cinema Le Paris
- Cinema & Loisirs
- Cinema Ritz
- Cinema Theatre Le Splendid
- Cinemas Lumiere
- Cinematheque Nogentaise
- Cinemonde
- Cinemovida
- Cineparadis
- Cinequai 02
- Cinescop
- Cinetours
- Cineville
- Cineville Nord
- Cinexploit
- Cmf Mpc (Cie Mediterraneenne De Films Mpc)
- Condor Distribution
- Condor Entertainment
- Darcy Palace
- Diaphana Distribution
- Dulac Distribution
- Earth To Moon Production (Etmp)
- Editions Montparnasse
- Editions Rene Chateau
- Elysees Edition Communication (Intracom)
- Emeraude Cinemas
- Europacorp Distribution
- Europacorp Home Entertainment
- Film Images
- Films Francais De Court Métrage (Ffcm)
- Films Paramount
- Fontaimond
- Forum International
- Forum Kinepolis
- France Télévisions Distribution
- France Télévisions Svod
- Funny Balloons
- Gaumont Amneville
- Gaumont Champs Elysees
- Gaumont Italie
- Gaumont Picardie
- Gaumont Rennes
- Gaumont Vidéo
- Gcthv (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (France) Snc)
- Gemaci
- Georray
- Gp Archives
- Hari International
- Haut Et Court Distribution
- Hellucha
- Holding Marotte
- Idpl
- Image 56
- Jfr
- Kinepolis Bourgoin
- Kinepolis Nancy
- Kinepolis Prospection
- Kinology
- Koric
- Majestic Brest
- Maubim
- Mediatoon Distribution
- Mediawan Rights
- Meduvip
- Megarama Beaux Arts
- Memento Distribution
- Metropolitan Filmexport
- Moncherbourg
- Mondlattes
- Monmezieres
- Multi 7
- Multiplex
- Ocine
- Ocine Dunkerque Marine
- Papixs
- Paramount Home Entertainment France
- Paramount Pictures France
- Pathé Films
- Pathe Annecy Decavision
- Pathe Avignon
- Pathe Belfort
- Pathe Belle Epine
- Pathe Boulogne
- Pathe Brumath
- Pathe Cinemas France
- Pathe Conflans
- Pathe Echirolles
- Pathe Evreux (Snece)
- Pathe Grenoble Chavant
- Pathe Ivry
- Pathe La Valette
- Pathe La Villette
- Pathe Lievin
- Pathe Lyon
- Pathe Macon
- Pathe Montataire
- Pathe Nantes
- Pathe Nice Gare Du Sud
- Pathe Nice Lingostiere
- Pathe Orleans La Charpenterie
- Pathe Saran
- Pathe Toulon
- Pathe Tours
- Pathe Vaise
- Pathe Valence
- Pathe Wepler
- Princes Films
- Pyramide
- Seca (Sté D'Exploit Cinemato Auxerroise)
- Shellac
- Snd (Sté Nouvelle De Distribution)
- Snda
- Socec (Sté D'Exploitation Cinematographique)
- Soparcin (Sté Particip Cinematographiques)
- Sté Aixoise Cinematographique
- Sté Cadurcienne D'Exploitation Cinematographique (Scec)
- Sté Centrale Expl Cinematographique (Scec)
- Sté Cinematographique Du Berry
- Sté Cybele
- Sté D'Exploitation Cinematographique Du Pic Saint Loup
- Sté D'Exploitation Du Palace
- Sté D'Exploitation Grand Ecran
- Sté Des Cinemas Celtic
- Sté Des Grands Ecrans De Thillois
- Sté Des Grands Ecrans Genevois
- Sté Investissement Et Commerce
- Sté Landaise D'Entreprises Cinematographiques (Solec)
- Sté Narbonnaise De Spectacles
- Sté Pradex
- Sté Romanaise Cinematographique
- Sté Théâtre Du Temple
- Studiocanal
- Sunday Films
- Swift Productions
- Télévision Vidéogramme Film International (Tvfi)
- Talenvi
- Tang Media
- Terranoa
- Tf1 Acquisitions De Droits
- Tf1 Distribution
- Tf1 Ds
- The Walt Disney Company (France)
- Toei Animation Europe
- Tourmond
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entert
- Ugc Cine Cite
- Ugc Cine Cite Ile De France
- Ugc Distribution
- Universal Pictures Video (France)
- Unzero Films
- Utopia St Simeon
- Utopolis Longwy
- Warner Bros Entertainment France
- Zylo
The film production market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Pathé Gaumont
- Netflix
- Canal Plus Groupe (MyCanal)
- France Télévision
- EuropaCorp
- Mediawan
- TF1 Groupe
- UGC
- Videlio
- FL Entertainment - Banijay
- Studio Canal (Canal+)
- ARP selection
- Les films du Losange
- Eddy Production
- Prime Video
- Disney+
- Arte Groupe
- Dark Matters
- Newen Studios
- Asacha Média Group
- Incognita Production Media
- Vantiva (ex Technicolor Groupe)
- Technicolor Creative Studio (Vantiva groupe)
- Webedia
- Agat Films Et Cie
- Ah Production
- Arte France Developpement
- Aubes Productions
- Authentic Media
- Bbc Studios France
- Beaubourg Stories
- C Productions
- Calt Production
- Cc&C
- Chapter 2
- Cine@
- Cofites
- Continental Films
- Coyote Conseil
- Dargaud Media
- Dmls Tv
- Eclectic
- Ellipsanime Productions
- Ellipse Studio
- Endemol Production
- Escazals Films
- Eskwad
- Estrella Productions
- Europacorp
- Europacorp Télévision
- Ex Nihilo
- Film & Picture
- Fir
- Flab Prod
- Folimage
- Folimage Animation
- Fortiche Production
- France 2 Cinéma
- France Tv Studio
- Fremantlemedia France
- Gaumont
- Gaumont Animation
- Gaumont Production Télévision
- Gaumont Television
- Gedeon Programmes
- Gm6
- Granit Productions
- Hari Studios
- Haut Et Court
- Image Video Services
- Itv Studios France
- Java Films
- Jla Productions
- Kwai
- Les Films Du Losange
- M6 Studio
- Mandarin Production
- Mandarin Télévision
- Manifestory
- Martange Production
- Media365
- Mediart
- Mediawan Prod
- Method Animation
- Mon Voisin Productions
- Monkey Pack Films
- Morgane Production
- Paramonti
- Passionfilms
- Pathé Prodexe (Pathe Films Services)
- Peninsula Film
- Peninsula Film Animation
- Peninsula Film Royal Ice
- Peninsula Film Tiger
- Phare Ouest Productions
- Pm
- Productions Dmd
- Same Player
- Sierra Productions
- Single Man Productions
- Sofinergie 5 Fcm
- Studio 89 Productions
- Tangaro
- Teamto
- Technicolor Animation Productions
- Tf1 Films Production
- Tf1 Production
- Tf1 Séries Films
- The Oligarchs Productions
- Thematics Prod
- Trésor Films
- Troisième Oeil Productions
- Ubisoft Création
- Upload Productions
- Warner Bros International Television Production France
- Why Not Productions
- Wild Bunch
- Zagtoon
- Zooethnological Documentaries (Zed)
The video platform market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Netflix
- Prime Vido (Amazon)
- Salto
- Canal Plus Groupe (MyCanal)
- Youtube
- Disney
- Dailymotion
- Viméo
- Molotov (Fubo Group)
- Tixeo