Canal+ has agreed a deal with Netflix that will see it become the first pay-TV operator to distribute the streamer’s content as part of its offerings across 24 Sub-Saharan African countries.
From July, Canal+ subscribers in French-speaking African countries will be able to access Netflix content via their subscription.
It builds on a similar 2019 distribution deal between Canal+ and Netflix covering France and Poland.
Canal+ offers over 400 live channels, including 28 produced for African audiences, in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Netflix partnership will see it offer series like Stranger Things, La Casa de Papel, Lupin, Emily in Paris and Squid Game, alongside African productions such as Blood & Water, Young Famous and African, Unseen, King of Boys, Anikulapo, Blood Sisters and Kings of Joburg.
The partnership will allow Netflix to use Canal+'s footprint on the African continent to roll out its service. For Canal+, the partnership offers an opportunity to strengthen its position as a major content aggregator,
Pascale Chabert, Chief Content Acquisition Officer of Canal+, said: “Our millions of African subscribers will benefit from a unique offer, bringing together the best of Canal+ and Netflix content in a joint package. This new agreement demonstrates Canal+'s ability to extend its unique super-aggregation model beyond the European continent.”
Emma Lloyd, Vice President Partnerships EMEA at Netflix added: “We're thrilled about this extension of our partnership with Canal+ which will allow us to reach even more people across French-speaking African countries.”
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