Canal+ has revealed plans to discontinue broadcasting its four pay-TV channels, including Canal+, Canal+ Cinéma, Canal+ Sport, and Planète+ from France’s Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) platform.
The French broadcaster Canal+ stated that it continues to face ongoing challenges from tax and regulatory changes that impact its operations in France. These include increased contributions to the French National Centre for Cinema (CNC), potential adjustments to its VAT rate, and the withdrawal of the broadcasting license for its C8 DTT channel.
Notably, the withdrawal will impact only Canal+ subscribers currently using the DTT platform and will take effect in June 2025. Furthermore, to ensure uninterrupted access to its content, Canal+ plans to provide affected subscribers with the necessary equipment to transition to alternative broadcasting options, including satellite (DTH), ADSL and fiber via telecom operators, or internet-based services through the Canal+ app on connected devices.
Additionally, Canal+ stated that recent developments have significantly affected the performance of its pay-TV channels on the DTT platform. Consequently, the company has decided to discontinue broadcasting its four pay-TV channels on DTT.