FremantleMedia Intl. has pre-sold drama series “My Brilliant Friend,” based on Elena Ferrante’s bestselling book of the same name, to the Canal Plus Group for France and French-speaking territories.

The first offer from Canal Plus would be to collaborate with the new Ligue 1 channel by broadcasting eight out of nine matches within a Ligue 1 gameweek, whilst co-broadcasting the headline game on ...

Making good on prexy Cesar Alierta’s promise to drive energetically into the content business, Spain’s giant telco Telefonica has bought up Mediaset Espana’s 22% stake in Distribuidora de Television ...

Just a month after warning that Canal Plus‘ six pay TV channels would fold if escalating losses continued, Vincent Bollore, the chairman of Canal Plus’ parent company Vivendi, said on Wednesday during ...

Gallic pay TV group Canal Plus is launching a subsidiary dedicated to the organization of athletic events and the acquisition of Occade Sport, the group said Wednesday. By Rebecca Leffler, The ...