Pay-TV giant Canal+ Group has ceased distribution of a number of channels from French broadcaster TF1 Group in France, Switzerland and across Africa after negotiations broke down.
The move comes shortly after TF1 Group and Netflix officially launched a distribution partnership in France. Since June 19, Netflix subscribers in the country have been able to access content from TF1+, the VOD service of France’s largest commercial network, directly within the platform, at no extra cost to their existing subscription.
The launch has given Netflix subscribers access to live broadcasts from five channels, TF1, TMC, TFX, TF1 Séries Films and the 24-hour news channel LCI, alongside thousands of hours of on-demand programming.
Canal+ Group said it “acknowledges that discussions with the TF1 Group have broken down,” and that it would end the distribution of its thematic channels TV Breizh, Ushuaïa TV and Histoire TV in France and Switzerland.
However, Canal+ subscribers in France will continue to receive the TF1, TMC, TFX, TF1 Séries Films and LCI channels, as well as their catch-up services.
