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French pay-TV provider Canal+ has signed a groundbreaking agreement with Netflix to make the streaming platform’s content available in 24 Francophone countries across Sub-Saharan Africa.
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In a groundbreaking move set to reshape the streaming landscape in Francophone Africa, Canal+ has entered into a pioneering distribution partnership with Netflix, marking the first such collaboration between the two entertainment giants in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Beginning in July 2025, Canal+ subscribers across 24 French-speaking African countries will gain access to a curated selection of Netflix content. The lineup will span globally acclaimed originals such as Stranger Things, La Casa de Papel (Money Heist), Squid Game, and Emily in Paris, alongside some of Netflix’s notable African productions including Blood Sisiters from Nigeria, South Africa’s Blood Sisters, and the hit reality show Young, Famous & African.
This strategic alliance significantly bolsters the Canal+ content offering and positions the company as an even more dominant force in the African media space. Already operating in 25 countries via 16 subsidiaries and commanding a subscriber base of 8 million, Canal+ runs 28 channels tailored to African audiences. The company is also in the process of acquiring MultiChoice, the continent’s largest pay-TV provider, which spans 50 countries and serves nearly 20 million customers.
Speaking on the agreement, Pascale Chabert, Canal+’s Chief Content Acquisition Officer, emphasized the significance of the partnership. She said, “This collaboration allows us to offer an unparalleled entertainment experience by merging the rich content libraries of Canal+ and Netflix. It’s a milestone that highlights our capability to extend our aggregation model well beyond Europe.”
Also commenting, Emma Lloyd, Vice President of Partnerships for EMEA at Netflix, said, “This deal enables us to connect with more audiences across Francophone Africa. It’s a big step forward in our mission to deliver an even better experience to our members worldwide.”
The deal underscores a growing trend of strategic bundling in the global streaming ecosystem, and for audiences in Francophone Africa, it signals a new era of enriched, on-demand entertainment.
In Summary
This landmark partnership between Canal+ and Netflix holds promising implications for African filmmakers. By expanding the reach of African content to millions of Francophone viewers through a well-established platform like Canal+, local creators stand to gain increased visibility, wider audience engagement, and potentially greater investment in original productions. It could signal the beginning of a more sustainable revenue stream for African producers, as demand for regionally relevant stories grows and international platforms seek to diversify their content libraries.
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