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Pay-TV broadcasters Canal+ and beIN SPORTS have each secured a package of UEFA Champions League broadcasting rights in France for the 2021-2024 three-season cycle.

A newly inked partnership will see Netflix included in CANAL+ bundles.

France's Canal+ has created a joint venture with Telecom Italia focused on acquiring rights and producing films and TV series.

PARIS: Vivendi has implemented a plan to reduce costs at CANAL+ by €300 million ($339 million), of which around €60 million ($68 million) to €80 million ($90 million) will be realized this year.

PARIS: The CANAL+ Group has acquired a 50-percent holding in Jamel Debbouze's Kissman Production Group.

PARIS: CANAL+ has extended its partnership with the French Rugby League to deliver the Top 14 exclusive to its subscribers until 2023.

PARIS: Vivendi’s Q1 2016 revenues were relatively stable at 2.5 billion euros ($2.8 billion), but adjusted net income dropped by more than 27 percent to 99 million euros ($113 million).

PARIS: Vivendi is set to launch STUDIO+, a venture that will create exclusive, short-form series specifically for smartphones and tablets, available via a dedicated app.

PARIS: CANAL+ and beIN SPORTS have initiated discussions to establish a partnership that would result in an exclusive distribution agreement.

This interview originally appeared in the MIPCOM 2014 issue of TV Europe. The terms “game changer” and “disruptor” are bandied about so often these days. We take for granted that updated versions of our mobile phones or tablets will be released every year and that platforms will constantly innovate. We ...