French Pay-TV Giant Canal+ Ceases Distribution of Some TF1 Group Channels in France, Switzerland and Africa
Canal+ said it could not reach a comprehensive agreement after several months of talks and will keep five TF1 channels for French subscribers.
- Canal ceased distributing several TF1 Group channels in France, Switzerland, and Africa after negotiations broke down.
- The decision comes shortly after TF1 Group and Netflix officially launched a distribution partnership, granting subscribers access to TF1, TMC, TFX, Films, and LCI.
- Subscribers in France retain access to TF1, TMC, TFX, Films, and LCI, but Canal dropped Breizh, Ushua, and Histoire in France and Switzerland, plus several channels in Africa.
- TF1 Group "regretted Canal's decision," noting it "deprives loyal viewers of the channels they value," and will reflect on its distribution partnership strategy.
- Canal "acknowledges that discussions with the TF1 Group have broken down" but remains open to dialogue to reach a balanced, sustainable agreement.
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French Pay-TV Giant Canal+ Ceases Distribution of Some TF1 Group Channels in France, Switzerland and Africa
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…
In 2022, Canal had stopped broadcasting TF1 channels on all of its distribution channels, for lack of financial agreement for the renewal of their contract. The conflict had been brought to justice by TF1, and the two parties had finally reached an agreement.
CANAL+ drops TF1 channels across Africa after carriage talks collapse
CANAL+ has confirmed it will stop distributing several TF1 Group channels across Africa after the two companies failed to reach a new carriage agreement. The move means subscribers in the region will lose access to TF1, TMC, TFX, TF1 Séries Films, LCI, Ushuaïa TV and Histoire TV. https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2026/07/02/canal-drops-tf1-channels-across-africa-after-carriage-talks-collapse/
The two private groups disagree on the amount to be paid in order to distribute them. TV Breizh, one of the most watched thematic channels in France, History TV and Ushuaia TV will no longer be accessible via the encrypted channel.
Canal+ drops some TF1 channels in France, Switzerland, and Africa after talks fail; TF1 recently launched a Netflix distribution partnership in France (Leo Barraclough/Variety)
Leo Barraclough / Variety: Canal+ drops some TF1 channels in France, Switzerland, and Africa after talks fail; TF1 recently launched a Netflix distribution partnership in France — 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.
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