CANAL+BUSINESS

What CANAL+BUSINESS does

CANAL+BUSINESS is the professional services division of Groupe CANAL+, itself controlled by Vivendi SE, providing licensed commercial TV subscriptions to professional establishments across metropolitan France. The company serves bars, restaurants, hotels, healthcare/senior facilities (EHPAD), campgrounds, and PMU betting shops, supplying legally compliant access to premium sports (UEFA Champions League/Europa League/Conference League exclusive in France until 2031, F1 and MotoGP until 2029, WRC until 2030, Premier League, TOP 14), cinema (300+ new films per year, available approximately 6 months post-theatrical release), and exclusive series. Unlike consumer CANAL+ subscriptions, professional broadcast rights are a legally distinct category, with unauthorized public broadcasting carrying penalties up to €300,000 and 5 years imprisonment — positioning the regulatory compliance of CANAL+BUSINESS as a structural barrier and value driver.

The product portfolio combines satellite-based reception via CANAL+ decoder and parabole (including 4K ULTRA HD) with the newly launched CANAL+ ROOM STREAMING OTT platform, which delivers up to 80 live channels and up to 90,000 on-demand titles to hotels, gîtes, and camping properties. Technology integrations include Philips MediaSuite Smart TVs with built-in Google Cast and Wifirst connectivity, enabling hardware-light deployment in hotel rooms. The offering is segmented into roughly 25 product SKUs across sport packs (PACK 100% SPORT, PACK +DE SPORT, PACK beINSPORTS, PACK PASSION PMU) for bars and PMU betting shops, and hospitality tiers (CANAL+ EXPERIENCE, CANAL+ LOISIRS, CANAL+ INTENSE, CANAL+ & THÉMA, CANAL+ SPORT & THÉMA, CANAL+ CINÉ SÉRIES & THÉMA, CANAL+ ULTIME) for hotels, with a specialized EHPAD/senior-care offer.

Commercial mechanics are subscription-based on 24-36 month commitments at a minimum €189 HT per month per establishment, with revenue uplift from hardware rental (decoder deposit €75), add-on thematic channel bundles, foreign channels for international clientele, and 50% manager-level discounts on personal CANAL+ subscriptions creating cross-sell. Distribution is omnichannel: a dedicated phone sales line (0 805 806 500), website self-serve subscription, ISP/FAI partner channel (Orange, Free, Bouygues, SFR, Numericable), and certified technician installation for satellite or IP-based reception. The division operates with only 13 employees and is tightly integrated with parent Vivendi/Groupe CANAL+ for content, CDN (Akamai), and back-office infrastructure, and currently serves metropolitan France exclusively.

Name

CANAL+BUSINESS

Legal name

SOCIETE D'EDITION DE CANAL PLUS, SAS

Website

https://business.canalplus.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CANAL+BUSINESS is the B2B division of Groupe CANAL+ (Vivendi) providing licensed professional TV subscriptions for bars, restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, campgrounds, and PMU shops across metropolitan France, leveraging exclusive sports and cinema rights.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional TV Subscription Services

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

Pay-TV / Premium Window Distribution (MPADAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports OTT & League Pass Streaming Channels (MPABAHAJ)

Keywords

• Professional TV subscriptions
• Sports broadcasting rights
• Hospitality entertainment services
• Pay-TV for businesses
• Hotel TV solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Issy-les-Moulineaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Professional TV Subscription: Recurring subscription fees from professional establishments (bars, restaurants, hotels, healthcare, campings) for broadcast rights to sports, cinema, and entertainment content in public spaces. Pricing based on establishment type, channel packages, and number of rooms/screens.
2. Equipment Rental: Revenue from renting professional-grade TV decoders, satellite dishes, and Android TV boxes to business customers. Deposit guarantee of 75€ for decoder.
3. Individual Manager Subscription Discount: Managers of subscribing establishments receive 50% discount on personal CANAL+ subscription as a benefit, creating cross-sell opportunity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CANAL+ BUSINESS sells professionally licensed TV subscription packages that allow commercial establishments (bars, restaurants, hotels, healthcare/senior facilities, campings, PMU betting shops) to legally broadcast premium sports, cinema, and entertainment content in public spaces. The offering combines satellite reception and OTT streaming (CANAL+ Room Streaming) with exclusive content rights, multi-language support, and dedicated installation and customer service for the French metropolitan market.

Product overview

CANAL+ BUSINESS is a professional TV subscription platform offering broadcast rights for businesses in France. The portfolio includes: (1) Core sports packages for bars/restaurants: PACK beINSPORTS, PACK +DE SPORT, PACK SPORT EVENEMENT, PACK 100% SPORT, and PMU-specific packages (PACK PASSION PMU and combined variants); (2) Thematic add-ons including optional thematic channels, RMC SPORT, beIN SPORTS option, foreign channels, and hotel bar formulas; (3) Hospitality solutions: CANAL+ (core), CANAL+ LOISIRS, CANAL+ INTENSE, and FORFAIT EHPAD & OFFRE SALLE DE VIE for senior care; (4) Premium hotel packages: CANAL+ EXPERIENCE, CANAL+ & THÉMA, CANAL+ SPORT & THÉMA, CANAL+ CINÉ SÉRIES & THÉMA, and CANAL+ ULTIME; (5) CANAL+ ROOM STREAMING as the new integrated live/on-demand experience. The platform serves diverse sectors including bars/restaurants, hotels, PMU betting shops, health/senior facilities, and camping establishments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CANAL+ ROOM STREAMING: Premium TV streaming service for hotels and hospitality establishments offering up to 80 live channels and up to 90,000 on-demand contents.

Products and services

• CANAL+ BUSINESS Professional TV Subscription

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of hotel clients believe establishments offering CANAL+ BUSINESS differentiate from competition
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Philips (TP Vision - MediaSuite)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Philips (TP Vision) for MediaSuite Smart TVs featuring integrated Google Cast. These TVs enable CANAL+ Room Streaming delivery without additional hardware. Partnership includes installation and service support through certified integrators.
• Figaro PartnerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing collaboration to give voice to establishment managers and share success stories through Figaro Partner platform.
• ISP/FAI Partners (Orange, Free, Bouygues, SFR, Numericable)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench internet service providers offering CANAL+ BUSINESS professional subscriptions through their existing business customer relationships. Enables immediate TV reception via customer box.
• Accor Brands (Ibis, Novotel, Mercure, Pullman, Sofitel, MGallery, etc.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor hotel groups using CANAL+ BUSINESS across their properties. Includes Ibis, Ibis Budget, Ibis Styles, Novotel, Mercure, Pullman, Sofitel, MGallery, B&B Hotels, Best Western, Brit Hotel, Logis Hotels, Mama Shelter, Le Cercle Hotels, Club Med, Ponant.
• Gîtes de FranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVacation rental network whose members use CANAL+ BUSINESS. Gîte Anse du Guesclin, a Gîtes de France member, won Trophées Clients Excellence award 2023-2024.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• beIN Media Group: MENA-based pay-TV sports broadcaster with rights-driven content portfolio. Comparable in offering premium sports rights to professional and consumer customers across multiple geographies.
• DAZN: Global sports streaming subscription service with B2B distribution partnerships for bars, hotels, and commercial venues. Comparable on sports-rights-driven B2B and B2C subscription distribution.

Others

• Orange Business Services: French B2B telecom division of Orange, which is also a channel partner for CANAL+ BUSINESS. Comparable on serving professional French establishments and bundling connectivity + TV/entertainment services.

Emerging players

• Nonius: Portugal-based provider of hospitality technology including TV, Wi-Fi, and casting solutions for hotels. Overlaps with CANAL+ BUSINESS on in-room TV and entertainment delivery to hotels.
• Otrum: Nordic-based provider of interactive TV, entertainment, and signage solutions for hotels and healthcare. Comparable vertical exposure (hospitality + healthcare) and similar subscription-based TV delivery model.

Direct peers

• Sonifi Solutions: US-focused provider of in-room entertainment, connectivity, and TV solutions for hotels. Directly comparable on hospitality TV distribution and content licensing, though operating primarily in North America.
• Enseo: Provides managed entertainment, connectivity, and staff workflow technology for hotels across the US. Comparable in delivering TV/entertainment to professional hospitality establishments.
• Airwave: US hospitality technology provider specializing in TV entertainment, casting, and content licensing for hotels. Closely comparable in delivering licensed premium TV content to professional lodging establishments.
• Sky Business: Sky's B2B division provides pay-TV subscriptions for UK pubs, hotels, and commercial establishments with a similar sports-and-entertainment rights-driven model. Closest analog in another mature European market.

Regional players

• Swisscom Hospitality (formerly Aismedia): Provides in-room entertainment, TV, and connectivity solutions for hotels across Switzerland and broader European markets. Comparable business model delivering licensed TV content to professional establishments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CanalplusPro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canalplusbusiness

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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