M7 Germany (a CANAL+ Group Company)

What M7 Germany (a CANAL+ Group Company) does

M7 Germany, operating commercially as CANAL+ Germany, is a B2B wholesale television services provider headquartered in Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia. Founded in 2003 and now wholly owned by CANAL+ Group (Euronext Paris: CAN, ultimately controlled by Vivendi SE), the company serves the DACH region and operates across 10 countries, supplying TV content and platform technology to more than 140 network partners and 160+ telecom partners.

The company's offering is built on three pillars. First, TV licensing aggregates and licenses more than 120 channels — including approximately 40 German-language PayTV channels, 90+ international channels, and 20+ FreeTV HD channels — to operators that resell them under their own brands. Second, platform technology provides the underlying stack partners require to operate TV services: signal processing, encryption (using Verimatrix technology), subscriber management systems, hybrid TV applications, and the M7 Sat-Link cable-optimized delivery platform. Third, marketing support is offered to help partners position and sell the TV packages. Customers include cable network operators, internet service providers, municipal utilities (Stadtwerke), and major telecommunications companies such as o2 Telefónica and Salt.

The business model is wholesale and white-label: M7 Germany does not sell television subscriptions directly to consumers but rather provides the content, technology, and back-office infrastructure that allows its partners to operate TV services under their own brands. Revenue is generated through content licensing fees, platform/technology service charges, and per-subscriber wholesale economics. As a regional subsidiary within CANAL+ Group, M7 Germany functions as the contracting and channel-management entity for the German-speaking market, leveraging the parent group's broader content portfolio and broadcast infrastructure.

Name

M7 Germany (a CANAL+ Group Company)

Legal name

CANAL+ Germany GmbH

Website

https://m7deutschland.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

M7 Germany (CANAL+ Germany) is a B2B wholesale TV services provider in the DACH region, supplying licensed TV channels, platform technology, and marketing support to 300+ network operators, ISPs, and telecom partners as a CANAL+ Group subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

B2B Television Services

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

B2B Sports Digital Syndication & White-Label Streaming Services (MPAKAOAJ)

Keywords

• B2B TV services
• TV content licensing
• IPTV platform technology
• Wholesale TV distribution
• PayTV channel aggregation

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. TV Licensing (Free-TV): Licensing of Free-TV channels including 20+ HD programs of popular German-speaking free-to-air channels in brilliant audio and picture quality.
2. Pay-TV Licensing: Licensing of 40+ high-quality German Pay-TV channels in target-optimized packages forming the largest portfolio in the German-speaking region. Additional PayTV packages with 35+ premium channels.
3. International TV Licensing: Licensing of 90+ international channels from entertainment and information, divided into country-specific packages.
4. SVOD Services: Subscription video-on-demand services leveraging CANAL+ Group synergies, offering diverse and exclusive content in film, series, documentary, and special interest areas.
5. Platform Technology Services: Complete platform technology provision including signal delivery, encryption, customer management, and development of new software and hardware products. Turnkey and customized solutions for network and platform operators.
6. Marketing Services: Individual marketing support including flyer design, website development, trailers, targeted advertising campaigns, comprehensive consulting and conception, all customized to partner's corporate design.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

M7 Germany (CANAL+ Germany) is a B2B TV services provider delivering premium TV licensing, platform technology, and marketing support to network operators, telecom providers, cable operators, and ISPs in the DACH region. The company bundles content rights (approximately 120 FreeTV, PayTV, and international channels), turnkey platform technology (signal processing, encryption, subscriber management, hybrid TV apps), and customized marketing services under a white-label model. Customers include o2 Telefónica, Salt Switzerland, NeCo, RFT, and vsmedia, with the company serving over 140 network partners and 160 telecom partners.

Product overview

M7 Germany (CANAL+ Germany) operates as a B2B TV services provider offering a comprehensive platform-plus-services model. The core offering consists of three main pillars: TV Licensing (TV-Lizenzen) providing approximately 120 high-quality FreeTV, PayTV, and international channel rights; Platform Technology delivering turnkey and customized solutions including signal processing, encryption, subscriber management, and hybrid TV apps; and Marketing Support providing customized promotional materials and campaigns. The product portfolio includes BasisHD (20+ German free-to-air HD channels), PayTV packages (40+ premium German channels), International TV channels (90+ international channels), VOD/SVOD services, the subscriber management system, signal processing infrastructure, hybrid TV products (mobile and SmartTV white-label apps), and The Entertainment Hub (a joint B2B IPTV platform with AgileTV). The company serves over 160 telecommunications partners including cable network operators, IP providers, and mobile network operators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TV Licensing (TV-Lizenzen) Comprehensive premium TV licensing for cable, IPTV, DVB-S, and OTT distribution, providing high-quality entertainment across all distribution channels with FreeTV, PayTV, and international channels. Sold as a core B2B offering to network operators, telecom providers, cable operators, and ISPs.
• Platform Technology (Plattformtechnologie) Complete platform technology providing turnkey and customized solutions for a high-performance best-in-class TV product, including signal delivery, encryption, customer management, and software/hardware product development. Sold as a B2B core service to network operators and telecom providers.
• Marketing Support (Marketing) Individual marketing support including flyer design, websites, trailers, targeted advertising campaigns, comprehensive consulting and conception, all customized to corporate design specifications. Sold as a B2B service to network operator and telecom partners.
• BasisHD (FreeTV) Over 20 HD programs of the most popular German-speaking free-to-air TV channels in brilliant sound and picture quality, offered to B2B partners for resale to their end customers.
• PayTV Packages Over 40 high-caliber German pay TV channels in target-group-optimized packages forming the largest portfolio in the German-speaking region, with additional premium packages offering 35+ premium channels. Offered to B2B partners for distribution.
• International TV Channels Over 90 international channels for entertainment and information organized in country-specific packages, licensed to B2B partners for distribution to their customers.
• VOD/SVOD Services Subscription video-on-demand services leveraging CANAL+ Group synergies, offering diverse and exclusive content in film, series, documentary, and special interest categories. Distributed via B2B partnerships.
• SportsHD Package Six high-quality, content-diverse sports channels for network operators to provide to their customers via cable and IPTV. Launched as a new package for B2B partners.
• The Entertainment Hub B2B IPTV entertainment platform developed jointly by CANAL+ Germany and AgileTV, providing a full end-to-end white-label TV business model solution for network and platform operators in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AgileTVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Strategic partnership between CANAL+ Germany and AgileTV to launch 'The Entertainment Hub' B2B IPTV entertainment platform in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Two global players presenting a comprehensive end-to-end TV solution for network operators in the DACH region, making TV business models future-proof.
• o2 TelefónicacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2024M7 Deutschland (CANAL+ Germany) serves as content partner for o2 Telefónica's new TV platform 'o2 TV', providing a diverse channel portfolio including encrypted program licenses and technical services for the launch on September 25, 2024.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zattoo: European B2B and B2C TV streaming platform offering white-label IPTV solutions to telecom operators. Direct comparable in business model, DACH presence, and white-label operator partnerships.
• NetRange: Provider of white-label OTT platforms and SmartTV app stores for operators and device manufacturers. Comparable as a B2B white-label streaming technology provider serving similar operator customer base.
• Bitmovin: Video streaming infrastructure provider offering encoding, player, and analytics APIs for OTT operators and content owners. Comparable as a B2B streaming technology vendor serving similar operator customers.
• Icareus: Nordic OTT and IPTV platform provider offering white-label solutions for operators and broadcasters. Comparable as a regional B2B TV platform provider with similar operator partnership model.
• Vimond Media Solutions: OTT platform technology provider for broadcasters, telcos, and media companies. Comparable as a B2B OTT platform vendor serving similar operator and broadcaster customer segments.
• 3SS (3 Screen Solutions): TV platform provider delivering end-to-end solutions for pay-TV operators, broadcasters, and telcos. Comparable in offering pre-integrated platform technology and content services for operator customers.
• THEO Technologies: HLS/DASH player SDK and OTT platform provider enabling operators and broadcasters to deliver streaming video. Comparable as a B2B streaming infrastructure provider to operator customers.
• 24i Media: White-label video streaming and OTT platform provider serving broadcasters, operators, and brands. Comparable as a B2B streaming platform provider with similar operator customer focus.

Broad incumbents

• Brightcove: Established video technology platform serving media companies, broadcasters, and enterprises with OTT solutions. Comparable in the operator and broadcaster OTT platform space, though serving a broader customer base.
• Ateme: Larger video compression, delivery, and streaming infrastructure provider serving broadcasters, operators, and content owners globally. Comparable in the streaming infrastructure layer for operators, though broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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