This is important news for Canal+ subscribers. From January 1, 2025, they will no longer have access to Disney content, be it movies, the Disney+ platform or TV channels from Disney World.
This change is due to the non-renewal of the exclusive agreement between Canal+ and Disney from the end of 2019. This contract, which expires in December 2024, allowed Canal+ to offer Disney+ in some of its offerings, such as Canal+ Ciné Séries. and prioritize showing Disney productions (movies and series), including popular franchises like Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars. So say goodbye to Nemo, Ratatouille and others.
Offer rearranged according to media chronology
The partnership, which has been in place for five years, favors Canal+ by giving it the first broadcast window for Disney films six months after their theatrical release, according to media timeline rules in France.
However, with the end of this deal, subscribers will now have to wait 17 months to watch these movies via Canal+. Thus, Disney is banking on its Disney+ platform, which will remain directly accessible via internet boxes or the brand’s official website, to attract new subscribers.
Breakup motivated by strategic and financial issues
The decision comes in a rapidly changing market context, marked by the rise of new streaming platforms and strategic issues for Disney, which wants to strengthen the autonomy of Disney+ in Europe.
Meanwhile, Canal+, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary and is preparing an IPO as part of its split from Vivendi, did not want to immediately comment on the breakup. For Disney, this development will allow it to grow its subscriber base by banking on the diversity of its catalog without relying on third-party operators such as Canal+.
Consequences for consumers
For Canal+ subscribers, this end of the deal represents a significant loss, especially for those who value the ease of accessing Disney content with their subscription. From now on, access to Disney movies and series will require a separate Disney+ subscription.
This change could force subscribers to reconsider their options for accessing productions from one of the most iconic studios in the film industry today.
Source: Allocine
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