INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Canal+ wants to provide an alternative to the great unbundling of video streaming services
France leading pay-TV group announced that it will sell Netflix subscriptions starting on October 15.
Instead of having to subscribe to
multiple different services, Canal+ hopes that customers are looking for the ability to pay a monthly subscription for multiple services at
This strategy is somewhat similar to Amazon Prime Video Channels and Apple TV Channels in the United States
People who subscribe to Canal+
for €20 per month (or €10 per month if you&re under 26) will be able to add a package of movies and TV shows for another €15 per
month.
This package contains a standard Netflix subscription that lets you stream content in HD on two devices at once, which usually costs
In addition to Netflix, you also can access OCS, which includes all HBO content and various live TV channels and on-demand content.
Overall,
you get a ton of original content from Canal+, Netflix and HBO for €35 per month
But Canal+ already says that the package that includes Netflix won''t cost €15 forever
You can expect a price hike at some point in the coming months.
Canal+ provides its own set-top box and also has distribution deals with all
major telecommunications companies in France
But even after launching an over-the-top offering that doesn''t require a set-top box, Canal+ has been steadily losing subscribers over the
Netflix says that it currently has 6 million subscribers in France.
Over the past few years, Canal+ has been operating a shift from live TV
In addition to its usual TV channels with a mix of live sports, movies and TV shows, you can now stream movies and TV shows from a popular
iOS and Android app called myCanal.
Canal+ customers who have a Canal+ set-top box will also be able to add the new package with Netflix
If you&re an existing Netflix subscriber, you&ll be able to link your Netflix account with your Canal+ account to tell Netflix that you&re
already paying through Canal+ and stop Netflix billing
It still unclear whether Netflix content will be available in the myCanal app.
