Now present in nearly 70 countries, CANAL+ is partnering with THOMSON brand to distribute its apps on THOMSON Smart TVs in Europe, with the latest models Powered by TiVo. Through this partnership, CANAL+ reaffirms its commitment to making its entertainment offering accessible to its nearly 40 million subscribers worldwide.

In all European territories where CANAL+ is present (France, Poland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Belgium, and Romania), the CANAL+ App and the Group’s local applications — Skylink, FOCUS+, TV Vlaanderen, and Télésat — will now be preinstalled on THOMSON Smart TVs, particularly on the latest Powered by TiVo models.
For direct, simple, and instant access to all CANAL+ App content, a dedicated CANAL+ button will also be integrated on all THOMSON Smart TV remote controls.
Alongside their distribution agreement, CANAL+ and THOMSON confirm the strength of their strategic alliance with the launch of exclusive joint marketing and commercial initiatives — from co-branded packaging to joint promotional offers both online and in stores.

“This strategic partnership with the THOMSON brand demonstrates our continued commitment to expanding the accessibility of the CANAL+ App. For the first time, across all our European territories, our subscribers will benefit from simplified and immediate access to all their content thanks to the CANAL+ button on their remote control,” 

said Philippe Schwerer, EVP Industrial Partnerships & New Business at CANAL+.

Press Contant

Palina Ivancha – THOMSON
Email: palina.ivancha@thomsonelectronic.com

About THOMSON
With a rich heritage spanning 130 years, the THOMSON brand has been part of the greatest technological revolutions, always driven by a mission to make innovation useful and accessible to everyone.
Today, the THOMSON brand enhances everyday life at home and beyond, offering one of the broadest ranges of useful, innovative, reliable, and elegant products and solutions: Television, Audio-Video, Telephony, Computing, Connected Devices, Home, Appliances, and Health & Well-being.
THOMSON and the THOMSON logo are registered trademarks of Talisman Brands, Inc., used under license from Talisman Brands, Inc.
More information at tv.mythomson.com

About CANAL+
Founded as a French subscription-TV channel 40 years ago, CANAL+ is now a global media and entertainment company. On 22 September 2025, CANAL+ confirmed it is in effective control of MultiChoice Group and beginning the integration process. MultiChoice is Africa’s leading entertainment platform, offering a wide range of products and services, including DStv, GOtv, Showmax, M-Net, SuperSport, Irdeto, and KingMakers. Together, the new combined group has 40 million subscribers worldwide, operates in over 70 countries and has approximately 17,000 employees.
CANAL+ operates across the entire audio-visual value chain, including production, broadcast, distribution and aggregation. It is home to STUDIOCANAL, a leading film and television studio with worldwide production and distribution capabilities; Dailymotion, major international video platform powered by cutting-edge proprietary technology for video delivery, advertising, and monetization; CANAL+ Distribution, a production and distribution company specialising in creating and distributing diverse content and channels; and telecommunication services, through GVA in Africa and CANAL+ Telecom in the French overseas jurisdictions and territories.
CANAL+ also has significant equity stakes in Viaplay (the Pay-TV leader in Scandinavia) and Viu (a leading OTT platform in Southern Asia).
More information at canalplusgroup.com/en