Canal+ Group to Acquire Orange Studio and OCS Pay TV

Canal+ has confirmed the acquisition deal with Orange to acquire its pay TV and film divisions. As a result of this deal, Canal+ will become the sole shareholder of OCS Pay TV and Orange studio, the subsidiary for the co-production of movies and television shows.

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Orange Cinema Series (OCS), Pay TV

OCS is the second biggest local pay TV provider after Canal+ in France. Orange Studio has more than 200 co-productions to its credit, as well as a catalogue of almost 1,800 audiovisual and cinematographic works, including Oscar-winning and emblematic films such as The Artist and The Father. Orange said the quality of OCS service and content, currently distributed by all ISPs and within Canal+ cinema series, is recognized by both industry and consumers.

After signing the MOU for the transfer of assets, Orange and Canal+ said in a joint release that “Since their creation in 2007 and 2008, respectively, competition in the audiovisual sector, particularly for OCS, has continued to intensify with the emergence of powerful international platforms.”

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Canal+ Group

Canal+ Group is Orange’s existing partner and a recognized European player in the creation and distribution of content. Since 2012, Canal+ has owned 33.34 per cent of OCS and served as the company’s leading distributor. The company already operates a subscription-based digital service called MyCanal, which is available in over 30 countries and a distribution subsidiary Studiocanal. In addition, the leading film and television studio in Europe, StudioCanal, has many assets to promote the Orange Studio catalogue.