The offer includes a collection of films that are not available on mainstream movie channels. After ROK in 2022, ths is the second channel from CANAL+ Group to be launched on Freeview in the UK.
A study by the European Audiovisual Observatory revealed that 2022 marked the second-highest production level of feature films produced in the EU and UK, with an estimated total of 1,951 feature films.
The ad-supported plan will launch in Canada in April and in Australia in June. Premium tier will roll out across Europe, starting with France in March, followed by the UK, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy later this year.
Western European OTT TV episode and movie revenues will reach $48 billion in 2029; up from $31 billion in 2023. The UK will contribute $10 billion in 2029, Germany $9 billion, Italy $5 billion and France $7 billion.