Following the unconditional R35 billion takeover, Canal+ appoints David Mignot as CEO, Nicolas Dandoy as CFO, Maxime Saada becomes Chair, and Calvo Mawela takes role of Chair of Canal+ Africa.
The longtime executive expands her remit to oversee the group's strategic relationships with on-screen and creative talent, reinforcing Canal+’s historic role as a launchpad for careers.
The lineup includes ‘Through The Darkness’, ‘Missing: The Other Side’ season 1 and 2, ‘Blind’, ‘The King of Pigs’, ‘Evilive’ and the season 1 of ‘Taxi Driver’ spanning various genres and top-tier producers such as CJENM, SBS and Studio Genie.
The six-part series, co-financed by CANAL+ and produced by Urban Myth Films, marks a milestone for U&Dave as it expands into scripted drama, with worldwide distribution handled by Studiocanal.