OUR BUSINESS

CONTENT PRODUCTION,​ DISTRIBUTION & OTHER​

"TELLING THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STORIES, TAKING THEM AROUND THE WORLD AND THROUGH THE AGES, THAT IS STUDIOCANAL'S MISSION. TO PASS ON OUR PASSION FOR AUTHENTIC STORIES THAT SOUND TRUE."

ANNA MARSH, Member of the Management Board, Deputy CEO of CANAL+ and CEO of STUDIOCANAL

STUDIOCANAL is a leading film and television studio with worldwide production and distribution capabilities. It operates directly in 9 major European markets (France, the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Poland) as well as in Australia and New Zealand, with offices in the United States and China. The studio holds stakes, directly or through other entities of the group, in 19 production companies, and is a prominent player in the global content creation industry. STUDIOCANAL has grown both organically and through acquisitions. Expanding its footprint where the group is present is an important part of its strategy.

19

PRODUCTION COMPANIES 

80

FILMS FINANCED AND

DISTRIBUTED EACH YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 20 OF WHICH ARE ALSO PRODUCED BY STUDIOCANAL

€200

MILLION

INVESTED EACH YEAR IN THE PRODUCTION OF FILMS AND SERIES

15+

SERIES PRODUCED AND 21 NEW SERIES DISTRIBUTED EACH YEAR

9,400+

TITLES, THE LARGEST LIBRARY IN

EUROPE

€25

MILLION

INVESTED OVER 7 YEARS FOR RESTORATION OF 1 000+ CLASSIC TITLES

Each year, STUDIOCANAL produces over 15 series, including local creations and premium international co-productions, as well as approximately 20 feature films, with an annual investment of around €200 million.

Projects are produced in-house by STUDIOCANAL or through its worldwide network of production companies, including 2e Bureau and STUDIOCANAL Original in France; Birdie Pictures, Red Production Company, Urban Myth Films, Strong Film & Television, and Sunny March TV in the UK; Bambú Producciones in Spain; Lailaps Films and STUDIOCANAL Series in Germany; Opus TV in Poland; Sam Productions in Denmark; Dingie in the Netherlands; and The Picture Company in the United States. STUDIOCANAL provides these companies with the financial and commercial capacity required to develop global projects and sell their content worldwide.

STUDIOCANAL has a proven ability to produce significant global hits such as “Paddington” and “Non-Stop” that grossed approximately $500 million and $200 million, respectively, in global box office receipts.

STUDIOCANAL undertakes distribution across both film and television. This involves direct distribution to movie theatres, when a film is released. It also involves providing content to the group’s subscription-TV and advertising-supported channels and CANAL+’s over-the-top (OTT) platform, as well as selling all other media rights thereafter to third parties, such as traditional television channels and streaming platforms.

Including both in-house and third-party content, STUDIOCANAL distributes over 80 new films and 21 new series annually, with worldwide reach. Ranked as the top content distributor in Europe in 2023 (excluding the US major studios), STUDIOCANAL’s direct distribution presence in 11 major markets enables both local and global distribution. This extensive reach has established STUDIOCANAL as the leading European studio.

STUDIOCANAL owns the largest library of European feature films and one of the most prestigious film catalogues in the world. Comprising more than 9,400 titles from more than 60 countries, covering 100 years of motion picture history, gathering 80 world-renowned awards (70 Oscar and 18 Cannes’ Palmes d’Or), and including notable box office hits such as “Rambo”, “Apocalypse Now”, “Terminator”, the “Bridget Jones”, “Basic Instinct”, “Mulholland Drive”, “Escape from New York”, “La Grande Vadrouille” and “The Father”.

STUDIOCANAL regularly invests in maintaining and expanding its catalogue, having invested over €25 million in the last 7 years to restore more than 1000 classic films. Many of these films were re-released in theatres, shown at major international festivals, re-issued on DVD, Blu-ray and Ultra High Definition, and broadcast on television channels and digital platforms.

“WE'RE BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF VIDEO PLATFORM DESIGNED TO INSPIRE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE TO SHARE A SAFER, MORE DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE VISION OF THE WORLD.”

GUILLAUME CLÉMENT, CEO OF DAILYMOTION

Dailymotion is an international state-of-the-art end-to-end video platform with a robust and proprietary ecosystem connecting creators, publishers, brands and users and comprising a global B2C destination platform (web based and native apps), a premium network of publishers (B2B2C audience), a state-of-the-art video technology and a cutting-edge Ad tech video making platform for brands. Dailymotion is accessible worldwide, with over 400 million users every month, across 191 countries, providing a vast audience for content creators and publishers.

Dailymotion boasts an extensive network of over 5,000 publishers worldwide who have selected Dailymotion as their video technology and monetisation partner. This network includes renowned groups like Le Monde, El Pais, Hearst Media, Condé Nast, Radio France, Il Corriere della Sera, Euronews and Time. It also features alternative media outlets that are especially popular with younger audiences, such as Konbini, Fraîches, Break Media and MinuteBuzz.

For nearly 20 years, Dailymotion has established partnerships with media organisations both in France and internationally, and today, approximately 90% of French media actors work with Dailymotion.

400+

Million MONTHLY ACTIVE USERS

191

COUNTRIES

5,000+

PUBLISHERS WORLDWIDE

“BRING PEOPLE THE CONTENT THEY LOVE: WE ARE DRIVEN BY THE BELIEF THAT EVERY CULTURE DESERVES TO BE SHARED, AND OUR PURPOSE IS TO CREATE AND BRING THESE EXPERIENCES TO SCREENS AROUND THE WORLD.”

FABRICE FAUX, PRESIDENT OF THEMA

Thema is a production and distribution company which operates across Pay TV, FAST and non-linear platforms.

Thema’s production activities are conducted through its owned production companies Rok and Zacu, and its minority shareholding in Marodi, which primarily produce TV series. This content is used to feed Thema’s thematic channels and is also sold to third-party local TV channels and platforms. Thema’s production capabilities result in approximately 1,500 hours of content annually, a significant portion of which is produced in-house.

Thema also produces 23 channels in 10 different languages and supports the group’s activities in Africa, in particular by handling the distribution and sale of African productions and co-productions in Africa.

On the distribution front, Thema focuses on delivering multicultural content bundles. In France, it primarily distributes African content bundles through ISPs, targeting diasporas, bringing a taste of local African content to those with an African heritage in France. An example is the “Bouquet Africain” package (with more than 25 African TV channels live or on replay). Thema holds distribution mandates for third-party channels as well as group’s channels across more than 80 countries worldwide. This international distribution operates on a revenue-sharing model, where Thema earns a commission on the revenues generated by such channels abroad.

1,500

HOURS OF CONTENT PRODUCED ANNUALLY

23

CHANNELS PUBLISHED IN 10 LANGUAGES

80+

COUNTRIES WITH DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS

The CANAL+ group also operates performance venues: L’Olympia, the iconic concert venue in Paris, and Théâtre de L’Œuvre, an historic and vibrant theatre in Paris.

“L’OLYMPIA IS A MYTHICAL, DEEPLY POPULAR, LIVELY VENUE, A PLACE FOR CELEBRATION AND GATHERING, WHICH FOR OVER 130 YEARS HAS WELCOMED ALL THE GREATEST LEGENDS OF THE FRENCH AND INTERNATIONAL SCENE.”

AUDREY BRUGÈRE, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF L’OLYMPIA

Founded more than 130 years ago, L’Olympia is an iconic concert venue in Paris, hosting a record 280 shows in 2023 and drawing more than 500,000 spectators annually. It has a capacity of up to 3,000 people and maintains a dynamic and modern atmosphere.

With a variety of performances from a range of international artists, L’Olympia provides a platform for both emerging and established artists, contributing to the group’s strategy to attract talent. It collaborates with dynamic and creative producers, and showcases a wide range of genres, including rock, pop, rap and electronic music. The venue also hosts famous comedians and stand-up performers.

280

SHOWS IN 2023

500+

Thousand SPECTATORS PER YEAR

40%

OF NON-FRENCH ARTISTS SHOWS

The group also operates the Théâtre de l’Œuvre, founded in 1893 in Paris. This theatre has a rich history of showcasing avant-garde playwrights like Ibsen and Strindberg. Known for its innovative productions, the Théâtre de l’Œuvre continues to have a significant impact on modern theatre. Under the direction of Kim Poignant, with Benoit Lavigne and François-Xavier Demaison as active minority shareholders, it hosts a variety of performances.

Recent shows include “Un Spectacle Drôle” by Marina Rollman in 2020, “Tout le Monde Savait” featuring Sylvie Testud (rewarded with the Molière award in the “Seul en Scène” category), and “La Joconde Parle Enfin”, written by Laurent Ruquier, directed by Rodolphe Sand, and starring Karina Marimon in 2024.

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