CONTENT PRODUCTION,​ DISTRIBUTION & OTHER​

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 in 15 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.