Who owns Canal+?
Canal+ is owned by Canal+ SA (France, LSE: CAN).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Canal+ SA reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇫🇷 France, Issy-les-Moulineaux
- Origin
- 🇫🇷 France
- Founded
- 1984
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Film & television › Television networks
- Parent ticker
- LSE: CAN
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Canal+
Canal+ is the subscription television service the group is built on, introduced in 1984 as France's first, and the brand under which it also sells pay-TV in the French overseas territories from the Caribbean to the Pacific, across French-speaking Africa, in Myanmar and in central European markets including Hungary. It is a channel and an aggregating platform at once, carrying its own original productions alongside third-party channels and streaming services.
Ownership timeline of Canal+
Where Canal+ sits in Canal+
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Canal+?
The parent company of Canal+ is Canal+ SA, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.
Is Canal+ French?
Yes. Canal+ originated in France in 1984 and its owner, Canal+ SA, is also headquartered in France.
Is Canal+ still owned by Canal+ SA?
Yes. As of 24 September 2026, Canal+ is still owned by Canal+ SA. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] CANAL+ SA Annual Report 2025 — Canal+ SA, Annual report; retrieved 24 September 2026.
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