Canal+ Introduces Branded Streaming Service in Hungary

“Django” (Courtesy of Cos Aelenei)

European pay-TV operator Canal+ has launched a branded streaming service in Hungary, the latest in a series of international launches that also includes Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and most recently the Netherlands.

The Hungarian launch is in partnership with local pay-TV operator 4iG Group.

Jacques du Puy, CEO of Canal+ International, said: “I am very pleased with the launch of our services in Hungary, which illustrates our strategy to digitalize our offerings, further strengthening our position in Europe. Hungary is a dynamic market for SVOD services, and Canal+ is willing to take a significant place on that market. 4iG is the relevant partner to support this launch.”

Canal+ content has been available in Hungary since 2021 through the platform Direct One, which was previously branded as UPC Direct.

As part of the Canal+ agreement, 4iG will add Direct One’s 155,000 subscribers to its Digi service next year.

Péter Fekete, CEO of 4iG Group, said: “The acquisition of Direct One’s satellite customer base is an excellent opportunity to increase our satellite customer base in Hungary. Through this transaction, 4iG Group will strengthen its leading position in the Hungarian satellite television market. Thanks to the acquisition, we can offer higher quality and more comprehensive services to the former Direct One customers in the future, leveraging the group’s convergent telecommunications portfolio.”

As well as Canal+’s linear services, the Hungarian platform will offer the company’s catalog of movies and series, like high concept series “Django,” starring Matthias Schoenaerts (“Rust and Bone,” “Bullhead”). In 2025, a dedicated Hungarian app for Canal+ will be introduced in the country.

The news was first reported by Broadband TV News.