Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Canal+ Plans to Acquire Stake in French Cinema Group UGC
Imagine a big TV company in France called Canal+.
They want to be even bigger in the movie world.
They're talking with a French cinema company called UGC, which owns lots of movie theaters and has a library of popular movies and TV shows.
Canal+ plans to buy a small part of UGC for now.
If everything goes well, Canal+ will be able to buy all of UGC starting in 2028.
Canal+ already has a movie studio and lots of subscribers.
This plan shows that Canal+ is very interested in movies and wants to make sure people can still go to theaters to see them.
Canal+ is in talks to purchase a 34% stake in UGC.
The deal includes an option for Canal+ to acquire full control of UGC in 2028.
UGC operates one of the largest cinema chains in France.
UGC's content library includes popular comedies and franchises.
Canal+ aims to accelerate its development in cinema and theatrical exhibition.
- Who
- Canal+ and UGC
- What
- Canal+ is entering negotiations to acquire a stake in UGC, with an option for full control.
- When
- Negotiations announced on Tuesday
- Where
- France
- Why
- To expand Canal+'s presence in the cinema and theatrical exhibition sector.
- Acquirer
- Canal+ (French pay-TV group)
- Target
- UGC (French cinema and audiovisual production group)
- Stake Acquisition
- 34% minority stake
- Full Control Option
- Available from 2028
- UGC Theater Count
- 48 in France, 7 in Belgium
- Canal+ Subscribers
- 27 million across 52 countries
- Canal+ Studio
- Studiocanal