The distribution territory is 24 Sub-Saharan African countries, so the licensed market is African on the face of the primary release; the licensor and licensee are French and US companies.
| Record ID | TX-AFR-2025-0023 |
|---|---|
| Record type | Commercial IP transaction |
| Transaction type | Copyright licence, Non-exclusive licence, In-licensing |
| IP rights | copyright, related rights, trade mark |
| Status | Signed |
| Qualifying date | 2025-06-06 |
| Sector | Media and entertainment · Streaming content distribution and bundling |
| African markets | Senegal |
| Licensed territory | 24 Sub-Saharan African countries, with initial focus on French-speaking markets; the sources reviewed give the count, not the full country list. |
| Disclosed value | Not disclosed in the sources reviewed. |
| Evidence | Primary source, independently corroborated · 3 source(s) |
| Last verified | 2026-10-25 |
Parties
- Canal+ Group (France): licensee, distributor
- Netflix, Inc. (United States): licensor
Key terms
- Interest: distribution licence; Exclusivity: Not stated by source; Territorial scope: 24 Sub-Saharan African countries
Sources
- Canal+ and Netflix extend their strategic partnership to Francophone Africa, Canal+ Group, 2025-06-06
- Canal+ to Distribute Netflix in Francophone Africa in Landmark Pact, The Hollywood Reporter, 2025-06-06
- Canal+ and Netflix extend partnership to Africa, IBC, 2025-06-10
Part of The Meridian’s Africa IP database. Counts, market breakdowns and rankings are derived from published records only; a record counts once. Corrections: submit evidence.
