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The Vivendi group, which owns Canal+, is currently in negotiations to take a stake in the American audiovisual group Starz, accessible in around sixty countries including France and which notably offers films and series. For the moment, neither the current owner of the group, nor Vivendi wished to comment on this information.
Canal+ is in discussion to take a stake in Starz, an American audiovisual group that brings together television channels and a video platform. The pay channels are only available in the United States, but the platform is international, accessible in around sixty countries including France. In total, Starz has more than 20 million subscribers. The platform offers films and series, such as Outlander Where The Girlfriend Experience.
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According to FinancialTimes, Vivendi, which owns Canal + and which is also the main shareholder of Europe 1, would therefore be in discussion with the owner of Starz, LionsGate, to acquire a minority stake. Information confirmed by the newspaper The echoes. For the moment, neither the current owner nor Vivendi wished to comment on it.
The main channel of the audiovisual group Starz, which bears the same name, competes in particular with the American channels HBO and Showtime. The Starzplay service, which allows you to find programs, has been available since February 2021 at no extra charge in certain Canal+ cinema and series offers.