
CANAL OVERSEAS benefits from a real know-how for putting together channel packages according to specific local requirements. It responds to the expectations of the markets by selecting the topics and channels and negotiating directly with editors.
CANAL OVERSEAS is also in charge of the international distribution of the channels edited by the CANAL+ Group.
From its network head based in Paris region, CANAL OVERSEAS publishes the CANAL+ overseas channels, the CANAL+ HORIZONS channel dedicated to the African continent, as well as the CANAL+ ESSENTIEL channel created specifically for the Maghreb. Twelve Polish channels for the platform CYFRA+ are edited from the control room in Warsaw: a Polish version of the CANAL+ premium channel and its multiplexes as well as six themed channels.
The programme schedules for CANAL+ programmes and their multiplexes intended for overseas and Africa are prepared and adapted according to the time zones for each area for consumption convenience in local time and compliance with the rules of the CSA while reserving the need for sporting events and information to be live.

Sport, cinema, entertainment... the CANAL+ HORIZONS editorial line is similar to that of CANAL+ FRANCE. The table is adapted for the African continent and complemented by:
Major sporting events, negotiated for CANAL+ HORIZONS, such as the ANC (African Nations Cup), the Euro tournament, the World Cup for football.
Special broadcasts co-produced by CANAL OVERSEAS, intended for Africa, like AFRIK’ART (broadcast that promotes art, culture and African talents, across the world), COULEURS HORIZONS (broadcast that gives important African personalities a say) and TALENTS D’AFRIQUE (broadcast that retraces the exploits of up-and-coming African football players on the European stage).

CANAL+ ESSENTIEL is the CANAL+ channel for the African continent broadcast in the Maghreb. CANAL+ ESSENTIEL is a channel designed for the Maghreb. Just like CANAL+ HORIZONS, CANAL+ ESSENTIEL is based on GMT times to fit in with local times. Here CANAL+ FRANCE programmes can be found, whose rights are available in the area, largely cinema, series as well as entertainment broadcasts, reviews and documentaries.
Launched in Morocco in September 2007, via the ADSL package from Maroc Telecom, CANAL+ ESSENTIEL will be launched in Algeria next.