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Canal Plus and SES extend satellite capacity contract to 2040

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27 October 2026

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technology

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Streaming & Media

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Europe

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Fusion42 · 27 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Canal Plus has extended its satellite capacity contract with SES until 2040, covering multiple orbital positions to support video and pay-TV services across Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Streaming & Media.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You can rely on satellite as a long-term backbone for media delivery across Europe and Africa. This contract extension opens up opportunities to focus on leveraging satellite capacity for innovative broadcast and streaming services without short-term capacity fears.

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