M7 AND CLT-UFA HBD INK SATELLITE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT FOR RTL HUNGARY´S 4 NEW CHANNELS

Luxembourg 22 December 2023 – Luxembourg-based M7 Group, owned by CANAL+ Group and one of Europe’s leading pay TV providers, has extended its long-standing partnership with CLT-UFA HBD for the satellite distribution of 4 new linear TV channels.

Following the new agreement, M7 Platform Services provides RTL Hungary since 15 December with a full-service satellite distribution solution for Kölyökklub (Kid’s Club), Moziklub (Cinema Club), Sorozatklub (Serial Club) and RTL OTTHON (RTL Home) via THOR 7 at 1 degree West. The agreement builds upon a long-standing partnership between the companies for the satellite distribution of the other RTL Hungary channels to both Direct One subscribers and third-party operators.

Bill Wijdeveld, VP Platform Content Services at M7 Group, commented: “We are very pleased to be selected by RTL Hungary for providing satellite distribution services for the 4 new channels, representing another vote of confidence for the M7 Platform Services team. Moreover, the channels are a great extension of the content offering for our Hungarian subscribers. We look forward to a continued, fruitful cooperation.”

ABOUT M7 GROUP

M7 Group is brand of Canal+ Luxembourg S. à r.l., owned by global content powerhouse CANAL+ Group, and a leading European provider of video content throughout 9 European markets, including the Benelux, the DACH region and various CEE markets. Building upon a solid base of circa 3 million DTH, IPTV and OTT pay-tv customers, M7 provides in various markets a premium content offering consisting of a mix of linear channels and local streaming platforms, all under the CANAL+ brand. A major part of the premium content offering is derived from the CANAL+ library of series and films, where relevant combined with live sports and third-party content. Furthermore, M7 is engaged in its own local content production, in close conjunction with sister company and major content creator STUDIOCANAL. The complete video offering for the various M7 markets is available via state-of-the-art hybrid DTH/OTT reception devices, as well via localized TV apps, allowing for an easy and seamless content consumption via any screen, any place and at any time. For further information: www.m7group.eu