The digital transformation of CANAL+’s historic tape archive
CANAL+ is a French premium television channel that launched in 1984 and today boasts more than 21 million subscribers.
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CANAL+ is a French premium television channel and a leading media company with over 21 million subscribers worldwide. Known for its diverse range of content, including movies, sports, and original programming, CANAL+ has a storied history and a significant archive of broadcast content.
— Albert Sellem, Director of Operations at CANAL+
Situation
CANAL+, boasting a colossal collection of half a million tapes of broadcast content, faced the pressing need to modernize its archive. This was critical not just for internal efficiency but also pivotal in expanding its streaming services, requiring streamlined access to a treasure trove of historical and contemporary media to meet the demands of a digital-first audience.
Solution
Client Value
CANAL+ was able to repurpose valuable content for its 21 million viewers due to Iron Mountain Media and Archive Services’ partnership as a physical and digital content repository that ensured CANAL+’s physical content was safe and secure, while its digital copies were easily accessible and distributed for future monetisation.Featured services & solutions
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