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France’s Canal+ Threatens to Pull $1.1 Billion Cinema Deal Over French Tax Hike

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What happened

Canal+ Group chairman Maxime Saada has warned that the pay TV banner could pull out of its €1 billion ($1.1 billion) investment deal with the French film industry if the government goes ahead with plans to double VAT on pay-TV subscriptions.

Key facts

  • Canal+ Group chairman Maxime Saada has warned that the pay TV banner could pull out of its €1 billion ($1.1 billion) investment deal with the French film industry if the government goes ahead with plans to double VAT on pay-TV subscriptions.
  • Reported by Variety and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:43:08 UTC.

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  1. France’s Canal+ Threatens to Pull $1.1 Billion Cinema Deal Over French Tax Hike

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