Trusted Partner Network Announces CANAL+ Group Has Joined Its Membership to Enhance Content Security
LOS ANGELES, Trusted Partner Network (TPN), the leading industry content security initiative, announced today that CANAL+ Group, the leading French audiovisual media company, has joined its program as a Content Owner member.
The new membership aligns with CANAL+ Group’s mission to safeguard its content and to choose partners who share the same goal. It also allows CANAL+ and STUDIOCANAL to leverage TPN’s standardized and centralized content security platform to increase efficiency and bolster its content security objectives. This directly supports their commitment to robust content security measures and to better understand the security preparedness of its service providers.
TPN, powered by the Motion Picture Association (MPA), and leveraging the MPA’s Content Security Best Practices, provides a comprehensive framework for content security. This empowers Content Owners like the CANAL+ Group to make efficient decisions regarding vendor partnerships. Service Providers also benefit by differentiating themselves and showcasing robust security preparedness to protect their clients’ content. Participation in TPN demonstrates a commitment to protecting valuable content and maintaining a standardized benchmark within the industry.
“The benefits of joining the Trusted Partner Network extend beyond mere compliance with security standards; they encompass a common framework for content security, industry recognition, and strengthened relationships within the media and entertainment ecosystem,” said Celine Boyer, Head of Content Protection, CANAL+ Group. “Through TPN, we have the opportunity to connect with partners and providers that are equally dedicated to raising awareness and security standards for the industry, protecting content throughout the supply chain.”
“We’re thrilled to welcome the CANAL+ Group to TPN and applaud the crucial role they are playing in maintaining the security and integrity of content,” said Terri Davies, President, TPN. “Through a shared commitment to content security, we greatly value facilitating collaboration and partnerships among Content Providers, Service/Software Providers, and Assessors to share status, updates and best practices.”
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About The Trusted Partner Network
The Trusted Partner Network (TPN) is the leading, global, industry-wide film and television content security initiative. Designed to assist companies in preventing leaks, breaches, and hacks of movies and television shows prior to their intended release, TPN seeks to raise security awareness, preparedness, and capabilities within the industry. TPN provides industry vendors with a voluntary, cost-effective way to ensure that the security of their facilities, staff, and workflows meet the MPA’s best practices and it accredits experienced auditors to conduct assessments globally. Through TPN, the film and television industry elevates the security standards and responsiveness of the vendor community, while greatly expanding the number of facilities that are assessed annually. The Trusted Partner Network is owned and managed by the Motion Picture Association. Learn more at www.TTPN.org
About The Motion Picture Association
The Motion Picture Association serves as the voice and advocate of the American motion picture, home video and television industries from its offices in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Its members are Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures; Netflix Studios LLC; Paramount Pictures Corporation; Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.; Universal City Studios LLC; and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. More information at: https://www.motionpictures.org
ABOUT CANAL+ GROUP
CANAL+ Group, a subsidiary of Vivendi, is a leader in the creation and distribution of content in the world, with a presence in more than 50 countries and nearly 7,600 employees on every continent. CANAL+ Group has 26.4 million subscribers worldwide, including 17.1 million in Europe, 8.1 million in Africa and 1.2 million in Asia-Pacific. It is the largest shareholder in MultiChoice, the leader in pay-TV in English and Portuguese-speaking Africa; Viaplay, the Scandinavian leader in pay-TV and streaming; and is also a shareholder in Viu, a leading Asian streaming business.
CANAL+ Group invests 3.5 billion euros in content every year, making the group a key player in sport (main funder in France of football and rugby, and the leading partner of UEFA and the EPL internationally), films (leading funder in France and Poland), series (including more than 50 original series per year in over 15 languages) and entertainment (documentaries, comedy, shows). CANAL+ Group offers over 2,000 channels, including 130 produced in-house. In addition to content creation and its own channels, CANAL+ Group acts as an aggregator or both linear channels global streaming services including, Netflix, Disney+, Paramount+, Apple TV+ and Max.
With the support of its subsidiary STUDIOCANAL and its network of 14 production companies, including 13 in Europe and one in the United States, CANAL+ Group is the leading producer and distributor of feature films and TV series in Europe. It holds a catalogue of nearly 9,000 titles from more than 60 countries, including those of Orange Studio following the acquisition of OCS by CANAL+ Group.
Canal+ Group is an innovative, technology-based company, with a leading direct to consumer digital offer via its CANAL+/myCanal app, which is deploying internationally at an accelerating rate and currently has a presence in more than 40 countries and territories.