Delivering access to up to 90,000 on-demand content channels and 80 live channels, the introduction of CANAL+ ROOM STREAMING further reaffirms Philips MediaSuite’s position as the world’s leading professional hotel TV series.
Amsterdam, February 2025: PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays and complementary solutions, is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with French streaming giant, CANAL+ BUSINESS.
This exclusive collaboration sees CANAL+ BUSINESS extend its reach into the hotel industry for the first time, with the ground breaking range of Google Cast™ and Netflix ready™ Philips MediaSuite TVs at the heart of its global strategy.
Adding thousands of new live and on-demand entertainment services – accounting for millions of hours of viewing – this all-inclusive package set is available in all CANAL+ BUSINESS regions.
A choice of five packages have been developed, empowering hoteliers with a differentiated entertainment experience with CANAL+ ROOM STREAMING integrated directly onto Philips MediaSuite hotel TVs. Guests can enjoy the full wealth of the CANAL+ offering live and on demand. This includes a wide choice of recently released films, international series, and original creations.
The package also includes coverage of major sporting events, with one hundred per cent of UEFA’s European Championships, live and on-demand DTT channels, as well as a selection of foreign channels.
Working with a shared ambition to bring unparalleled choice and entertainment experiences to hotel guests – from small B&Bs to multinational chains and resorts – PPDS and CANAL+ BUSINESS have developed a fully integrated app and offering. This includes competitive purchase or leasing, plus integration of the equipment, as well as after sales service, exclusively for hotels.
CANAL+ means business
Ensuring a seamless experience for guests and hoteliers alike, eliminating lengthy and often frustrating login processes, customer authentication is confirmed immediately upon entering the room. The integrated app has also been designed with the highest levels of security and peace of mind, with all customer data, including content viewed and any other additional login information, immediately deleted upon checkout.
Franck Dufrene, Business Director Philips Hospitality TV at PPDS, commented: “As the industry’s only available hotel TV with Netflix ready hotel TV with integrated Google Cast™, and providing secure and instant access to the world’s most popular streaming platforms, we continue to transform the perception of hotel TVs.”
“With the addition of CANAL+ ROOM STREAMING, we are able to satisfy the viewing needs and habits for millions more guests staying in hotels where Philips MediaSuite TVs are installed, letting them to take full control of their experience and ensuring a seamless transition from their home to their hotel room.”
Ali Zeboudj, Director of CANAL+ BUSINESS, added: “As we continue to evolve our offering into the professional sector, we are delighted to have teamed up with PPDS to debut our new hotel offering with Philips MediaSuite.
“This partnership enables us to offer our hotel customers an innovative and comprehensive solution combining CANAL+’s exclusive content, a Philips MediaSuite TV. With this new premium service, hotel guests will benefit from an enriched experience and hotel managers will be empowered with a turnkey service.”
Franck concluded: “2024 has been an incredible year for PPDS and Philips MediaSuite TVs, with the hotel industry and leading platform providers continuing to recognise the experience enhancing opportunities available through our market leading hotel entertainment solutions”.
About PPDS
PPDS is a trading name of TP Vision Europe B.V. (“TP Vision”) and MMD-Monitors & Displays Nederland B.V. (“MMD”), registered in the Netherlands, with their head offices in Amsterdam. TP Vision and MMD are wholly owned subsidiaries of TPV Technology Limited (“TPV”), the world’s largest manufacturer of monitors and a leading provider of display solutions.
PPDS exclusively markets and sells Philips Professional Displays, covering professional TVs, signage and direct view LED solutions, worldwide under trademark license by Koninklijke Philips N.V.
By combining the Philips brand promise with TPV’s manufacturing expertise in displays, PPDS employs a competitive and focused approach to bring innovative products to market – from its 10” touchscreen through to unlimited direct view LED displays. Designing solutions that make a positive impact, both for resellers and for end customers – at the right time and in the right places.
About CANAL+ BUSINESS
CANAL+ BUSINESS, propose des offres TV avec abonnement adaptées aux besoins des professionnels et choisies par de grands groupes, notamment en hôtellerie, santé et lieux publics en France métropolitaine, en Corse et à Monaco. Une gamme très complète d’offres, qui permet à CANAL+ BUSINESS de proposer une expérience TV unique en chambres mais également la diffusion de grands événements sportifs à destination des lieux publics, cafés, bars, restaurants, et pour les bars d’hôtels.
L’objectif est de proposer aux professionnels une offre de divertissement premium, pour se différencier et fidéliser leur clientèle.
À LA DEMANDE: Service permettant de retrouver les programmes de vos chaînes à la demande sur myCANAL*, sous réserve de disponibilités desdits programmes dans l’offre d’abonnement de l’établissement et sous réserve de disponibilité des chaînes dans ce service. *myCANAL: Formule permettant de profiter d’une sélection de chaînes ainsi que des programmes inclus dans votre abonnement CANAL+ BUSINESS depuis les Smart TV Mediasuite Philips sous réserve de disposer d’une connexion Internet haut débit. Programmes et chaînes disponibles selon le nombre de point de réception inclus dans votre abonnement et selon la formule d’abonnement détenue
EN LIVE = En Direct.
Installation et SAV: Sous réserve de réalisation d’un audit technique de site, la mise à disposition d’une connexion internet haut-débit et selon garantie contractuelle définie au contrat SAV souscrit. (5) : Version originale : pour les programmes tournés en langue étrangère, selon disponibilité. Les programmes tournés en français sont disponibles uniquement en français. PHILIPS Professional Display Solutions est une marque commerciale de TP VISION Europe BV, société de droit néerlandais, immatriculée 535 359 798 RCS de Nanterre, dont le siège France est au 22 Quai Galliéni à Suresnes (92) SOCIETE D’EDITION DE CANAL PLUS, S.A.S au capital de 95 018 076€ – 329 211 734 RCS Nanterre – GROUPE C+, S.A. à Directoire et Conseil de surveillance au capital de 312.573.099€ – 420 624 777 RCS Nanterre. Sièges sociaux: 50 rue Camille Desmoulins 92863 ISSY LES MOULINEAUX Cedex 9
