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Fluid, a leading specialist in sports data integration, has today showcased its highly successful partnership with CANAL+, where it seamlessly integrates sports data across the broadcaster’s operations in 27 countries. The highly successful collaboration, now spanning six years, has helped CANAL+ not only achieve outstanding viewership rates for key events such as the Champions League and MotoGP but also maintain its leading edge in broadcast technology.

CANAL+ Group, a subsidiary of Vivendi, is a global leader in the creation and distribution of content, with over 26 million subscribers worldwide. Fluid powers CANAL+’s entire global sports offering through its Datahub platform, including the integration of sports data from multiple sources, manipulation of that data and creation of compelling graphics for display across TV, web and mobile devices.

Fluid’s innovative data platform addresses the challenges faced by broadcasters head-on, by offering a turn-key solution that simplifies data management and enhances the viewing experience for audiences. In addition to being a specialist in large database management and integration of data for broadcasters, Fluid also has the capability to scale offerings for digital platforms, while also bringing innovative cloud, automation and AI technologies to market.

“Fluid’s experience, expertise and commitment to technology innovation has become a key component of our broadcast capabilities,” commented Stephane Baumier, CTO of CANAL+ Group. “We look forward to many more years of successful collaboration as we bring the world’s top sports events to our viewers.”

“Our longstanding partnership with CANAL+ has played an important role in ensuring they meet the high standards they set for sports broadcasting,” said Scott Barber, Commercial Manager, Fluid “Our tools are designed to handle the complexities of data integration, enabling them to focus on delivering high-quality content to their viewers and the engaging experiences that help set CANAL+ apart.”

A video providing further insight on the collaboration can be viewed here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StxsmSsXGmQ