WARSAW: The Pay TV channel Canal+ Polska has purchased 70 percent of Polish film distributor Kino Świat.
The deal gives Canal+ Polska access to Kino Świat’s 1,200 TV productions and 2,000 hours of films.
Kino Świat’s owners retain a minority share in the company and will continue to serve on the board. Canal+ Polska vice president Fredric Berardi will be the chairman of Kino Świat.
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