Canal Plus might join forces with TP in bid to break into the Internet market

The firm is also thinking about introducing channels available via the phone line, which would allow the company to expand more rapidly. At the moment Canal Plus depends on satellites. "We are looking for an additional model for our activity, which would combine our TV offer with services based on new technologies," said Arnaud de Villeneuve, Canal Plus Cyfrowy president. In the future, this approach could result in a complementary offer of television, telephone and Internet access. The operator is first looking at expanding his offer by adding a broadband Internet access via the ADSL system. The company is thinking about possible cooperation with a telecom operator, most probably with Telekomunikacja Polska. Canal Plus recorded a Q1 net profit of zł.48.1 million on revenues of zł.181.1 million. The firm is planning to spend zł.15 million on co-producing films this year. (Puls Biznesu, p. 3) A.F.