French film group Technicolor has expanded its satellite film delivery business in the U.S. and Canada by acquiring the physical and electronic distribution business of Cinedigm Digital Cinema.

The deal, which gives Technicolor at least 300 satellite roof rights for digital transmission of exhibition content in the U.S. and Canada, follows the French group earlier in July retreating from traditional film distribution by outsourcing its 35mm bulk release printing business to rival Deluxe Entertainment in North America.

That earlier deal included Deluxe subcontracting its 35mm print distribution business in the U.S. to Technicolor, which also has a Toronto operation.

The Cinedigm deal means Technicolor is effectively growing its presence in both physical and satellite delivery as it continues its transition from film to digital.

With cinema screens in Canada and elsewhere fast moving to digital projection, the use of film prints is steadily reducing over time.