Canal+ France
Launched:	4 November 1984
Audience Share in 2004 :	3.8%
Owned By:	Vivendi
Web Address:	www.canalplus.fr
Availability
Terrestrial Analogue:	SECAM, Normally tuned to 4 in France (partially encrypted)
Terrestrial Digital:	DVB-T (TNT) Channel 4
Satellite:	Astra 1G/1H
Cable:
ADSL:	CanalSat DSL

Canal+ ("Canal Plus", meaning "Channel More" in French) is a French premium pay television channel launched in 1984. It is owned by the Canal+ Group, which in turn is owned by Vivendi SA. The channel broadcasts several kinds of programming and mostly encrypted, but does broadcast some programs without encryption.

History

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After the announcement about the launch of the fourth French television channel Canal+ could start broadcasting on November 4, 1984. In 1986, the channel has one million subscribers.

"Le Bouquet"

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Canal+ Le Bouquet is the brand name used for all the Canal+-branded channels in France. Four additional channels are available since 2006:

• Canal+ Cinéma (previously known as Canal+ Jaune), a dedicated movie channel.
• Canal+ Décalé (previously known as Canal+ Bleu).
• Canal+ Sport (previously known as Canal+ Vert), a sports channel.
• Canal+ Hi-Tech (previously known as Canal+ 16/9).

Those channels are sold as a package on satellite. On digital terrestrial television, only Canal+, Canal+ Cinéma and Canal+ Sport are available.

European sister channels

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As Canal+ was launched in new markets the brand has been used in several countries. When launching additional channels the channels were usually given colour-coded names, such as Canal+ Blue and Canal+ Green. Some of those subsidiaries have been sold.

• Canal+ Spain, launched in 1990 by Sogecable as an analogue pay channel, similar to the French version.
• Canal+ Netherlands, launched as Canal+ after buying the FilmNet channels. In 2006, the channels were the property of Liberty Global Europe and were rebranded as Sport1 and Film1.
• Canal+ Poland
• Canal+ Scandinavia, launched as Canal+ in 1997 with the integration of the FilmNet channels. Sold in 2003 and purchased by SBS Broadcasting Group in 2005.

Shows include

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• Les Guignols de l'Info
• various shows taking place in the fictional country Groland
• Spiral
• South Park
• Teletubbies
• Rugrats (1991-1995)

External links

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• Canal Plus France (in French)

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