Canal+ (Spanish TV channel) explained

Canal+
Launch Date: (trial transmissions)
(regular programming)
Picture Format:576i SDTV
1080i HDTV
Network:Movistar+
Owner:Telefónica (2015-2016)
PRISA TV (1990-2015)
Country:Spain
Language:Spanish
Area:Nationwide
Headquarters:Tres Cantos, Spain
Replaced:Canal+ 1
Replaced By:
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Sister Channels:Canal+ Liga, Canal+ Liga Multi, Canal+ Liga de Campeones, Canal+ Fútbol, Canal+ Deportes, Canal+ Deportes 2 HD, Canal+ Golf, Sportmanía, Canal+ Acción, Canal+ Comedia, Canal+ DCine Canal+ Xtra, Canal+ Toros, Canal+ 3D, Canal+ Yomvi, 40 TV
Website:www.canalplus.es

Canal+ was a Spanish commercial television channel operated by Sogecable, before its eventual sale to Telefónica. It was available on the digital satellite television and IPTV platform Movistar+.

History

Canal+ began its trial transmissions on June 8, 1990 and it launched as a regular channel on September 14 of the same year on the platform of the same name.[1]

In 1997, new channels using the Canal+ brand were launched in Spain, following the launch of Canal Satélite Digital. Just as on the other markets where Canal+ was present, the channels were named after colours: Canal+ Rojo (Canal+ Red) and Canal+ Azul (Canal+ Blue).[2] A special channel broadcasting content in 16:9 aspect ratio was launched later, but it was replaced by a time-shift channel in 2001. In 2003, the colour channels were replaced with the second channel called Canal+ 2 and three dedicated movie channels and three dedicated sports channels.

In 2005, the Spanish government agreed to a change in the license terms for the channel.[3] The permission to change the channel from a mostly encrypted channel to a 24-hour free-to-air channel was officially given by the council of ministers on 29 July 2005. From November 2005, its analogue terrestrial frequencies were given to Sogecable's new channel named Cuatro ("Four").[4]

A High-definition version of Canal+ (Canal+ HD) began airing in 2008.[5] In 2010, it became the first Spanish channel to offer 3D TV through Canal+ 3D.[6] Around the same time, Canal+ begun to be offered in other pay-TV operators in Spain outside of Digital+, and in 2011 the channel was renamed as Canal+ 1.[7]

Since 2011 Canal+ began broadcasting HBO series like Game of Thrones, Mildred Pierce, Luck, Boardwalk Empire, True Blood and Hung.[8] That deal ended in 2016 when HBO confirmed its launch in Spain.[9]

On 8 July 2015, following the creation of Movistar+, cable providers outside of Movistar+, stopped carrying the channel, and it reverted back to its original name of Canal+.

From 1 February 2016, it was replaced by a new channel,

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(Cero).[10]

Programming

Sources:[11] [12] [13]

Original programming

Acquired programming

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canal+ Online Televisión . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100610230434/http://www.tvprogramacion.net/canal-tv-canal__7.aspx . 2010-06-10 . 2024-02-08 . TV Programacion.
  2. Web site: plataformas . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161110132615/http://pendientedemigracion.ucm.es/info/multidoc/multidoc/revista/cuad6-7/anexo/plataformas_digitales/pdigital.htm . 2016-11-10 . 2024-02-04 . pendientedemigracion.ucm.es.
  3. Web site: elmundo.es - Sogecable pide al Gobierno que permita a Canal Plus emitir toda su programación en abierto . 2024-02-04 . www.elmundo.es.
  4. Web site: Nace Cuatro, la nueva televisión en abierto de la cadena Sogecable . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140201182817/http://www.diariodeleon.es/noticias/cultura/nace-cuatro-nueva-television-abierto-cadena-sogecable_226756.html . 2014-02-01 . 2024-02-04 . Diario de León.
  5. Web site: Sogecable lanza Canal+ HD, la primera cadena nacional en alta definición . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100310233147/http://www.mundoplus.tv/noticias/?seccion=tv_digital&id=4338 . 2010-03-10 . 2024-02-04 . mundoplus.tv.
  6. Web site: Polo . Juan . 2010-03-03 . Canal+ 3D, el 3D televisivo ya ha llegado a España . 2024-02-04 . Espinof . es.
  7. Web site: E.PRESS.MADRID . 2011-09-28 . Digital + pasará a llamarse Canal+ a partir de octubre . 2024-02-04 . diariodenavarra.es . es.
  8. Web site: Canal Plus firma un acuerdo con HBO para emitir en primicia las mejores películas de la emisora estadounidense . 2024-02-08 . www.elcorreogallego.es . es-ES.
  9. Web site: 2016-05-27 . HBO España confirma su lanzamiento . 2024-02-08 . Fotogramas . es-ES.
  10. Web site: Telefonica to replace Canal Plus with new channel called #0. www.telecompaper.com.
  11. Web site: Canales +Series . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111002195237/http://www.mundoplus.tv/zonaseries/series/canales.php#Cplus . 2011-10-02 . 2024-02-08 . mundoplus.tv.
  12. Web site: Series Espana . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130807133930/http://www.mundoplus.tv/zonaseries/series/canal.php?canal=cp . 2013-08-07 . 2024-02-08 . mundoplus.tv.
  13. Web site: Series Espana . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140325040642/http://www.mundoplus.tv/zonaseries/series/canal.php?canal=cp . 2014-03-25 . 2024-02-08 . mundoplus.tv.
  14. Web site: 2010-11-15 . ¿Qué fue de Jorge Sanz? EL MUNDO . 2024-02-08 . ELMUNDO . es.
  15. Web site: Such . Marina . 2009-08-18 . 'Frasier', Nostalgia TV . 2024-02-08 . Espinof . es.
  16. News: Cavestany . Juan . 1997-11-23 . Llega a España el mundo de 'Friends' . 2024-02-08 . El País . es . 1134-6582.
  17. Web site: 2013-06-12 . Los Gallagher vuelven con 'Shameless' . 2024-02-08 . Europa Press.

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