Canal+ Family Explained

Canal+ Family
Launch Date:20 October 2007
Closed Date:30 August 2021[1] (Metropolitan France)
9 September 2021 (Overseas France)
Country:France
Area:France
Language:French
Owner:Groupe Canal+
Replaced By:Canal+ Kids
Picture Format:576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Headquarters:Issy-les-Moulineaux
Website:http://www.canalplus.fr/

Canal+ Family was a French TV channel devoted to the broadcast of family programming. It is part of the "Les Chaînes Canal+" and the "Famille" package from Canal+. In 2021 the channel closed in Metropolitan France, to be replaced by Canal+ Kids and Canal+ Docs.

Canal+ Family had an African version, on channel 6 from Canal+ Afrique.

History

Canal+ Family was launched on 27 October 2007 as a complement to Canal+.

The channel began broadcasting in High Definition (HD) on 12 October 2010.

In October 2010, Canal+ SA applied to the CSA to obtain a frequency for the channel on the TNT but this application was rejected on 14 December in favor of the string CFoot.

On 30 August 2021, Canal+ Family closed in Metropolitan France, to be replaced by Canal+ Kids and Canal+ Docs on 9 September, focusing on on-demand content. However, Canal+ Family continued to broadcast in Overseas France until 9 September when it was also replaced by Canal+ Kids.

Canal+ Family is still available to watch in Africa and Poland.

Organisation

LeadershipPresident and CEO of Canal+ SA: Bertrand Méheut

Director-General of programming: Rodolphe Belmer

CapitalCanal+ Family was published by Canal+ with a capital of 100,000,000 euros. It is 48.48% owned by Canal+ France, 6.17% from Amber Master Fund, 5.05% by the group Pathé, 4.92% by the Credit Suisse First Boston, 4.32% by Rothschild, 1.87% by Richelieu Finance, 1.08% by the Fund Deposit. The other shares are owned by the public.

Programming

The programming of Canal + Family consisted of family-oriented films, documentaries, series, and cartoons. Canal + Family does not broadcast advertising.

Final programming

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Former programming

Distribution

Canal+ Family was available on satellite (Canalsat), cable (Numericable) and several broadcasters ADSL.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canal+ Family closedown. Ludovic. Belzamine. Megazap. fr. 2021-07-30.
  2. Web site: Canal+ Kids • Programme & Replay Canal+ Kids du Mardi 31 août 2021 . 2022-08-26 . tv-programme.com . fr.
  3. Web site: Canal+ voyage au Pays des Têtes à claques . 14 January 2012 .
  4. Web site: CANAL+ Picks Up Canadian Toon 'Cracké'. Mercedes. Milligan. 2016-09-08. www.animationmagazine.net.