Discovery Family (French TV channel) explained

Discovery Family
Picture Format: 1080i (HDTV)
Owner:Discovery Networks EMEA
Language:French
Area:France
Monaco
Sister Channels:Discovery Channel
Discovery Science
Discovery Investigation
Website:discoveryfrance.fr/discoveryfamily

Discovery Family was a French family-oriented speciality television channel owned by Discovery, Inc. which launched on 14 September 2017. In France, the channel was available exclusively to SFR TV subscribers, as a part of a deal between Altice (parent company of SFR) and Discovery.[1] The channel ceased operation on 29 March 2022.[2]

Unlike the American counterpart, the channel did not include programming aimed at children.

Notes and References

  1. News: Briel . Robert . Altice signs exclusive Discovery and NBCUniversal deals . 20 April 2023 . Broadband TV News . 9 December 2016 . en-UK.
  2. News: Ludovic . Belzamine . SFR / Vini : Arrêt de la chaîne Discovery Family à compter du 29 mars . 20 April 2023 . Megazap . 11 March 2022 . fr-FR.