CStar
 | |
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | France |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | French |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) 576i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Canal+ |
| Sister channels | Canal+ CNews CStar Hits France |
| History | |
| Launched | 7 October 2012 (as D17) 5 September 2016 (as CStar) |
| Replaced | i-MCM (project name) Europe 2 TV (2005–2007) Virgin 17 (2008–2010) Direct Star (2010–2012) |
| Former names | D17 (2012-2016) |
| Links | |
| Website | canalplus.com/chaines/cstar |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| TNT | Channel 17 |
| Streaming media | |
| MyCanal | Live |
CStar (pronounced [ce star]) is a French free-to-air television channel, owned by Canal+.
History
D17 was launched on 7 October 2012, replacing Direct Star, after Canal+ bought it from Bolloré.[1][2]
D17 was rebranded CStar on 5 September 2016.[3]
Since 27 February 2018, a sister channel named CStar Hits France is available exclusively on Canal+ channel 180, airing only French music clips.[4]
Programs
CStar's programming has a musical predominant. The channel also airs documentaries, concerts, series, dramas, movies and previously Japanese anime.
See also
References
- ^ "D17 : "Nous continuerons à diffuser des mangas"". AnimeLand (in French). 21 September 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ rédaction, la (18 January 2014). "D17, la chaîne musicale qui s'adresse aux jeunes". www.programme-tv.net (in French). Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "Pourquoi D8 et D17 changent de nom". Télérama.fr (in French). 18 August 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ rédaction, La (15 February 2018). "Canal+ présente officiellement la nouvelle chaîne CSTAR HITS France, qui sera disponible sur Freebox (TV et Famille by Canal)". Univers Freebox (in French). Retrieved 2 January 2025.
External links
- Official website (in French)
