CStar
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{{Infobox television channel
| name = CStar
| logo = Cstar-logo.jpg
| logo_size = 200px
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2012|10|7|df=y}} (as D17)
{{Start date and age|2016|9|5|df=y}} (as CStar)
| closed_date =
| picture_format = 1080i (HDTV)
576i (SDTV)
| network =
| owner = Canal+
| parent =
| key_people =
| motto =
| country = France
| language = French
| area = France
| sister_channels = Canal+
CNews
CStar Hits France
| headquarters =
| former_names = D17 (2012-2016)
| replaced = i-MCM (project name)
Europe 2 TV (2005–2007)
Virgin 17 (2008–2010)
Direct Star (2010–2012)
| replaced_by =
| website = {{URL|https://www.canalplus.com/chaines/cstar|canalplus.com/chaines/cstar}}
| terr_serv_1 = TNT
| terr_chan_1 = Channel 17
| online_serv_1 = MyCanal
| online_chan_1 = [https://www.canalplus.com/live/?channel=513 Live]
}}
CStar ({{IPA|fr|ce star|pron}}) 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.{{Cite web |date=2012-09-21 |title=D17 : “Nous continuerons à diffuser des mangas” |url=https://animeland.fr/2012/09/21/d17-nous-continuerons-a-diffuser-des-mangas/ |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=AnimeLand |language=fr-FR}}{{Cite web |last=rédaction |first=la |date=2014-01-18 |title=D17, la chaîne musicale qui s'adresse aux jeunes |url=https://www.programme-tv.net/news/tv/47426-d17-la-chaine-musicale-qui-s-adresse-aux-jeunes/ |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=www.programme-tv.net |language=fr}}
D17 was rebranded CStar on 5 September 2016.{{cite news |title=Pourquoi D8 et D17 changent de nom |url=https://www.telerama.fr/television/c8-et-cstar-les-nouveaux-noms-de-d8-et-d17,146195.php |access-date=7 July 2018 |work=Télérama.fr |date=18 August 2016 |language=fr-FR}}
Since 27 February 2018, a sister channel named CStar Hits France is available exclusively on Canal+ channel 180, airing only French music clips.{{Cite web |last=rédaction |first=La |date=2018-02-15 |title=Canal+ présente officiellement la nouvelle chaîne CSTAR HITS France, qui sera disponible sur Freebox (TV et Famille by Canal) |url=https://www.universfreebox.com/article/43072/Canal-presente-officiellement-la-nouvelle-chaine-CSTAR-HITS-France-qui-sera-disponible-sur-Freebox-TV-et-Famille-by-Canal |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=Univers Freebox |language=fr-FR}}
Programs
CStar's programming has a musical predominant. The channel also airs documentaries, concerts, series, dramas, movies and previously Japanese anime.
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://www.mycanal.fr/chaines/cstar}} {{in lang|fr}}
{{Groupe Canal Plus}}
{{French television stations}}
Category:Television stations in France
Category:Television channels and stations established in 2012
Category:French-language television stations
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