Cinépop
{{Short description|Canadian French-language TV channel}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Cinépop
| logo = Cinepop 2016.png
| launch_date = {{start date and age|2005|11|1}}
| closed_date =
| picture_format = 480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
| network =
| owner = Astral Media (2005–2013)
Bell Media (2013–present)
| country = Canada
| area = National
| headquarters = Montreal, Quebec
| former_names =
| language = French
| replaced =
| sister_channels = Crave
Starz
HBO
Super Écran
Vu!
Venus
| timeshift_service =
| website = {{URL|http://www.cinepop.ca/|cinepop.ca}}
}}
Cinépop is a Canadian French language Category B pay television channel owned by Bell Media. Cinépop broadcasts films from the 1950s to the present without commercial interruption.
History
In November 2000, Astral Media, through its subsidiary Astral Télé Réseaux inc., was granted approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a television channel called Cinémania, described as "a national French-language Category 2 pay television service including a diverse selection of popular Canadian and international general-interest feature-length repertory fiction movies."[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2000/DB2000-499.htm Decision CRTC 2000-499] CRTC 2000-12-14
The channel was launched on November 1, 2005 as Cinépop (stylized as cinépop until 2008) focusing on feature films from the 1950s to the present.[http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/astral-media-launches-cin-pop/1000045761/ Astral Media Launches 'cinépop'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510021323/http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/astral-media-launches-cin-pop/1000045761/ |date=2012-05-10 }} Broadcaster Magazine 2005-11-01
In November 2008, Cinépop introduced a new look including a new logo and on-screen graphics.
On January 28, 2011, Cinépop launched "Cinépop HD", a high definition feed simulcasting its standard definition feed.[http://www.astral.com/fr/salle-de-presse/nouvelles/2011/cinepop-presente-les-classiques-dhier-a-laffiche-aujourdhui-en-haute-definition Cinépop présente les classiques d'hier à l'affiche aujourd'hui en haute définition], Astral.com 2011-01-13 {{in lang|fr}} It is available through select major television providers in the country.
On March 4, 2013, the Competition Bureau approved the takeover of Astral Media by Bell Media.[https://montrealgazette.com/takeover+Astral+Competition+Bureau/8047451/story.html#ixzz2Mc4u3Ja3 BCE takeover of Astral OK’d by Competition Bureau]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, The Montreal Gazette (via The Canadian Press), March 4, 2013. Bell filed a new application for the proposed takeover with the CRTC on March 6, 2013;[http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/astral-and-bell-comment-on-new-acquisition-application-to-crtc/1002122078/ Astral and Bell Comment on New Acquisition Application to CRTC] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002110735/http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/astral-and-bell-comment-on-new-acquisition-application-to-crtc/1002122078/ |date=2015-10-02 }}, Broadcaster Magazine, March 6, 2013. the CRTC approved the merger on June 27, 2013, and was completed on July 5.[https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/crtc-approves-bell-astral-merger-1.1367433 CRTC approves Bell-Astral merger], CBC News, June 27, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
A new logo and branding was launched in 2016, and began to air more modern movies, most of which aired on Super Écran.
On January 21, 2020, Cinépop's sister channel's platform, Super Écran Go, which Cinépop shared its TV Everywhere features with, has been decommissioned after Super Écran has been added as an addon on the Crave streaming platform. Cinépop's video on demand and TV Everywhere features remains on the television providers' platforms.
Logos
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| width="150px" colspan="1" bgcolor="#CCCCCC" | 2005–2008
!width="150px" colspan="1" bgcolor="#CCCCCC" | 2008–2016 !width="150px" colspan="1" bgcolor="#CCCCCC" | HD logo from 2011 to 2016 !width="150px" colspan="1" bgcolor="#CCCCCC" | 2016–present |
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.cinepop.ca/}} {{in lang|fr}}
{{Bell Media}}
{{Canadian premium television services}}
{{Canadian movie channels}}
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Category:French-language television networks in Canada
Category:Movie channels in Canada
Category:Television channels and stations established in 2005
Category:Commercial-free television networks
Category:2005 establishments in Canada
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