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Eurochannel

{{Short description|International television channel}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}

{{Infobox television channel

| name = Eurochannel

| logo = EURO LOGO FINALE.png

| logo_size = 150px

| launch_date = 1994

| owner = Eurochannel Group

| country = France

| area = Internationally

| headquarters = {{hlist|Miami|Paris|São Paulo|Buenos Aires}}

| website = {{URL|http://www.eurochannel.com}}

| dummy parameter =

| online_serv_1 = Sling TV

| online_chan_1 = Internet Protocol television

}}

Eurochannel is a world television channel focused on European culture and lifestyle through movies, series and other programs dedicated to European culture. Eurochannel broadcasts in original audio with subtitles in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.

Eurochannel is available in Hispanic America, France, Brazil, United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Angola, Mozambique, Portugal and North Macedonia, reaching more than 25 million people{{citation needed|date=March 2015}} in 24 countries through 11 million households.

In United States, Eurochannel is available on Google Play on all Android devices.

History

Eurochannel was originally created by Televisão Abril (TVA) in Brazil in 1994, then released by DirecTV in that country. In November 2000, the channel was acquired by Multithematiques Inc, the short-lived American subsidiary of the French company of the same name, from Abril, for the sum of $8 million.{{cite web|title=Bound for Brazil|url=https://variety.com/2000/tv/news/bound-for-brazil-2-1117789124/|access-date=12 April 2021|work=Variety|date=13 November 2000}} Its CEO Michel Thoulouze had high hopes following the buying, in an attempt to "reawaken taste" for European content and culture. Under new ownership, Eurochannel expanded to Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America on 1 February 2002, with a soft launch in Mexico a few days earlier on 21 January.{{cite web|title=Multiterritory bow for MultiThematique|url=https://variety.com/2001/tv/news/multiterritory-bow-for-multithematique-1117857461/|access-date=12 April 2021|work=Variety|date=18 December 2001}}

Eurochannel launched on Sky Brasil on 1 February 2003.{{cite news |title=Eurochannel entra na Sky |url=https://telaviva.com.br/30/01/2003/eurochannel-entra-na-sky/ |work=Tela Viva |date=30 January 2001 |language=pt-br}} At that time, Eurochannel carried an exclusive feed for Brazil coming from Miami and had local programs produced from São Paulo.

In 2004, Gustavo Vainstein, former executive at Noos, a French cable operator, took control of the channel. Since 2004, the channel develops its programming content and also creates its own events such as the Eurochannel Tour of Short Films. While being available in Latin America and the US, the company starts expanding its coverage worldwide and in April 2013 picks Eutelsat 16A to extend its reach in sub-Saharian Africa.{{Cite web|url=http://www.satelliteprome.com/news/eurochannel-picks-eutelsat-16a-to-extend-reach-in-sub-saharan-africa/|title=Eurochannel picks Eutelsat 16A to extend reach in sub-Saharan Africa|website=SatellitePro|date=9 April 2013}}

In 2015, the channel continues its expansion in different regions, including availability in countries like South Korea,{{efn|The channel was launched in 17 July 2015.}} India{{Cite web|url=http://nextvnews.com/lukup-media-partners-with-euro-channel/|title=LUKUP MEDIA PARTNERS WITH EUROCHANNEL|website=NexTV News}} and South Africa.{{Cite web|url=http://www.consulfrance-jhb.org/Eurochannel-launched-in-South|title=Eurochannel launched in South Africa on DStv Now|website=Consulate General of France in Johannesburg}}

Current programming

Eurochannel's programming includes mostly cinema, television series and music programs.

=Cinema=

=Series=

  • 10 (Switzerland)
  • Prime Minister (Poland)
  • KDD – Berlin Crime Squad (Germany)
  • David Nolande (France)
  • Looking Back (Italy)

=Music=

Notes

{{notelist}}

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{official website|http://www.eurochannel.com}}

Category:Television networks in France

Category:English-language television stations

Category:French-language television stations

Category:Portuguese-language television stations

Category:Spanish-language television stations

Category:Television channels and stations established in 1994

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