Canal+
Canal+ (Canal Plus, French: [kanal plys], meaning 'Channel Plus'; sometimes abbreviated C+ or Canal) is a French premium television channel launched in 1984. It is owned by the Groupe Canal+. The channel broadcasts several kinds of programming, mostly encrypted. Unencrypted programming can be viewed free of charge on Canal+ and on satellite on Canal+ Clair. The channel does not broadcast advertising, except when broadcasting on free-to-air slots. Almost all foreign films and series can be viewed either in their original language with French subtitles (on a secondary audio channel) or dubbed in French. All programs are subtitled in French for deaf people and those who struggle with hearing. Some programs also have audio description for those who are visually impaired.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 50 rue Camille Desmoulins, 92130, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | French |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Vivendi |
| Parent | Canal+ Group |
| History | |
| Launched | 1983 (as a company) 4 November 1984 (as a channel) |
| Founder | Pierre Lescure André Rousselet |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| TNT | Channel 4 (Metropolitan France) |
Canal+ is a supporter of the Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) initiative, which promotes and establishes an open European standard for hybrid set-top boxes for the reception of broadcast TV and broadband multimedia applications with a single user interface.
Since November 2017, Canal+ began to expand their catalogue internationally through the international feed, Canal+ International.