CStar (pronounced [ce star]) is a French free-to-air television channel, owned by Groupe Canal+.

CStar
CountryFrance
Broadcast areaFrance
Programming
Language(s)French
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
576i (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerGroupe Canal+
Sister channelsCanal+
C8
CNews
CStar Hits France
History
Launched7 October 2012; 12 years ago (2012-10-07) (as D17)
5 September 2016; 8 years ago (2016-09-05) (as CStar)
Replacedi-MCM (project name)
Europe 2 TV (2005–2007)
Virgin 17 (2008–2010)
Direct Star (2010–2012)
Former namesD17 (2012-2016)
Links
Websitecanalplus.com/chaines/cstar
Availability
Terrestrial
TNTChannel 17
Streaming media
MyCanalLive

History

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D17 was launched on 7 October 2012, replacing Direct Star, after Canal+ bought it to Bolloré Group.

D17 was rebranded CStar on 5 September 2016.[1]

Since 27 February 2018, a sister channel named CStar Hits France is available exclusively on Canal+ channel 180, airing only French music clips.

Programs

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CStar's programming has a musical format. The channel also airs documentaries, concerts, series, dramas, movies and Japanese anime.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Pourquoi D8 et D17 changent de nom". Télérama.fr (in French). 18 August 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
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