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| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | France Switzerland |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | French |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Groupe Canal+ |
| Sister channels | Canal+ Grand Écran Canal+ Box Office |
| History | |
| Launched | 27 April 1996 |
| Former names | Canal+ Jaune (1996-2003) Canal+ Cinéma (2003-2023) |
| Links | |
| Website | canalplus.com/cinema |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| TNT | Channel 43 |
Canal+ Cinéma(s) is a French TV channel devoted to movie programming. It belongs to Les Chaînes Canal+ and the Ciné-Séries package of Canal+. It does not broadcast advertising.
Canal+ Cinéma has an African version, on channel 4 of Canal+ Afrique.
History
Originally, the channel launched on 27 April 1996 as "Canal+ Jaune" on satellite and cable. Its programmes consisted of a multicast of Canal+ films.
On 28 June 2002, Canal+ Jaune applied to the CSA to obtain a frequency on TNT.
As part of the creation of the Canal+ "Bouquet", the channel changed its name on 1 November 2003 to Canal+ Cinéma. The application was approved and the CSA assigned a frequency on the multiplex R3 DTT from where it begins to be issued as early as 21 November 2005.
Since 12 October 2010, the channel had begun broadcasting a high definition (HD) version of the channel.
Logo history
Canal+ Cinéma second logo from 2005 to 2006.
Canal+ Cinéma third logo from 2006 to 2009.
Canal+ Cinéma fourth logo from 2009 to 2013.
Canal+ Cinéma final logo from 2013 to 2023 and Africa version with fifth logo from 2013 to present.
