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Canal+ Family was a French TV channel devoted to the broadcast of family programming. It is part of the "Les Chaînes Canal+" and the "Famille" package from Canal+. In 2021 the channel closed in Metropolitan France, to be replaced by Canal+ Kids and Canal+ Docs.
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| Country | France |
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| Broadcast area | France |
| Headquarters | Issy-les-Moulineaux |
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| Language(s) | French |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Groupe Canal+ |
| History | |
| Launched | 20 October 2007 |
| Closed | 30 August 2021[1] (Metropolitan France) 9 September 2021 (Overseas France) |
| Replaced by | Canal+ Kids |
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Canal+ Family had an African version, on channel 6 from Canal+ Afrique.
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Canal+ Family was launched on 27 October 2007 as a complement to Canal+.
The channel began broadcasting in High Definition (HD) on 12 October 2010.
In October 2010, Canal+ SA applied to the CSA to obtain a frequency for the channel on the TNT but this application was rejected on 14 December in favor of the string CFoot.
On 30 August 2021, Canal+ Family closed in Metropolitan France, to be replaced by Canal+ Kids and Canal+ Docs on 9 September, focusing on on-demand content. However, Canal+ Family continued to broadcast in Overseas France until 9 September when it was also replaced by Canal+ Kids.
As of 2024[update] Canal+ Family is no longer available in Africa.
President and CEO of Canal+ SA: Bertrand Méheut
Director-General of programming: Rodolphe Belmer
Canal+ Family was published by Canal+ with a capital of 100,000,000 euros. It is 48.48% owned by Canal+ France, 6.17% from Amber Master Fund, 5.05% by the group Pathé, 4.92% by the Credit Suisse First Boston, 4.32% by Rothschild, 1.87% by Richelieu Finance, 1.08% by the Fund Deposit. The other shares are owned by the public.
The programming of Canal + Family consisted of family-oriented films, documentaries, series, and cartoons. Canal + Family does not broadcast advertising.
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Canal+ Family was available on satellite (Canalsat), cable (Numericable) and several broadcasters ADSL.
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