Canalsat
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Type | Société anonyme |
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Country | France |
Availability | Satellite Television IPTV DVB-T |
Founded | November 14, 1992 by André Rousselet |
Slogan | Regardons mieux (Let's look better) |
Headquarters | Issy-les-Moulineaux |
Broadcast area
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France Switzerland |
Owner | Canal+ Group |
Parent | Vivendi |
Former names
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Canal Satellite |
Affiliates | Canalsat Horizons |
Official website
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www |
Canalsat is a French subscription satellite, cable, IPTV and DTT service provider It is owned by Vivendi (owner of CanalSat) with a 100% share.
History
In 1992, Canalsat was founded, as CanalSatellite, and the shareholders were Canal+ Group (66%) and Lagardere Active (34%), a subsidiary of Lagardère.
On 27 April 1996, CanalSatellite launched as a digital satellite platform, which was the first in Europe.
An inside account of the rise of Canal+ and establishment of CanalSatellite as a major satellite TV provider in Europe is given in the book High Above, which tells the story of the foundation and development of the leading European satellite operator, SES Astra.