CStar
CStar (pronounced [ce star]) is a French free-to-air television channel, owned by Groupe Canal+.
Country
7 October 2012 (as D17)
5 September 2016 (as CStar)
i-MCM (project name)
Europe 2 TV (2005–2007)
Virgin 17 (2008–2010)
Direct Star (2010–2012)
D17 (2012-2016)
Channel 17
History[edit]
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.
Programmes[edit]
CStar's programming has a musical format. The channel also airs documentaries, concerts, series, dramas, movies and Japanese anime.