Canal+ (Spanish TV channel)
Canal+ was a Spanish commercial television channel, launched in September 1990 on terrestrial television frequencies. The channel was operated by Telefónica and was available on the digital satellite television and IPTV platform Movistar+.
| Canal+ | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Launched | 8 June 1990 (trial transmissions) 14 September 1990 (regular programming) |
| Closed | 1 February 2016 |
| Network | Movistar+ |
| Owned by | Telefónica (2015-2016) PRISA TV (1990-2015) |
| Picture format | 576p25 (SDTV 16:9) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audience share | 1,6% (2012, ANNA) |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | Tres Cantos, Spain |
| Replaced | Canal+ 1 |
| Replaced by | #0 |
| Sister channel(s) | Canal+ Liga, Canal+ Liga Multi, Canal+ Liga de Campeones, Canal+ Fútbol, Canal+ Deportes, Canal+ Deportes 2 HD, Canal+ Golf, Sportmanía, Canal+ Acción, Canal+ Comedia, Canal+ DCine Canal+ Xtra, Canal+ Toros, Canal+ 3D, Canal+ Yomvi, 40 TV. |
| Website | www.canalplus.es |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Movistar+ | Channel 7 |
| IPTV | |
| Movistar+ | Channel 7 |
In 1997, new channels using the Canal+ brand were launched in Spain. Just as on the other markets were Canal+ was present, the channels were named after colours: Canal+ Rojo (Canal+ Red) and Canal+ Azul (Canal+ Blue). A special channel broadcasting content in 16:9 aspect ratio was launched later on, but it was replaced by a time-shift channel in 2001. In 2003, the colour channels were replaced with the 2nd channel called Canal+ 2 and three movies and sports channels. The major were effected from 21 July 2003.
In 2005, the Spanish government agreed on a change in the license terms for the channel. The permission to change the channel from a mostly encrypted channel into a 24-hour free-to-air channel was officially given by the council of ministers on 29 July 2005. From November 2005, its analogue terrestrial frequencies were given to Sogecable's new channel named Cuatro ("Four").
A High-definition version of Canal+ (Canal+ HD) was on air. In 2010, it became the first Spanish channel to offer 3D TV through Canal+ 3D.
On 8 July 2015, cable providers stopped carrying the channel.
From 1 February 2016, it was replaced by a new channel #0 (Cero).[1]