Quotidien ( French pronunciation: [kɔtidjɛ̃] ) is a French television show , first broadcast 12 September 2016 on the channel TMC . It is presented by Yann Barthès .
55-611: On 9 May 2016, Yann Barthès announced that he was leaving Canal+ 's Le Petit Journal , a programme which he had presented since it began in 2004. On the same day the TF1 Group announced that it had recruited Barthès to present two new programmes: a daily show on its channel TMC and a weekly show on the TF1 channel. Canal+ later announced that Barthès would be replaced as presenter of Le Petit Journal by Cyrille Eldin. The first episode of Quotidien , broadcast 12 September 2016, featured
110-562: A 13-year-old minor whom he allegedly drugged, arguing that the victim "did not look her age". In 2020, Yann Barthès was accused of not reacting to the racist words of the former French president Nicolas Sarkozy . In March 2021, Quotidien was criticized for complacency during an interview of the journalist Patrick Poivre d'Arvor , accused of sexual harassment and rape. Canal%2B (French TV channel) Canal+ ( French: [kanal plys] , meaning "Channel Plus"), also spelt Canal Plus and sometimes abbreviated C+ or Canal ,
165-451: A corporate restructure. On 6 December 1991, CanalSatellite was created. Canal+ started began satellite broadcasting in 1992, to reach parts of France not covered by cable. Digital satellite provider CanalSatellite was launched as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canal+ on 6 December 1991. On 27 April 1996, Canal+ received two new sister channels: Canal+ Jaune and Canal+ Bleu. In 1999 Canal+ partnered with Vivendi to create V-Net. During
220-400: A film library from UGC DA . On 27 April 1996, CanalSatellite launched as a digital satellite platform, with 24 channels and interactive services. CANAL+ became available on two additional channels, Canal+ Jaune (Yellow) and Canal+ Bleu (Blue), later named Canal+ Cinema and Canal+ Confort. On 1 December 1998, all film, television, music, video production activities, etc. were grouped into
275-537: A guest appearance by the singer Vanessa Paradis who opened the series. It also featured an interview with the Socialist Party politician and former Minister of Justice Christiane Taubira , an appearance by the actor Valérie Lemercier , and a live performance by the band La Femme . The show was watched by 1.3 million viewers, representing 6.3% of the total audience. Catherine Deneuve , on March 16, 2017, defended director Roman Polanski , accused of raping
330-461: A new entity, Canal+ Image, which was rebranded as StudioCanal in 2000. On 1 December 1999, a new subsidiary, Canal+ Technologies, was created, to develop and market its access control and interactivity technology. In January 2000, it was announced that French arms and media conglomerate Lagardère Group had purchased a major stake in the digital television division, taking 34 percent of CanalSatellite and nearly 27.5 percent of MultiThematiques , for
385-528: A price of more than US$ 890 million. Lagardère acquired the 30.2% MultiThematiques stake then held by Vivendi. In February 2000, Canal+ announced the merger of its Ellipse Programme TV production company into the programming provider Expand. The company continued to grow as it moved into Internet and multi-access content markets. On 15 June 2001 it took over control of Expand, leading producer of French audiovisual content. In early December 2000, Vivendi acquired Canal+, On 11 December 2000 Vivendi Universal
440-478: A tradition of showing one pornographic film every month at midnight, generally on the first Saturday of the month. In 1985, the government opened up the market to other private commercial television stations, offering some serious competition. However, aggressive marketing and policies ensured that the company kept growing. Alain de Greef [ fr ] ( c. 1947 – 29 June 2015) joined in 1986 joining his longtime friend Pierre Lescure. De Greef
495-548: Is a French premium television channel owned by the Groupe Canal+ . The channel was launched in November 1984, and broadcasts to Metropolitan France . It broadcasts several kinds of programming, mostly encrypted , but some unencrypted content can be viewed free of charge. Canal+ was co-founded by André Rousselet and Pierre Lescure . An early pioneer was Alain de Greef [ fr ] , who joined in 1986. Canal+
550-470: Is a major source of finance for domestic film production, participating in the financing of the vast majority of films produced in France. The conglomerate also has its own subsidiary companies with direct involvement in film production and distribution, such as StudioCanal . Apart from extensive operations in mainland France, the company owns many subsidiaries and operates in countries across Europe, Africa,
605-479: Is a subsidiary of the group. By 31 December 2023, it had 6.6 million subscribers in over 50 countries across Africa, Europe, Asia-Pacific , and French Overseas Territories in the Caribbean and Indian Ocean regions. As of 2024 Canal+ International also produces over 100 channels for international distribution. On 15 November 2017, Quebec cable system Videotron began carrying Canal+ International, marking it
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#1732773125019660-563: Is a supporter of the Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) initiative, which promotes and establishes an open European standard for hybrid set-top boxes for the reception of broadcast TV and broadband multimedia applications with a single user interface. Originally, subscribers would be mailed a code to punch in on their decoder's control panel to view the encrypted service (using the RITC Discret 1 system);
715-569: Is mostly encrypted , but some unencrypted programming can be viewed free of charge. The channel does not broadcast advertising, except when broadcasting on free-to-air slots. Almost all foreign films and series can be viewed either in their original language with French subtitles (on a secondary audio channel) or dubbed in French. All programs are subtitled in French for deaf people and those who struggle with hearing. Some programs also have audio description for those who are visually impaired. Canal+
770-459: Is operating in several countries such as Germany, Japan, or Australia. For the movie industry, it is a major player at the European level. StudioCanal announced in 2011 that it would spend €200 million a year on movie production, establishing its position as "the first port of call outside the U.S. for intelligent upmarket movies" such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy , which is fully financed by
825-595: Is the brand name used for all the Canal+-branded channels in France. Prior to 2008 it was called Canal+ Le Bouquet . Alain de Greef Groupe Canal+ , also known as Canal+ Group in English, is a French media and telecommunications conglomerate based in Paris , owned and controlled by Vivendi . It runs its own subscription TV channels in France, distributes third-party channels and services, and
880-649: The Asia-Pacific region, and in French Overseas Territories . The subscription channel Canal+ was launched in November 1984, when there were only three government-owned channels available in France. The company was co-founded by André Rousselet , president of the French multinational advertising company Havas , and Pierre Lescure , which proved very popular with media professionals and politicians. There were 186,000 subscribers, who committed to paying 140 francs (21.34 euros) per month for
935-535: The Lagardère Group purchased a major stake in the digital television division. In December 2000, Vivendi acquired Canal+. In 2001, co-founder Alain De Greef was fired from his position as director-general and replaced by Michel Denisot , when the organisation was restructured under the leadership of Jean-Marie Messier , chief executive of Vivendi. Criticism of Vivendi's poor share performance since
990-489: The encrypted parts of its main channel in high-definition in the terrestrial network. Canal+ announced plans to turn off the analogue terrestrial signals by 2010. In April 2014, Ligue 1 , France's top association football league, sold broadcast rights for 2016–2020 to Canal+ for 726 million euros . In July 2024, reports emerged that Vivendi was exploring a potential London Stock Exchange listing for Canal+. Canal+ broadcasts to Metropolitan France . Its programming
1045-735: The 16:9 format. Groupe Canal+, referred to as Canal+ Group in English on its website, is headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux , in the suburbs of Paris . The group distributes third-party channels and services, as well as being a major source of finance for domestic film production, participating in the financing of the vast majority of films produced in France. It also has its own subsidiary companies with direct involvement in film production and distribution, StudioCanal . The Wall Street Journal described Canal+ as "the French film industry's biggest financial backer, beloved by French cineastes". The company purports to have one of
1100-570: The 1990s it also expanded further into Europe and the UK, with BSkyB and TVS . Later it bought up NetHold in the Netherlands, and took majority control of France's NC Numericable (formerly CGV). In 1994 Rousselet quit the board, and was replaced by director-general Lescure. In January 1996, Le Studio Canal+ acquired the bankrupted Carolco Pictures ' library for $ 56 million, making its first foray into library acquisitions. It also bought up
1155-515: The 50 most powerful French brands in the world in 2023, with 26.4 million subscribers in 50 countries around the world. Its production company StudioCanal has 14 production companies in Europe and the US, and holds more than 9,000 titles. Groupe Canal+ is governed by a dual board system , with a Supervisory Board ( Conseil de Surveillance ) and an Executive Committee ( Comité éxecutif ). As of May 2024
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#17327731250191210-774: The Canal+ Afrique's platform offered more than 50 channels. On 30 June 2023, the Canal+ Group bought 144.2 million shares (32.6% of the capital) in the South African subscription provider MultiChoice , which, with 20 million subscribers, is the market leader in English and Portuguese-speaking Africa . Their main competitor on the continent is the Chinese-owned StarTimes ; however, estimated audience shares by 2028 are 32 million for Canal+/MultiChoice and 19 million for StarTimes. Canal+ Ethiopia
1265-496: The board, and was replaced by director-general Lescure. Digital satellite provider CanalSatellite was launched as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canal+ on 6 December 1991. On 27 April 1996, Canal+ received two new sister channels: Canal+ Jaune and Canal+ Bleu. A fourth channel, called Canal+ Vert, came along on 31 August 1998. The channels changed their names to Canal+ Confort (now known as Canal+ Décalé since 2005), Canal+ Cinéma, and Canal+ Sport on 1 November 2003. In January 2000,
1320-435: The channel give several hours of free programming each day, which was used by Canal+ to promote the subscription service. Its first logo was used from inception until 1995. The channel initially had to use 45% of its air-time on films, until the film industry pushed back. Sport, interview shows, documentaries, and soft pornography joined films as the main staples of programming at this time. Starting in 1985, Canal+ has had
1375-459: The channel. However, signal piracy was rampant, especially after the magazine Radio Plans printed decoder plans in their December 1984 issue. As a result of this, Canal+ switched to the much stronger Nagravision encryption system beginning in 1992; the Discret system was fully phased out by 1995. The new decoders utilised smart cards, cut into the shape of a key and inserted into the front of
1430-432: The code would be based upon the decoder's serial number (stored in the box's ROM). To avoid problems with customer's codes being not delivered on time by the postal system, Canal+ would switch to encryption based on a generic key, between the last day of the month (beginning at midnight) and the first Monday of the next month (until 9 AM). During this time, all decoders—even those with lapsed subscriptions—would be able to view
1485-550: The company kept growing. By 1989, Canal+ had almost three million subscribers. Around this time the company expanded into some European markets, notably Belgium, Spain, and Germany, where in partnership with Bertelsmann and the Kirch Group , the first national pay TV service, Premiere TV , was established. With its expansion into Africa in 1990 with Canal+ Horizons, Canal+ was not only the most successful subscription channel in Europe, but also second only to HBO globally. In
1540-526: The decoder. Different decoders using the D2-MAC standard were also deployed during this time, mostly for cable subscribers. With the launch of CanalSatellite, the Mediaguard encryption system was instituted, created by SECA (Société Européenne de Contrôle d'Accès), a firm owned by Canal+ and Bertelsmann ; Canal+ eventually bought out Bertelsmann's stake and rebranded SECA as Canal+ Technologies. This firm
1595-519: The early 1990s, it became apparent that Canal+ was a major contributor to the French film industry , with its obligation to spend 10% of its income on French-made films, as well as being Europe's largest buyer of American film rights. Canal+ also made investments in other companies. In 1991 it bought a five percent stake in the independent American studio Carolco Pictures . However, in 1992, Studio Canal+ suffered financial difficulties after Carolco entered
1650-621: The end of 2023, it had 8.1 million subscribers. In July 2014, the launch of a new pan-African TV channel - A+ - was announced. Based in Abidjan ( Ivory Coast ), it aimed to become the leading television company in French-speaking Africa. The Canal+ Group has other activities in Africa as well as the Canal+ Afrique service; by 2018, the whole group's offerings including over 200 channels, radio stations, and other services, while
1705-588: The first provider to carry the channel. It is also the second attempt at making Canal+ available in Canada since the former paid Canal+ Canada channel on Dailymotion , launched in 2013. As of August 2018, Canal+ International is on U.S. satellite provider DirecTV in HD on channel 2010. Canal+ Afrique was launched as Canal+ Horizons or Canal Horizons in 1991, initially broadcasting mostly in Tunisia and Senegal. By
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1760-541: The form of a financial investment or contracts awarded by Canal+. CanalStart presented at SXSW 2014. In April 2015, CanalStart announced a first commercial partnership with Wildmoka, a start-up specialising in the design of enriched television services, after it won MIPLab 2015, a global B2B startup competition in TV and online video. The company was removed from the companies register on 29 November 2016. In September 2015, Vincent Bolloré , chairman of parent company Vivendi,
1815-458: The group. In 2001, co-founder Alain De Greef was fired from his position as director-general and replaced by Michel Denisot , when the organisation was restructured under the leadership of Jean-Marie Messier , chief executive of Vivendi. Criticism of Vivendi's poor share performance since the takeover grew, and in April 2002, De Greef's co-founder and CEO Pierre Lescure, clashed with Messier and
1870-474: The idea of having a commercial TV channel. However, Rousselet was a personal friend of the president, François Mitterrand , and so obtained favourable terms for the setup. Pierre Lescure was director-general at that time. A combination of political connections and clever programming – giving the French public American hit comedies and French drama not available on the government channels – worked and subscriptions soon increased. Government regulations required that
1925-430: The mid-1980s, Canal+ started acquiring rights to American TV shows and blockbusters, but buying rights from Hollywood was expensive, so the company moved into producing its own films. On 1 January 1987, Canal+ Productions was founded as a cinema film co-production subsidiary of the cable channel, which later partnered with Universal Pictures to co-produce films. On 1 March 1987, another subsidiary, Ellipse Programs,
1980-548: The only distributor of Disney channels in France. It would also retain its distribution of National Geographic , Voyage , and Fox Play channels. Canal+ 3D was established in June 2010, to broadcast some matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in 3D . It then only ran a single movie and one live event each month, obtaining 3D content produced in the UK and Spain. After the channel only attracted around 30,000 subscribers, it stopped broadcasting on 24 January 2012. After this date, it
2035-474: The president of the Supervisory Board is Jean-Christophe Thiery. Executive positions include: The flagship brand of the organisation is Canal+ , a French premium television channel launched in 1984. It is encrypted for most of the day, and viewers who wish to watch the channel's more popular programming (new-release movies and live sport) must subscribe to the service. Previously this involved
2090-469: The purchase of a decoder to decrypt the signal, but today Canal+ is offered as part of a multi-channel satellite or cable television package. Formerly Canal Satellite Numérique, a pay satellite and IPTV distributor (as CanalSAT DSL). Canal+ is a satellite TV package launched in 1992 as an extension to the original Canal+ analogue channel. StudioCanal is a production company formed in 1988, associated with NBCUniversal until 2011. Nowadays, StudioCanal
2145-421: The satirical puppet show Les Guignols de l'Info and cult talk shows Nulle part ailleurs , Groland , and Les Deschiens . The new channel got off to a slow start, and some politicians, including prime minister Laurent Fabius , railed against the idea of having a commercial TV channel. However, Rousselet was a personal friend of the president, François Mitterrand , and so obtained favourable terms for
2200-479: The service. Alain de Greef [ fr ] ( c. 1947 – 29 June 2015) joined in 1986, joining his longtime friend Pierre Lescure. De Greef was first appointed director of production, then head of programmes, and finally as director general (1986–2000). De Greef was later described as a pioneer and visionary, who set the tone and created the "Canal Plus spirit", which embodied anti-conformism along with edgy satire that became very popular. He created
2255-408: The setup. Pierre Lescure was director-general at that time. A combination of political connections and clever programming – giving the French public American hit comedies and French drama not available on the government channels – worked and subscriptions soon increased. Government regulations required that the channel give several hours of free programming each day, which was used by Canal+ to promote
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2310-464: The studio. Thema is a Canal+ Group company that oversees distribution of Pay TV services, FAST channels , YouTube Channels , and other content to cable , IPTV , and DTH operators and streaming services . As of 2024 it covers over 180 TV channels worldwide and has partnerships with major pay TV platforms in France, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Canada, Latin America, and the US. Thema
2365-439: The subscription service. The channel initially had to use 45% of its air-time on films, until the film industry pushed back. Sports, interview shows, documentaries, and soft pornography joined films as the main staples of programming at this time. In 1985, the government opened up the market to other private commercial television stations, offering some serious competition. However, aggressive marketing and policies ensured that
2420-445: The takeover grew, and in April 2002, De Greef's co-founder and CEO Pierre Lescure, clashed with Messier and was fired. An alternative logo was used between 2006 and 2009. In September 2005, Canal+, Canal+ Cinéma and Canal+ Sport started broadcasting in the French digital terrestrial television network. The free-to-air parts of Canal+ had already been broadcasting for a few months by then. In August 2008, Canal+ started broadcasting
2475-516: Was appointed as chairman of Canal Plus. He changed several former executives and aligned Canal+'s operations with Vivendi's. Canal+ signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Disney+ in December 2019, ahead of Disney's launch in France on 31 March 2020. The company would continue to have exclusive rights to Disney content (including the Star Wars and Avengers films, and would also be
2530-459: Was created from the merger of Canal+, Seagram , and Vivendi. Groupe Canal+, made up of Canal+ Distribution, Canal+ Régie, and the Canal+ channel, was then wholly owned by Vivendi Universal. Legislation required that the channel was held at 49%. From 2000 to 2002, Virginie Calmels successively held three positions: chief financial officer , deputy CEO , and then joint chief operating officer of
2585-507: Was established, with the aim of producing television works intended for all broadcasters, which would promote Canal+ producers' talent. On 18 April 1990, Canal+ Horizons was created to export Canal+ content to countries on the African continent. Also in 1987, Canal+ went public . By December 1990, Canal+ Productions rebranded to Le Studio Canal+, and released its first film, The Double Life of Veronique , by Krzysztof Kieslowski . By
2640-422: Was fired. On 23 May 2005, CanalSatellite was renamed Canalsat. An alternative Canal+ logo was used between 2006 and 2009. On 7 December 2010 all Canal+ channels, plus the 90 CanalSat channels, became available live on Microsoft's XBOX 360 . In December 2013, Canal+ announced that they creating CanalStart, a new structure to support young entrepreneurs' media and new technology initiatives and projects in
2695-725: Was first appointed director of production, then head of programmes, and finally as director general (1986–2000). De Greef was later described as a pioneer and visionary, who set the tone and created the "Canal Plus spirit", which embodied anti-conformism along with edgy satire that became very popular. He created the satirical puppet show Les Guignols de l'Info and cult talk shows Nulle part ailleurs , Groland , and Les Deschiens . In 1987, Canal+ went public . By 1989, Canal+ had almost three million subscribers. The company expanded into some European markets, notably Belgium, Spain, and Germany, and started setting up subsidiaries as it developed into Groupe Canal+ . In 1994 Rousselet quit
2750-568: Was founded as a partnership between Canal+, HBO (a subsidiary of Time Warner ), The Walt Disney Company , MGM / UA and Village Roadshow . A few years later, Canal+ dropped out of the partnership. Canal Plus was the first cable TV channel to operate in Brazil, in 1989. It operated on the MMDS system and broadcast part of ESPN programming. Its Brazilian operations were sold to Grupo Abril in 1991. Canal+ International [ fr ]
2805-600: Was founded in 2005 by François Thiellet, and acquired by Canal+ in 2014. At this time, it was the parent company of Nollywood TV . From January 2024 it has handled the distribution of Brazilian media giant Globo 's offering across Asia, including Japan, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Singapore. There is a subdivision called Thema America that covers Latin America, which in January 2024 partnered with SPI International to offer more channels. Movie Network , an Australian premium television service launched in 1995,
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#17327731250192860-495: Was launched in 2021. As mentioned above, Canal+ expanded into several European companies in the 1990s, but as of 2016 it was only active in Poland and France, due to many of these divisions being sold to other companies such as Sky Europe and Movistar . Canal+ began returning to European markets outside of France and Poland in 2022 as a streaming service, in countries such as Austria, Czechia, and Slovakia. Canal Plus came to
2915-446: Was launched in November 1984, when there were only three government-owned channels available in France. The company was co-founded by André Rousselet , president of the French multinational advertising company Havas , and Pierre Lescure (born c. 1945 ), who proved very popular with media professionals and politicians. It got off to a slow start, and some politicians, including prime minister Laurent Fabius , railed against
2970-611: Was sold by 2003 to Thomson SA . The MediaGuard system's use in Britain (by the now defunct OnDigital/ITV Digital ) led to hackers in the employ of Rupert Murdoch 's rival encryption company NDS breaking into the MediaGuard system, resulting in new cards being issued to Canal+ subscribers in 2002 and Canal+ starting legal action against Murdoch. The Nagravision system continued in use until 30 November 2011, when all analog television broadcasting in France ceased. Les Chaînes Canal+
3025-478: Was still possible to receive transmissions were receivable on Canal's PVRs , as well as IPTV Networks Free and SFR . However, there were still plans to broadcast 200 hours in 3D for the London 2012 Olympics . Canal+ Hi-Tech, called Canal+ 16/9 until March 2005, was dedicated to the broadcasting of films in an aspect ratio of 16:9 and high-definition television . The channel was deleted when switching Canal+ to
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