CStar () is a private national French TV channel, owned by Canal+ Group.

History

D17 was launched on 7 October 2012, replacing

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, after Canal+ bought it to

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. D17 was rebranded CStar on 5 September 2016. Since 27 February 2018, a sister channel named CStar Hits France is available exclusively on Canal+ channel 180, airing only French music clips.

Programmes

Canal Star's programming has a musical format. The channel also airs documentaries, concerts, series, dramas, movies and Japanese anime.

Music Shows

* ''+ 2 Music'': short program. Presents an artist of the moment. * ''Les Lives'': concerts. * ''Les Cérémonies'': American music ceremonies like American Music Awards, Grammy Awards, Brit Awards. * '' Nouvelle Star'': '' Pop Idol'' adaption. Rebroadcasts from D8 * ''Nuit Electro'' A selection of electro music. * ''Nuit Gold'': A selection of clips of hits of the 1980s. * ''Nuit Hip-Hop'': A selection of hip-hop clips. * ''Nuit Indé'': A selection of indie music. * ''Nuit Live'' A selection of music from around the world. * ''Nuit Rap'': A selection of raps. * ''Nuit Rock'': A selection of British, American, and French rock clips * ''Star Story'': Presented by Ayden. Documentary of the story of an artist or something related to music. * ''Talent Tendance'': short programme. Presents an artist at the moment. * ''Top 80'': playlist. Selection of clips from the 1980s. * ''Top 90'': playlist. Selection of clips from the 1990s. * ''Top 2000'': playlist. Selection of clips from the 2000s. * ''Top Clip'': playlist. Random clip broadcasting, usually from the 2000s & 2010's. * ''Top Club'': club music clip classification. * ''Top D17'': clip classification depending only from the editorial board. * ''Top France'':

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and/or French singer clip classification. * ''Top Hip-Hop'': hip-hop music clip classification * ''Top Rock'': rock music clip classification. * ''Virgin Radio Fans'' : live music show, presented by Cyril Hanouna and

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Entertainment

* ''À chacun son histoire…'' : replay of show of Karine Ferri, previously broadcast on Direct 8. * '' Amazing Race'': A race around the world, rebroadcasts of episodes from D8. * ''Kaïra Shopping: Web-series created by Franck Gastambide. With Abdelkrim, and Medi Moustène Sadoun. * ''Les pires moments'' : presented by Johann Lefèbvre and Gérard Baste * ''Le Zap'' * ''Le Zap Choc'' * ''Show le Matin!'' * '' Pawn Stars'' * ''R.I.P. (Recherches Investigations Paranormal)'' * ''

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'' * '' The First 48'' * '' Ghost Adventures'' D17 aired anime ('' One Piece'', '' Fairy Tail'', '' Saint Seiya Omega'') until August 2015, when they were completely pulled off, replaced by '' Pawn Stars''.

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