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AB1
AB1 ''(formally AB Channel 1 until 1995)'' is a French television channel aimed at young adults. History AB1 launched on Eutelsat's Hot Bird satellite and on cable on December 1, 1995 as AB Channel 1 nearly a year before the launch of the AB Sat digital satellite package as that package's premium mini-generalist channel. The first line-up is made up of sitcoms, series and animes from Club Dorothée, of which AB Groupe is a producer. In 1997, the word Channel disappears and the channel takes its current name AB1, including a change of look. In its early days, the channel broadcast American series (new to France) in their original version such as Caroline in the City and Malcolm & Eddie. Among the channel's innovations, it offered a window for African-American sitcoms such as Malcolm & Eddie or the Steve Harvey Show and aired certain seasons of the American talk show, The Jerry Springer Show. In 2000, the channel set up new French programs produced by AB Productions and leav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mediawan Thematics
Mediawan Thematics (formerly known as AB Groupe) is a French television channel business and audiovisual distribution group in the field of broadcasting that is owned by Mediawan. History Mediawan Thematics had its roots under the name of AB Productions which it was founded in 1977 by Jean-Luc Azoulay and Claude Berda as a Music production (music industry), music production company, and in 1987 went into the world of television. In 1991, AB Productions created their own music record publishing label named AB Disques who had published their own music videos. In December 1995, AB Groupe launched their first television channel named AB Channel 1 (now AB1). In July 1996, AB Productions announced that they've expanded their catalogue by acquiring Pierre Grimblat's French production company Hamster Productions and its parent company The Hamster Group which had merged with AB Productions to become the biggest French television production company with Hamster Productions became a subs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RTL9
RTL9 is a French-language Luxembourgish television channel shown in Luxembourg, France, Monaco, Africa and the French-speaking regions of Switzerland. History of the channel Télé-Luxembourg On 1 July 1954, CLR (Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Radiodiffusion) changed their name to CLT (Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Télédiffusion), to state their new ambition: television. On 20 May 1953, the administrative council of la CLR authorised their president, Robert Tabouis, to sign a contract with the Luxembourg government to run a television channel. They obtained the authority of the Grand Duke to permit a state-run monopoly of the channel. The achievement of the great works of the Villa Louvigny coincided with the start of the construction of a television antenna at Ginsterberg close to Dudelange, a site which assured good reception, due to its altitude of , and its location only 200 metres (yards) from the French border. The project showed the intention to broadcast eastwards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1080i
In high-definition television (HDTV) and video display technology, 1080i is a video display format with 1080 lines of vertical resolution and Interlaced video, interlaced scanning method. This format was once a standard in HDTV. It was particularly used for broadcast television because it can deliver high-resolution images without needing excessive bandwidth. This format is used in the SMPTE 292M standard. Definition The number "1080" in 1080i refers to the number of horizontal lines that make up the vertical resolution of the display. Each of these lines contributes to the overall detail and clarity of the image. The letter "i" stands for Interlaced video, interlaced. This is a technique where the image is not displayed all at once. Instead, the frame is split into two fields. One field contains the odd-numbered lines, and the other field contains the even-numbered lines. These fields are displayed in rapid succession, giving the appearance of a full image to the human eye. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haiti
Haiti, officially the Republic of Haiti, is a country on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica, and south of the Bahamas. It occupies the western three-eighths of the island, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Haiti is the third largest country in the Caribbean, and with an estimated population of 11.4 million, is the most populous Caribbean country. The capital and largest city is Port-au-Prince. Haiti was originally inhabited by the Taíno people. In 1492, Christopher Columbus established the first European settlement in the Americas, La Navidad, on its northeastern coast. The island was part of the Spanish Empire until 1697, when the western portion was Peace of Ryswick, ceded to France and became Saint-Domingue, dominated by sugarcane sugar plantations in the Caribbean, plantations worked by enslaved Africans. The 1791–1804 Haitian Revolution made Haiti the first sovereign state in the Caribbean, the second republic in the Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golf Channel France
Golf Channel France was a television channel broadcasting from Luxembourg devoted to golf. It was owned by Mediawan Thematics. History Golf Channel France was a partnership between Mediawan Thematics and the American television channel Golf Channel. Thus, the French channel broadcasts programs from the US channel. It was the only thematic channel devoted solely to golf in France before the launch of Golf+ by the Canal+ Group in July 2012. Golf+ holds all rights to broadcast European and American tournaments for direct broadcasts. As a result, Golf Channel does not broadcast any of these live tournaments, but instead airs the LPGA Tour, Solheim Cup and Asian Tour The Asian Tour is the principal men's professional golf professional golf tours, tour in Asia except for Japan (which has its own Japan Golf Tour). It is also a full member of the International Federation of PGA Tours. Official money events on .... It ceased broadcasting on September 1, 2024, after not renewing the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crime District
Crime District is a French television channel from Luxembourg broadcasting news reports and criminal investigations. It belongs to AB Groupe via its subsidiary ''AB Luxembourg S.A.''. History Crime District began broadcasting on February 11, 2016 exclusively in the Orange TV package . The channel is now broadcast on Bis Télévisions as well as on the applications of Molotov TV Molotov TV, stylised as Molotov.TV or simply Molotov, is a French streaming television distribution service launched on 11 July 2016. Founded by Jean-David Blanc (founder of AlloCiné) and Pierre Lescure (former chairman of Canal+), the servi .... Since December 15, 2016, it is also broadcast in Switzerland in the Swisscom TV offer. Programming References External links * {{French television stations Mediawan Thematics Television stations in France Television channels and stations established in 2016 French-language television stations Television networks in Luxembourg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultra Nature
Ultra Nature was a French themed television channel owned by Mediawan Thematics. Disseminated in ultra-high definition, it is devoted to animal documentaries, discovery, travel and extreme sports. Mediawan Thematics is partnering with ''The Explorers Network'', an ultra-high definition content producer with the documentary series "The Explorers". History Ultra Nature began broadcasting on 19 May 2016 on the ''Livebox'' of Orange France. It was announced on Twitter Twitter, officially known as X since 2023, is an American microblogging and social networking service. It is one of the world's largest social media platforms and one of the most-visited websites. Users can share short text messages, image ... that the channel will stop broadcasting at the end of 2022. Programming Ultra Nature broadcasts movies from wildlife, discovery, travel and extreme sports. References External links * {{French television stations Mediawan Thematics Defunct television channels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chasse Et Pêche
Chasse et Pêche (French for "Hunting and Fishing") is a French television channel dedicated to hunting and fishing. History of the channel Created on May 2, 1996 for the AB Sat package, Chasse et Pêche is a channel dedicated to hunting and fishing for sport, and those who enjoy them. Its rival is the channel Seasons. Capital Chasse et Pêche is owned by AB Sat SA and has a budget of €24 million, provided 100% by AB Groupe. Programmes The theme of the channel is all types of fishing and hunting around the world. With 20 hours per day of programming, Chasse et Pêche deals with all those who are interested in the topic, whether professional or amateur, as well as the landscape and nature in which they take place. The programming alternates hourly between hunting and fishing. Shows *''Pêche Passion'' is shown on Tuesday and Wednesday at 19:00 *''Chasse Passion'' is shown on Monday and Thursday at 18:30 *''Destination Pêche'' is shown on Thursday at 19:00 *''Celtic Nature'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trek (TV Channel)
Trek is a French themed television channel owned by Mediawan Thematics. History Trek began broadcasting on February 2, 2015, replacing Escales (TV), Escales. Trek was removed of Orange S.A., Orange on 9 July 2020, and of Canal+ (TV provider), Canal+ on 1 September 2020. Programming The channel broadcasts programs dedicated to adventure, feats and thrills. Every night of the week, Trek offers different sports: extreme on Monday, outdoor on Tuesdays, ski / snowboard on Wednesdays, expeditions on Thursdays, challenges on Friday, surfing on Saturdays and climbing on Sundays. References External links * {{French television stations Mediawan Thematics Television stations in France Television channels and stations established in 2015 French-language television stations 2015 establishments in France Mass media in Paris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toute L'Histoire
Toute l'Histoire is a French television channel based on historical documentaries. History La Chaîne Histoire was created in April 1996. AB Groupe renamed the channel Toute l'Histoire in 2002. References See also * AB Groupe External links *Official website*Programmes on Toute l'Histoire {{Mediawan Thematics Mediawan Thematics Television channels and stations established in 1996 1996 establishments in France French-language television stations Television stations in France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Science Et Vie TV
Science et Vie TV is a French thematic television channel dedicated to the scientific world. History Science et Vie TV was launched on 30 March 2015 at 8:45 pm after an association between Mondadori France and AB Groupe, enabling the scientific journal Science & Vie to decline on television to replace the pre-existing Encyclo. An educational service for young people Mon Science et Vie Junior associated with the magazine Science & Vie Junior was active until 12 January 2023. In April 2016, Science et Vie TV became included in the basic offer of Canalsat, previously the channel was on its ''Crescendo'' option. On 31 July 2022, Science et Vie TV was removed of Canal+ Canals or artificial waterways are waterways or engineered channels built for drainage management (e.g. flood control and irrigation) or for conveyancing water transport vehicles (e.g. water taxi). They carry free, calm surface flo .... Programming The channel evokes different aspects of science: t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animaux
Animaux is a French pay television channel themed about animals. History Created in April 1996 ahead of the launch of its digital satellite package AB Sat, AB Animaux was dedicated to animal documentaries. In 1999, it was renamed as Animaux. After rumours of the sale of the channel by AB Groupe at the start of 2006, the channel eventually ended up being exclusively shown on CanalSat by satellite at the time. On 1 May 2017, Animaux got its current rebranding. Owners *President: Jean-Michel Fava *Programme director: Richard Maroko *Marketing & Business Development director: Gregg Bywalski Budget Animaux is run by AB Sat SA with a budget of €24 million, 100% provided by Mediawan Thematics. Programmes The channel specialises in the environment, and principally shows animal documentaries. It has also introduced regular reports on the protection of flora and fauna. Allain Bougrain-Dubourg joined the channel as a director in 2005. Programmes *''Territoires Sau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
