Elle Fictions
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Ownership | |
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Owner | Remstar Media Group |
Sister channels | Max |
History | |
Launched | August 26, 2019 |
Replaced | Musique Plus (1988-2019) |
Links | |
Website | ellefictions |
Elle Fictions (stylized ELLE Fictions) is a Canadian French language specialty channel owned by Remstar Media Group. The channel broadcasts general entertainment programming targeting young adult women.
It replaced the
As a former
History
MusiquePlus
Launching on September 2, 1986, MusiquePlus originated with an eight-hour schedule, sharing channel space with TVJQ (a predecessor of
CHUM later applied to the CRTC in 1987 for a licence to operate MusiquePlus as a dedicated 24-hour channel. The CRTC approved its application, and MusiquePlus was launched as a separate channel on September 1, 1988. The channel was a joint venture between CHUM Limited and Radiomutuel—each owning 50%. Radiomutuel was acquired by Astral Media in June 1999.
In July 2006,
On August 23, 2010, Astral launched a high definition feed of MusiquePlus.[1]
As with its English counterpart, MusiquePlus was formerly oriented primarily towards music programming. Due to shrinking interest in music television because of the growth of online platforms, MusiquePlus increasingly focused on non-music programming targeting a young adult audience, such as comedy, films, and reality shows.
Sale to Remstar/V Media Group
While MusiquePlus has operated separately from MuchMusic ever since the deal, the network was almost re-united with its former parent in 2012 when CTVglobemedia's successor
On December 4, 2013,
Elle Fictions
In February 2019, V Media Group announced that MusiquePlus would be replaced later in the year by a network featuring scripted programming catered towards a female audience. The company cited the successful relaunch of sister channel MusiMax as the general entertainment channel Max as a factor in the decision.[9]
In May 2019, it was announced that the channel would launch on August 26 as Elle Fictions and that it would feature series and films targeting "active" young adult women. The branding is licensed from the French magazine Elle: the French Canadian version of the magazine had previously been published by Remstar rival Groupe TVA, but it had been announced that the rights were being acquired by KO Media—owned by local personality Louis Morissette.[10][11]
Programming
The channel primarily broadcasts French-language dubs of drama series, as well as an originally-Spanish-language telenovela.
- Dawson's Creek
- Desperate Housewives
- For the People
- Gilmore Girls
- Gossip Girl
- Pasión prohibida
- Road to Avonlea
References
- ^ MusiquePlus et Musimax en HD, enfin! (in French)
- ^ Sturgeon, Jamie (16 March 2012). "ell snaps up Astral Media for $3.38-billion". Financial Post. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ^ "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-574". CRTC. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- The Montreal Gazette (via The Canadian Press), March 4, 2013.
- ^ "Bell Media signs deal to sell MusiquePlus and MusiMax to V Media Group". Canadian Press. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ^ Faguy, Steve (13 September 2014). "CRTC approves V's purchase of MusiquePlus/MusiMax". Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- ^ "MusiquePlus and MusiMax - Change in effective control and licence amendments". CRTC. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- ^ "Noovo fait les choses différemment".
- ^ Kelly, Brendan (2019-02-15). "Death of MusiquePlus marks the end of an era". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
- ^ "Pourquoi Louis Morissette a acheté " Elle Québec "". La Presse+ (in French). 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "MusiquePlus to become Elle Fictions". Cartt.ca. May 14, 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.(subscription required)
External links
- Official website (in French)