| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 132, avenue du Président Wilson 93213 La Plaine Saint-Denis |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | French |
| Picture format | 16:9 (1080i, HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mediawan Thematics |
| History | |
| Launched | 2 April 1996 |
| Former names | AB Animaux (1996–1999) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.animauxtv.fr |
Animaux is a French pay television channel themed about animals. [1]
Created in April 1996 ahead of the launch of its digital satellite package AB Sat, AB Animaux was dedicated to animal documentaries. [2] [3] 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. [4]
On 1 May 2017, Animaux got its current rebranding. [5]
Animaux is run by AB Sat SA with a budget of €24 million,[ citation needed ] 100% provided by Mediawan Thematics. [6]
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.
Animaux was originally only shown via AB Sat, but is now available on a contract on French, Monacan, Belgian and Swiss cable and via the Canal+ or Bis TV packages available to customers on satellite and IPTV platforms. [7] [8]
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