|
| name = Piwi+
| logo =
| logo_size = 100px
| launch_date = '''Block'''<br />26{{start Septemberdate and age|20 October 2002}}<br />'''Channel'''<br>{{start date and age|3 December 2003}}
| network = [[Télétoon+|Télétoon]] {{<small|>(2002-2004)}}</small><br>[[Canal+ (French TV provider)|Canal+]]
| owner = [[MultiThématiques|Canal+ Thématiques]] ([[Groupe Canal+]])
| country = [[France]]
| language = [[French language|French]]
| editor =
| area = [[FranceBelgium]]<br>, [[BelgiumFrance]]<br>, [[Luxembourg]]<br>, [[Monaco]]<br>, [[Kenya]] and [[Switzerland]]
| headquarters = [[Issy-les-Moulineaux]]
| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]<br />{{small|(downscaled to [[16:9]] [[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)}}
| former_names = Piwi {{small|(2002-2011)}}
| replaced =
| sister_channels = [[:fr:Canal+ FamilyKids|Canal+ Kids]]<br>[[Télétoon+]]
| timeshift_service =
| website = {{url|httphttps://www.piwipluscanalplus.frcom/chaines/piwi|Piwi+}}
| terr_serv_1 = Easy TV <small>(Congo)</small>
| terr_chan_1 = Channel 20220
}}
'''Piwi+''' (formerly '''Piwi''') is a French [[pay television]] [[Television channel|channel]] for [[children]] aged 3 to 6, owned by the [[Groupe Canal+ Group]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.lenodal.com/index.php?/archives/0167-Avant-premiere-le-nouveau-systeme-visuel-des-chaines-Canalsat.html|title=BLOG.lenodal.com : Avant-première : le nouveau système visuel des chaînes Canalsat|website=blog.lenodal.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.lenodal.com/index.php?/archives/0171-Avant-premiere-le-nouveau-Canalsat-J+1-et-J+1.html|title=BLOG.lenodal.com : Avant-première : le nouveau Canalsat : Télétoon+ et Piwi+|website=blog.lenodal.com}}</ref>
==History==
Piwi was first launched on SeptemberOctober 2620, 2002 as a preschool block on Télétoon for Les Minitoons, and then on December 3, 2003 as the preschool channel from [[Télévision Par Satellite]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2003-12-02 |title=La chaîne Piwi pille-t-elle Tiji ? |language=fr |work=Libération.fr |url=http://www.liberation.fr/medias/2003/12/02/la-chaine-piwi-pille-t-elle-tiji_453809 |access-date=2018-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625213554/http://www.liberation.fr/medias/2003/12/02/la-chaine-piwi-pille-t-elle-tiji_453809 |archive-date=2018-06-25}}</ref> In 2007, TPS merged with its competitor Canalsat.
In 2016-2017, Piwi+ became a Canal+ exclusive all around the world. It is also distributed on [[VOO]] in Belgium and [[Teleclub]] Les + in Switzerland.
==The ''Happy Planet'' series==
'''''Happy Planet''''' is a French-Canadian media franchise for preschoolers agedwhich 3debuted toin 6Canada yearson oldJuly featuring seven colorful10, mascots2001, whichand debutedthen in Canada and France sinceon theOctober early9, 2000s2002.
===Television movies===
The first movie, ''Happy Planet'', premiered in Canada on [[Télé-Québec]] and [[TFO]] on JulyOctober 1028, 2001, and then in France on [[France 5]] as part of [[Zouzous|Les Zouzous]] block and [[Télétoon+|Télétoon]] on OctoberMarch 3010, 20012002. ▼====Original====
▲The first movie, ''Happy Planet'', premiered in Canada on [[Télé-Québec]] and [[TFO]] on July 10, 2001, and then in France on [[France 5]] as part of [[Zouzous|Les Zouzous]] block and [[Télétoon+|Télétoon]] on October 30, 2001.
The second movie, ''Happy Planet: Le Tour du Monde'', premiered in Canada on October 20, 2002, and then in France on March 9, 2003.
The second movie, ''Super Happy Planet'', premiered in Canada on Télé-Québec and TFO on July 9, 2002, and then in France on France 5 as part of Les Zouzous programming block and Télétoon as part of the Piwi block on September 26, 2002. ▼====Revival====
The remake version of the first movie ''Happy Planet'' premiered in Canada on Télé-Québec and TFO on November 22, 2022 and then in France on France 5 as part of [[:fr:Okoo|Okoo]] block and Piwi+ on December 20, 2022.
The remake version of the second movie ''Super Happy Planet'' premiered in Canada on Télé-Québec and TFO on July 18, 2023 and then in France on France 5 as part of Okoo block and Piwi+ on August 22, 2023. ▼
===Television shows===
▲The second movieshow, originally airing as '' Super'''Les HappyVacances Planetde Piwi'' ''' for its first two seasons, premiered in Canada on Télé-Québec and TFO on July 9, 2002, and then in France on France 5 as part of Les Zouzous programming block and Télétoon as part of the Piwi block on SeptemberOctober 2620, 2002.
====Original====
The TV show, originally airing as '''''Le Nouvelle Monde de Piwi''''' for its first two seasons, premiered in Canada on Télé-Québec and TFO on July 9, 2002, and then in France on France 5 as part of Les Zouzous block and Télétoon as part of the Piwi block on September 26, 2002. The show was renewed for a second season, which premiered in Canada on January 7, 2003, and then in France on April 8, 2003.
The show was renewed for a second season, which premiered in Canada on January 7, 2003, and then in France on April 8, 2003.
A third season was renewed one year after, leading to the show being renamed as '''''Les Nouvelles Aventures de Piwi''''' for its last two seasons, premiered in Canada on Télé-Québec and TFO on July 8, 2003, and then in France on France 5 as part of Les Zouzous programming block and Télétoon as part of the Piwi block on October 19, 2003. The show was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered in Canada on January 6, 2004, and then in France on April 7, 2004.
▲TheA remakethird versionseason ofwas renewed one year after, leading to the secondseries moviebeing renamed as '' Super'''Les HappyAventures Planetde Piwi'' ''' for its last two seasons, premiered in Canada on Télé-Québec and TFO on July 188, 20232003, and then in France on France 5 as part of OkooLes Zouzous programming block and Télétoon as part of the Piwi + block on AugustOctober 2219, 20232003.
====Revival====
The remake version of the first TV show ''Le Nouvelle Monde de Piwi'' premiered in Canada on Télé-Québec and TFO on July 18, 2023, and then in France on France 5 as part of Okoo block and Piwi+ on August 22, 2023.
The show was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered in Canada on January 6, 2004, and then in France on April 7, 2004.
The remake version of the second TV show ''Les Nouvelles Aventures de Piwi'' premiered in Canada on Télé-Québec and TFO on June 18, 2024, and then in France on France 5 as part of Okoo block and Piwi+ on July 16, 2024.
===Mascots===
;Soleil
:Voiced by: Naïke Fauveau (20012002-2004), [[:fr:Lucile Boulanger|Lucile Boulanger]] (2005-2011; 2022-present)
:Color: {{Color box|#FFFD37FFF917}} [[Yellow]]
:Soleil is a 3-year-old female Piwi with yellow body and orange rays. She is the adventurous leader of the group.
;Gourmand
:Voiced by: Brigitte Guedj (20012002-2004), Lara Saarbach (2005-2011; 2022-present)
:Color: {{Color box|#FCB001}} [[Orange (colour)|Orange]]
:Gourmand is a 6-year-old male Piwi with orange body and green bubbles. He is the silly clown of the group.
;Étoile
:Voiced by: [[:fr:Caroline Combes|Caroline Combes]] (20012002-2004), [[:fr:Annabella Roux|Annabelle Roux]] (2005-2011; 2022-present)
:Color: {{Color box|#E03FD8}} [[Violet (color)|Violet]]
:Étoile is a 6-year-old female Piwi with violet body and yellow feathers. She is the cutest princess of the group.
;Radar
:Voiced by: Valérie Lecot (20012002-2004), Annabelle Roux (2005-2011; 2022-present)
:Color: {{Color box|#632DE9}} [[Indigo]]
:Radar is a 8-year-old male Piwi with indigo body with red satellites. He is the athletic superhero of the group.
;Ventouse
:Voiced by: [[:fr:Fily Keita|Fily Keita]] (20012002-2004), Annabelle Roux (2005-2011; 2022-present)
:Color: {{Color box|#8EE53F9CEF43}} [[Green]]
:Ventouse is a 7-year-old female Piwi with green body and red suction cups. She is the sweetest gymnast of the group.
;Ressort
:Voiced by: [[:fr:Sauvane Delanoë|Sauvane Delanoë]] (20012002-2004), Lara Saarbach (2005-2011; 2022-present)
:Color: {{Color box|#FA2A55FF3F34}} [[Red]]
:Ressort is a 9-year-old female Piwi with red body and indigo springs. She is the friendliest cheerleader of the group.
;Peinture
:Voiced by: [[Blanche Ravalec]] (20012002-2004), [[:fr:Kelly Marot|Kelly Marot]] (2005-2011; 2022-present)
:Color: {{Color box|#00BFFF}} [[Blue]]
:Peinture is a 5-year-old male Piwi with blue body and yellow fountain tanks. He is the smartest artist of the group.
===Production===
The ''Happy Planet'' series were produced by Montreal-based animation company EnSky Studios, notable for the ''Smart Planet'' series and was the company's first production to use a new [[Autodesk Maya|Alias Wavefront Maya]] animation software. Rendering was done with [[Mental Ray]], while compositing work was completed in [[Adobe Premiere Pro|Adobe Premiere]] and [[Media Composer]]. Most backgrounds were modeled in 3D, with geometry sculpted with [[Autodesk 3ds Max|Discreet 3ds Max]] and texturing done with [[Adobe Photoshop]]; one method of replicating the source material's visual style was through black edging 3D objects with Toon Shader. There were also 2D animated backgrounds and visual effects created with [[Adobe After Effects]] and [[Avid DS]]. The characters are animated in high quality 3D, while objects in the backgrounds are black edged to give them a 2D cartoon feel.
====Original====
The ''Happy Planet'' series were produced by Paris-based animation company [[Sparx Animation Studios]], notable for the ''Smart Planet'' series and was the company's first production to use two new animation softwares, particularly [[Autodesk 3ds Max|Discreet 3dsmax]] for both TV movies and [[Autodesk Maya|Alias|Wavefront Maya]] for both TV shows.
Rendering was also done by [[Mental Ray]] and it was the first time to use this rendering engine for both 3dsmax and Maya. Texturing was done via [[Adobe Photoshop]], while compositing work was completed in [[Adobe Premiere Pro|Adobe Premiere]] and [[Media Composer]].
There were visual effects created with [[Adobe After Effects]] and [[Avid DS]]. Several [[Hewlett-Packard]] and [[Dell]] computer hardwares running on a [[Microsoft Windows]] operating system were utilized.
====Revival====
The new ''Happy Planet'' series were produced by Paris-based animation company [[Method Animation]], notable for the new ''Smart Planet'' series and was the company's first production to celebrate the channel's 20 years and to use the same animation softwares from the original era, particularly [[Autodesk 3ds Max]] for both TV movies and [[Autodesk Maya]] for both TV shows.
Rendering was also done by [[V-Ray]] and it was the first time to use this rendering engine for both 3ds Max and Maya. Texturing was done via [[Adobe Photoshop]], while compositing work was completed in [[Adobe Premiere Pro]] and [[Media Composer]].
There were also visual effects created with [[Adobe After Effects]] and [[RealFlow]]. Several [[Hewlett-Packard]] and [[Dell]] computer hardwares running on a [[Microsoft Windows]] operating system were utilized.
===Merchandise===
====Original====
During its debut in the early 2000s, there were several products that are sold only in Canada and Europe to promote both TV movies and TV shows. [[Toys "R" Us Canada]] is the only retailer for the items exclusively in Canada.
Several products include videos and DVDs ([[Anchor Bay Entertainment]] in Canada and [[Universal Pictures Home Entertainment]] in Europe), music CDs ([[Universal Music Group]]), video games ([[Artech Digital Entertainment|Artech Studios]] in Canada and [[Ubisoft]] in Europe), books (Fleurus), toys (Silverlit), apparel ([[Groupe Canal+]]), and many others.
====Revival====
During its comeback in the early 2020s, there were several products that are sold only in Canada and Europe to promote both TV movies and TV shows. Toys "R" Us Canada is the only retailer for the items exclusively in Canada.
Several products include DVDs (Universal Pictures Home Entertainment), music CDs (Universal Music Group), video games (Ubisoft), books (Fleurus), toys (Silverlit), apparel (Groupe Canal+), and many others.
==See also==
{{Portal|France|Media}}
*[[Television in France]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060411200525/http://www.piwi.tv/site.html/ Archive of Piwi TV Official Website]
* [http://www.piwiplus.fr/ Piwi + Official website]
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