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{{short description|French pay television channel}}
{{short description|French cable television channel}}
{{Infobox television channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Piwi+
| name = Piwi+
| logo =
| logo =
| logo_size = 100px
| logo_size = 100px
| launch_date = '''Block'''<br>{{start date and age|20 October 2002}}<br>'''Channel'''<br>{{start date and age|3 December 2003}}
| launch_date = {{start date and age|3 December 2003}}
| network = [[Télétoon+|Télétoon]] <small>(2002-2004)</small><br>[[Canal+]]
| network = [[Télétoon+|Télétoon]] <small>(2003-2005)</small><br>[[Canal+ (French TV provider)|Canal+]]
| owner = [[Groupe Canal+]]
| owner = [[MultiThématiques|Canal+ Thématiques]] ([[Groupe Canal+]])
| country = [[France]]
| country = [[France]]
| language = [[French language|French]]
| language = [[French language|French]]
| editor =
| editor =
| area = [[Belgium]], [[France]], [[Luxembourg]], [[Monaco]] and [[Switzerland]]
| area = [[Belgium]], [[France]], [[Luxembourg]], [[Monaco]], [[African French|Francophone Africa]] and [[Switzerland]]
| headquarters = [[Issy-les-Moulineaux]]
| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]<br />{{small|(downscaled to [[16:9]] [[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)}}
| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]<br />{{small|(downscaled to [[16:9]] [[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)}}
| former_names = Piwi (2002-2011)
| former_names = Piwi (2003-2011)
| replaced =
| replaced =
| sister_channels = [[Canal+ Family]]<br>[[Télétoon+]]
| sister_channels = [[:fr:Canal+ Kids|Canal+ Kids]]<br>[[Télétoon+]]
| timeshift_service =
| timeshift_service =
| website = {{url|http://www.piwiplus.fr/}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.canalplus.com/chaines/piwi|Piwi+}}
| terr_serv_1 = Easy TV <small>(Congo)</small>
| terr_serv_1 = Easy TV <small>(Congo)</small>
| terr_chan_1 = Channel 20
| terr_chan_1 = Channel 20
}}
}}
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'''Piwi+''' (formerly '''Piwi''') is a French [[cable television|pay television]] [[Television channel|channel]] for [[children]] aged 3 to 6, owned by the [[Groupe Canal+]].<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>


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'''Piwi+''' (formerly '''Piwi''') is a French [[pay television]] [[Television channel|channel]] for [[children]] aged 3 to 6, owned by the [[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==
==History==
Piwi was first launched on October 20, 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.
Piwi was launched 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, being removed of all French ISPs on 31 December 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sylvain |date=2016-12-10 |title=Télétoon+ et Piwi+ en exclusivité CANAL dès Janvier 2017 |url=https://alloforfait.fr/tv/news/39707-teletoon-piwi-exclusivite-canal-janvier-2017.html |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=alloforfait.fr |language=fr-FR}}</ref> It is also distributed on [[VOO]] in Belgium and [[Teleclub]] Les + in Switzerland.


== Mascots ==
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.
Initially, Piwi had 7 planet mascots, with ''Soleil'' (sun) being the main one and part of the logo. At night when the channel stopped its programs, a loop showed the planet mascots saying good night, good bye, see you tomorrow, etc.


With the 2011 rebrand, Piwi+ have only a sun as a mascot during the day, and a moon sleeping with a melody during the night. Since the end of 2019 when [[TiJi]] became 24h, Piwi+ is the last French kids TV channel to have a night break.
==The ''Happy Planet'' series==
'''''Happy Planet''''' is a French-Canadian media franchise for preschoolers aged 3 to 6 years old featuring seven colorful mascots, which debuted in Canada and France since the early 2000s.

===Television movies===
====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, ''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===
====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.

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.
====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 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===
===Mascots===
;Soleil
;Soleil
:Voiced by: Naïke Fauveau (2001-2004), [[:fr:Lucile Boulanger|Lucile Boulanger]] (2005-2011; 2022-present)
:Voiced by: Naïke Fauveau (2002-2004), Lucile Boulanger (2005-2011)
:Color: {{Color box|#FFFD37}} [[Yellow]]
:Color: {{Color box|#FFF917}} [[Yellow]]
:Soleil is a 3-year-old female Piwi with yellow body and orange rays. She is the adventurous leader of the group.
:Soleil is a 3-year-old sun with yellow body and orange rays. She is the adventurous leader of the group.
;Gourmand
;Gourmand
:Voiced by: Brigitte Guedj (2001-2004), Lara Saarbach (2005-2011; 2022-present)
:Voiced by: Brigitte Guedj (2002-2004), Lara Saarbach (2005-2011)
:Color: {{Color box|#FCB001}} [[Orange (colour)|Orange]]
: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.
:Gourmand is a 6-year-old male Piwi with orange body and green bubbles. He is the silly clown of the group.
;Étoile
;Étoile
:Voiced by: [[:fr:Caroline Combes|Caroline Combes]] (2001-2004), [[:fr:Annabella Roux|Annabelle Roux]] (2005-2011; 2022-present)
:Voiced by: Caroline Combes (2002-2004), Annabelle Roux (2005-2011)
:Color: {{Color box|#E03FD8}} [[Violet (color)|Violet]]
: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.
:Étoile is a 6-year-old female Piwi with violet body and yellow feathers. She is the cutest princess of the group.
;Radar
;Radar
:Voiced by: Valérie Lecot (2001-2004), Annabelle Roux (2005-2011; 2022-present)
:Voiced by: Valérie Lecot (2002-2004), Annabelle Roux (2005-2011)
:Color: {{Color box|#632DE9}} [[Indigo]]
: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.
:Radar is an 8-year-old male Piwi with indigo body with red satellites. He is the athletic superhero of the group.
;Ventouse
;Ventouse
:Voiced by: [[:fr:Fily Keita|Fily Keita]] (2001-2004), Annabelle Roux (2005-2011; 2022-present)
:Voiced by: Fily Keita (2002-2004), Annabelle Roux (2005-2011)
:Color: {{Color box|#8EE53F}} [[Green]]
:Color: {{Color box|#9CEF43}} [[Green]]
:Ventouse is a 7-year-old female Piwi with green body and red suction cups. She is the sweetest gymnast of the group.
:Ventouse is a 7-year-old female Piwi with green body and red suction cups. She is the sweetest gymnast of the group.
;Ressort
;Ressort
:Voiced by: [[:fr:Sauvane Delanoë|Sauvane Delanoë]] (2001-2004), Lara Saarbach (2005-2011; 2022-present)
:Voiced by: Sauvane Delanoë (2002-2004), Lara Saarbach (2005-2011)
:Color: {{Color box|#FA2A55}} [[Red]]
:Color: {{Color box|#FF3F34}} [[Red]]
:Ressort is a 9-year-old female Piwi with red body and indigo springs. She is the friendliest cheerleader of the group.
:Ressort is a 9-year-old female Piwi with red body and indigo springs. She is the friendliest cheerleader of the group.
;Peinture
;Peinture
:Voiced by: [[Blanche Ravalec]] (2001-2004), [[:fr:Kelly Marot|Kelly Marot]] (2005-2011; 2022-present)
:Voiced by: [[Blanche Ravalec]] (2002-2004), Kelly Marot (2005-2011)
:Color: {{Color box|#00BFFF}} [[Blue]]
: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.
:Peinture is a 5-year-old male Piwi with blue body and yellow fountain tanks. He is the smartest artist of the group.

===Production===
====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==
==See also==
{{Portal|France|Media}}
{{Portal|France|Media}}
*[[Television in France]]
*[[Television in France]]

==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060411200525/http://www.piwi.tv/site.html/ Archive of Piwi TV Official Website]
* [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]
* [http://www.piwiplus.fr/ Piwi + Official website]

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Piwi+
CountryFrance
Broadcast areaBelgium, France, Luxembourg, Monaco, Francophone Africa and Switzerland
NetworkTélétoon (2003-2005)
Canal+
Programming
Language(s)French
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerCanal+ Thématiques (Groupe Canal+)
Sister channelsCanal+ Kids
Télétoon+
History
Launched3 December 2003; 21 years ago (3 December 2003)
Former namesPiwi (2003-2011)
Links
WebsitePiwi+
Availability
Terrestrial
Easy TV (Congo)Channel 20

Piwi+ (formerly Piwi) is a French pay television channel for children aged 3 to 6, owned by the Groupe Canal+.[1][2]

History

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Piwi was launched on December 3, 2003, as the preschool channel from Télévision Par Satellite.[3] In 2007, TPS merged with its competitor Canalsat.

In 2016–2017, Piwi+ became a Canal+ exclusive all around the world, being removed of all French ISPs on 31 December 2016.[4] It is also distributed on VOO in Belgium and Teleclub Les + in Switzerland.

Mascots

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Initially, Piwi had 7 planet mascots, with Soleil (sun) being the main one and part of the logo. At night when the channel stopped its programs, a loop showed the planet mascots saying good night, good bye, see you tomorrow, etc.

With the 2011 rebrand, Piwi+ have only a sun as a mascot during the day, and a moon sleeping with a melody during the night. Since the end of 2019 when TiJi became 24h, Piwi+ is the last French kids TV channel to have a night break.

Mascots

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Soleil
Voiced by: Naïke Fauveau (2002-2004), Lucile Boulanger (2005-2011)
Color:   Yellow
Soleil is a 3-year-old sun with yellow body and orange rays. She is the adventurous leader of the group.
Gourmand
Voiced by: Brigitte Guedj (2002-2004), Lara Saarbach (2005-2011)
Color:   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: Caroline Combes (2002-2004), Annabelle Roux (2005-2011)
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 (2002-2004), Annabelle Roux (2005-2011)
Color:   Indigo
Radar is an 8-year-old male Piwi with indigo body with red satellites. He is the athletic superhero of the group.
Ventouse
Voiced by: Fily Keita (2002-2004), Annabelle Roux (2005-2011)
Color:   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: Sauvane Delanoë (2002-2004), Lara Saarbach (2005-2011)
Color:   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 (2002-2004), Kelly Marot (2005-2011)
Color:   Blue
Peinture is a 5-year-old male Piwi with blue body and yellow fountain tanks. He is the smartest artist of the group.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "BLOG.lenodal.com : Avant-première : le nouveau système visuel des chaînes Canalsat". blog.lenodal.com.
  2. ^ "BLOG.lenodal.com : Avant-première : le nouveau Canalsat : Télétoon+ et Piwi+". blog.lenodal.com.
  3. ^ "La chaîne Piwi pille-t-elle Tiji ?". Libération.fr (in French). 2003-12-02. Archived from the original on 2018-06-25. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  4. ^ Sylvain (2016-12-10). "Télétoon+ et Piwi+ en exclusivité CANAL dès Janvier 2017". alloforfait.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-23.
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