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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+ (French TV provider)|Canal+]]
| network = [[Télétoon+|Télétoon]] <small>(2003-2005)</small><br>[[Canal+ (French TV provider)|Canal+]]
| owner = [[MultiThématiques|Canal+ Thématiques]] ([[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]], [[Kenya]] and [[Switzerland]]
| area = [[Belgium]], [[France]], [[Luxembourg]], [[Monaco]], [[African French|Francophone Africa]] and [[Switzerland]]
| 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 = [[:fr:Canal+ Kids|Canal+ Kids]]<br>[[Télétoon+]]
| sister_channels = [[:fr:Canal+ Kids|Canal+ Kids]]<br>[[Télétoon+]]
| timeshift_service =
| timeshift_service =
| website = {{url|https://www.canalplus.com/chaines/piwi|Piwi+}}
| 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 220
| terr_chan_1 = Channel 20
}}
}}
'''Piwi+''' (formerly '''Piwi''') is a French [[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>
'''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>

==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. 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 which debuted in Canada on July 10, 2001, and then in France on October 9, 2002.
===Television movies===
The first movie, ''Happy Planet'', premiered in Canada on [[Télé-Québec]] and [[TFO]] on October 28, 2001, and then in France on [[France 5]] as part of [[Zouzous|Les Zouzous]] block and [[Télétoon+|Télétoon]] on March 10, 2002.
The second movie, ''Happy Planet: Le Tour du Monde'', premiered in Canada on October 20, 2002, and then in France on March 9, 2003.
===Television shows===
The show, originally airing as '''''Les Vacances 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 October 20, 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 series being renamed as '''''Les 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.
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 ==
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===
===Mascots===
;Soleil
;Soleil
:Voiced by: Naïke Fauveau (2002-2004), Lucile Boulanger (2005-2011)
:Voiced by: Naïke Fauveau (2002-2004), Lucile Boulanger (2005-2011)
:Color: {{Color box|#FFF917}} [[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 (2002-2004), Lara Saarbach (2005-2011)
:Voiced by: Brigitte Guedj (2002-2004), Lara Saarbach (2005-2011)
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:Voiced by: Valérie Lecot (2002-2004), Annabelle Roux (2005-2011)
: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: Fily Keita (2002-2004), Annabelle Roux (2005-2011)
:Voiced by: Fily Keita (2002-2004), Annabelle Roux (2005-2011)
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: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===
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.
==See also==
==See also==
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* [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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