Direct Star

Direct Star
CountryFrance
HeadquartersPuteaux, France
Programming
Language(s)French
Picture format576i (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerCanal+ Group (60%)
Bolloré Group (40%)
History
Launched1 September 2010
ReplacedVirgin 17
Closed7 October 2012
Replaced byD17
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial televisionChannel 17

Direct Star was a French free-to-air music television channel owned by Vincent Bolloré, that launched on 1 September 2010, replacing Virgin 17. The channel was bought by Canal+ Group and replaced by CStar on 7 October 2012.