Encyclopédia
Encyclopedia
Encyclopédia is a French
television channel
dedicated to encyclopedic knowledge
.
with the launch of the AB Sat
satellite package as a documentary channel dedicated to encyclopedic knowledge
, but mostly on science and engineering, notably medicine
and modern inventions.
After rumours of the sale of the channel by AB Groupe
at the start of 2006
, it became part of a group of channels exclusively shown on CanalSat
.
Its main rival is Planète.
SA and has a budget of €24 million, provided 100 % by AB Group.
, but is now available through a contract on French and Swiss cable
networks, on the Nouveau Canalsat satellite package, and through AB Groupe
, the channel is available on the major ADSL packages.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
television channel
Television channel
A television channel is a physical or virtual channel over which a television station or television network is distributed. For example, in North America, "channel 2" refers to the broadcast or cable band of 54 to 60 MHz, with carrier frequencies of 55.25 MHz for NTSC analog video and...
dedicated to encyclopedic knowledge
Encyclopedia
An encyclopedia is a type of reference work, a compendium holding a summary of information from either all branches of knowledge or a particular branch of knowledge....
.
History of the channel
Encyclopédia was launched in 19961996 in television
The year 1996 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1996.For the American TV schedule, see: 1996-97 United States network television schedule.-Events:-Debuts:-1950s:...
with the launch of the AB Sat
AB Sat
AB Sat is a package of digital channels offered by the satellite companies Hot Bird and Astra and marketed in France, Belgium, Switzerland and Germany. The channels are all run by the cable operators and certain networks ADSL. ABSAT has a stake in pay channel TNT and of two services in free TNT...
satellite package as a documentary channel dedicated to encyclopedic knowledge
Encyclopedia
An encyclopedia is a type of reference work, a compendium holding a summary of information from either all branches of knowledge or a particular branch of knowledge....
, but mostly on science and engineering, notably medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
and modern inventions.
After rumours of the sale of the channel by AB Groupe
AB Groupe
The AB Groupe is a French business group in the field of broadcasting. It was founded in 1977 by Jean-Luc Azoulay and Claude Berda as a music production company, and in 1987 went into the world of television.- Television :-External links:* *...
at the start of 2006
2006 in television
2006 in television may refer to:*2006 in American television*2006 in Australian television*2006 in British television*2006 in Canadian television*2006 in Japanese television...
, it became part of a group of channels exclusively shown on CanalSat
CanalSat
CanalSat is a French digital satellite and DSL pay television service. It is owned by Vivendi with a 65% share, minority shareholders are Lagardère , TF1 and M6...
.
Its main rival is Planète.
Budget
Encyclopédia is owned by AB SatAB Sat
AB Sat is a package of digital channels offered by the satellite companies Hot Bird and Astra and marketed in France, Belgium, Switzerland and Germany. The channels are all run by the cable operators and certain networks ADSL. ABSAT has a stake in pay channel TNT and of two services in free TNT...
SA and has a budget of €24 million, provided 100 % by AB Group.
Programmes
Its programmes consist of documentaries based on discovery, knowledge, and all scientific disciplines (ecology, medical science, astronomy, etc).- Au cœur de la science : weekly magazine presented by Michel Chevalet exploring one scientific theme in the news.
Broadcast
Encyclopédia was originally shown only on AB SatAB Sat
AB Sat is a package of digital channels offered by the satellite companies Hot Bird and Astra and marketed in France, Belgium, Switzerland and Germany. The channels are all run by the cable operators and certain networks ADSL. ABSAT has a stake in pay channel TNT and of two services in free TNT...
, but is now available through a contract on French and Swiss cable
Cable television
Cable television is a system of providing television programs to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through coaxial cables or digital light pulses through fixed optical fibers located on the subscriber's property, much like the over-the-air method used in traditional...
networks, on the Nouveau Canalsat satellite package, and through AB Groupe
AB Groupe
The AB Groupe is a French business group in the field of broadcasting. It was founded in 1977 by Jean-Luc Azoulay and Claude Berda as a music production company, and in 1987 went into the world of television.- Television :-External links:* *...
, the channel is available on the major ADSL packages.