Canal+ sees a window of opportunity internet

Canal+ has launched PLUSTV, a new online platform which will enable viewers to watch the channel's best programs without having to be a Digital+ subscriber.

A wide variety of Canal+ productions are to made available for free streaming over the web plus.es. Programs include Informe Robinson,Telepatrulla and Cinexprés, as well as Fiebre Maldini, Jugones, De par en par, along with concerts, film specials and sport - all to be organized thematically in channels such as: Movies, Documentaries, Series, Short Films, Football, Other Sports, Comedy, Programs and Music.

As well as its normal TV schedule, PLUSTV includes Canal+ Retro, a service exclusive to internet which will make available TV archives dating back over the 18-year history of the channel.

PLUSTV also offers the best live broadcasts on demand, including the Champions League, the European Cup, the most important golf tournaments, bullfighting and so on.

PLUSTV content is updated daily and is streamed at a resolution of 640x480, much greater than is commonly used. What's more, the web page interface is user friendly, permitting quick and easy access to the content, which may then be organized under the user's personal My Plus TV tab. Users can view PLUSTV whenever and however they choose to.

"PLUSTV is a new way of showing everybody the world of Canal+," says Miguel Salvat, director of Canal+. "There will be something to please everybody and it will be a real showcase for the quality of the programs on our premier channel. For a number of years we have been all to aware that our productions are not just for TV screens  but also have to be adaptable to all the new platforms that might emerge. We're prepared for that. We see the challenges of digital convergence not as something to fear but to be embraced as an opportunity."