Canal+ (Spanish TV provider)
| Canal+ | |
| Company type | Sociedad Anónima |
| Industry | Satellite broadcasting |
| Predecessor | |
| Founded | 21 July 2003 |
| Defunct | 8 July 2015 |
| Fate | Merger |
| Successor | Movistar+ |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Nationwide |
| Products | Pay television |
| €80.2 million (2009) | |
| Parent | Telefónica, S.A. |
| Website | http://www.plus.es/ |
Canal+ was a Spanish satellite broadcasting platform. It was previously known as Digital+ since its launch in 2003, and from 2011 it was known as Canal+, being named after its main premium channel.
Formed on 23 July 2003 as a result of the equal merger of Via Digital (owned by Telefónica) and Canal Satélite Digital (owned by Sociedad de Television Canal Plus, S.A.), it was the largest pay-TV broadcaster in Spain.
The company used to be a subdivision of Sogecable (renamed Prisa TV in 2010) with shares held by Mediaset España and Telefónica. In October 2011, Digital+ changed its name to Canal+.