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2002–2004 (pre-launch) 2005–2007 2008–2010 2010–2012
2002–2004 (pre-launch) 2005–2007 2008–2010 2010–2012
2012–January 2016 January–September 2016 2016 (pre-launch) September 2016–present
2012–January 2016 January–September 2016 2016 (pre-launch) September 2016–present

MCMtv[]

2002–2004 (pre-launch)[]

I-MCM logo 2002

CStar was originally founded on June 20, 2002 as MCMtv. Upon its foundation, it was originally a TV production company.

Europe 2 TV[]

2004-2005 (prelaunch)[]

17 1

2005–2007[]

Europe2 TV

On October 17, 2005, MCMtv was reorganized under a television channel known as Europe 2 TV. Its name was taken from the radio network Europe 2.

Its identity was created by View. The idents centered around loudspeakers that were situated in odd places, such as on a tattooed man, a bicycle or a pair of sneakers.

Virgin 17[]

2008–2010[]

Virgin 17 logo

In tandem with the rebrand of Europe 2 to Virgin Radio, Europe 2 TV relaunched as Virgin 17 at 00:00 CET on January 1, 2008.

The new identity was created by View.

Direct Star[]

2010–2012[]

Direct Star logo 2010

In March 2010, Lagardère entered talks about selling Virgin 17 to Bolloré Media.[1] The deal was finalised in June. As a result of the change in ownership, Virgin 17 changed its name to Direct Star. The relaunch was scheduled for 19:00 CEST on September 1, 2010.

The logo for the relaunched channel was revealed on July 27, 2010. The new logo and graphics were created by Dream On.

D17[]

2012-2016[]

2012–January 2016[]

D17

January–September 2016[]

D17 LOGO BLEU PRINT

CStar[]

2016–present[]

CStar logo


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