On 24 July 2024, CMI's project for a television channel on the French DTV (Télévision Numérique Terrestre) was accepted, alongside OFTV, replacing channels C8 and NRJ 12.
December 2024 (registered) February 25, 2025 (official reveal) June 6, 2025 (channel launch)
Logo without 18
Alternate variant
The logo without "18" being registered in December 2024, and was used for the channel's social media such as in Dailymotion. The channel was launched on June 6, 2025.