OCS (television)

OCS
Launched November 13, 2008
Owned by Orange S.A. (67%) and Groupe Canal+ (33%)
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Country France
Language French, English
Broadcast area France
Headquarters Paris
Website ocs.fr

OCS, or previously known as Orange Cinéma Séries, is a french series of dedicated movies/series TV channels operated by Orange S.A..

The five channels launched on November 13, 2008 as part of the company's new direct-to-home satellite service. OCS is a TV package, available from Bouygues Telecom, CanalSat, Numericable, Orange TV, SFR and Tahiti Nui Satellite. All subscribers of Orange TV, CanalSat, SFR, Numericable, Bougues Telecom or Tahiti Nui Satellite have the option to subscribe to OCS with their TV distributor. OCS is also available through multi device.

History

On 22 September 2012, Orange Cinéma Séries became OCS to show its expansion bouquets other than Orange TV.

TV channels

Channel Type
OCS Max Blockbusters
OCS City Independent, art house films and programs from HBO
OCS Choc Action, thriller and horror films
OCS Geants Classic films
OCS Go Catch-up service

OCS Max is also broadcast in high-definition from the beginning. The suite also includes an on-demand service. Content is provided by exclusive contracts with Warner Bros., HBO, MGM and Fidelity as well as non-exclusive contracts with Gaumont, SND, BAC and Wild Side.[1]

Defunct TV channels

Channel Type
OCS Happy Family channel, OCS Happy programs have been moved to OCS Max
OCS Novo Independent and art house films, became OCS City

Series

OCS Max

OCS City

OCS Choc

References

  1. ↑ "Orange sets November launch for movie bouquet". broadbandtvnews.com. October 9, 2008.

External links

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