| Direct Star | |
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| Launched | 1 September 2010 |
| Closed | 7 October 2012 |
| Owned by |
Canal+ Group (60%) Bolloré Group (40%) |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Audience share | 1.1 (July 2012, Médiamétrie) |
| Slogan | LA Chaîne musicale et entertainment |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Headquarters | Puteaux, France |
| Replaced | Virgin 17 |
| Replaced by | D17 (from 7 October 2012) |
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Availability
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| Terrestrial | |
| TNT | Channel 17 |
| Satellite | |
| CanalSat | Channel 38 |
| Bis Télévisions | Channel 17 |
| FRANSAT | Channel 17 |
| Orange TV | Channel 17 |
| Télésat | Channel 20 |
| TNTSAT | Channel 17 |
| Cable | |
| Numericable | Channel 23 |
| MC Cable | Channel 159 |
| VOO | Channel 42 |
| IPTV | |
| Alice TV | Channel 17 |
| Bis TV on Line | Channel 17 |
| CitéFibre | Channel 17 |
| DartyBox TV | Channel 17 |
| Freebox TV | Channel 17 |
| Orange TV | Channel 17 |
| SFR | Channel 17 |
| BBox | Channel 17 |
| CanalSat | Channel 38 |
Direct Star was a French music channel owned by Vincent Bolloré, that launched and replaced Virgin 17 on 1 September 2010. The channel has been replaced on 7 October 2012 by D17 after being bought by the French group Canal+.