Canal+ Action (Hungary)

Canal+ Action (Magyarország) is a Hungarian television channel operated by Canal+, dedicated primarily to action films and series. It launched on 1 December 2025, following the discontinuation of its predecessor, Direct One, and coincided with the launch of the Canal+ streaming service in Hungary. The channel is part of Canal+'s broader European action-channel rollout, which had previously been available only in the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Austria before reaching Hungary. The official announcement of the Hungarian launch was made on 4 November 2024 at the Big Picture conference. The channel is registered with the Luxembourg media authority and uses Luxembourg age-rating classifications. Advertising time on the channel is sold by RTL Saleshouse. Canal+ Action is distributed as part of Canal+ subscription packages in Hungary, including Canal+ Now and Canal+ Now Extra, which offer up to 70 or 90 online TV channels respectively, with many available for catch-up viewing. The channel broadcasts recent CANAL+ Original action films and series, and its content is also available in the CANAL+ video library with full Hungarian dubbing. As a sub-brand of the Canal+ group, Canal+ Action (Magyarország) extends the company's strategy of offering themed linear channels alongside its streaming platform. The channel targets Hungarian audiences seeking action-oriented entertainment, complementing other Canal+ offerings such as FILMBOX+ movie channels, sports channels, and third-party content from National Geographic, BBC Earth, History, Epic Drama, and Nickelodeon.

Canal+ Action (Magyarország) is the Hungarian version of Canal+'s action-focused channel. The channel's official launch announcement was made on 4 November 2024 at the Big Picture conference. Prior to its Hungarian debut, the European action channel had been available only in the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Austria. The channel launched on 1 December 2025, following the discontinuation of its predecessor, Direct One, and coincided with the launch of the Canal+ streaming service in Hungary. The channel is registered with the Luxembourg media authority and uses Luxembourg age-rating classifications. Advertising time on the channel is sold by RTL Saleshouse. It is distributed as part of Canal+ subscription packages in Hungary, including Canal+ Now and Canal+ Now Extra, and its content is available in the CANAL+ video library with full Hungarian dubbing.

• Official announcement of Canal+ Action's Hungarian launch at the Big Picture conference.

• Canal+ Action launches in Hungary, replacing Direct One and coinciding with the launch of the Canal+ streaming service.

Action-focused premium channel within Canal+ subscription packages in Hungary

• Canal+ Action channel

  A linear TV channel primarily broadcasting action films and series, including CANAL+ Original action content.

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3. 3Wikidata Q137193870wikidata.org