Chasse et Pêche
A French television channel dedicated to hunting, fishing, nature and related outdoor activities.
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Overview
Chasse et Pêche is a French thematic television channel focused on hunting and fishing. Its name translates as “Hunting and Fishing,” and its programming is aimed at both recreational participants and professionals interested in these activities, as well as viewers attracted by the landscapes, wildlife and natural environments in which they take place. The channel was created on 2 May 1996 for the AB Sat television package. From its launch, it occupied a specialist position within French-language pay television by concentrating on two closely related outdoor pursuits rather than attempting to offer a general-interest schedule. Its programming covers different forms of fishing and hunting in France and around the world, with an emphasis on practical activity, destinations, sporting experiences and the surrounding natural environment. Chasse et Pêche has traditionally operated a substantial daily schedule, with reference material describing approximately 20 hours of programming per day. The channel's format alternates hunting- and fishing-oriented content across the schedule, allowing it to serve distinct enthusiast audiences while retaining a coherent outdoor-lifestyle identity. Programmes cited in connection with the channel include Pêche Passion, Chasse Passion, Destination Pêche and Celtic Nature. The channel initially appeared only through AB Sat. Its distribution later expanded through contractual carriage on cable systems in France, Belgium and Switzerland, as well as through the Bis Télévisions packages. Its availability on Canal's platforms has varied over time because of competition with Seasons, another specialist channel associated with hunting and fishing content. Chasse et Pêche was carried by Canalsat during 2008–2009 and was subsequently included in an option combining Seasons and Crescendo when Canalsat and Les Chaînes Canal+ were consolidated into Canal in November 2016. Chasse et Pêche is associated with AB Sat SA and AB Groupe. The available reference material does not identify a founder, headquarters location, current executive team or a separately reported public listing. The channel's official website remains its principal brand touchpoint, while its distribution continues to depend on television-platform agreements.
History
Chasse et Pêche was launched on 2 May 1996 as part of the AB Sat package. The channel was designed as a dedicated service for hunting and fishing, two outdoor activities that were not the central focus of general-interest television. Its editorial concept combined coverage of the activities themselves with attention to the natural settings, landscapes and wildlife associated with them. In its original form, the channel was distributed only through AB Sat. It subsequently broadened its reach through carriage agreements with cable operators in France, Belgium and Switzerland and through the Bis Télévisions packages. This distribution model placed the channel within the French-speaking pay-television ecosystem rather than positioning it as a conventional free-to-air broadcaster. The schedule has been described as providing about 20 hours of programming per day. The editorial mix covers different forms of fishing and hunting around the world and is intended for both amateurs and professionals. Programming alternates between the two principal themes, giving the channel a recognizable rhythm while allowing it to address separate interest communities. Named programmes associated with the service include Pêche Passion, Chasse Passion, Destination Pêche and Celtic Nature. Chasse et Pêche operates in a competitive specialist-channel environment. Its principal identified rival is Seasons, another channel focused on hunting and fishing. This rivalry affected the channel's relationship with Canal's distribution platforms: although Chasse et Pêche was available on Canalsat during 2008 and 2009, it was not consistently carried because Seasons competed in the same thematic area. On 8 November 2016, when Canalsat and Les Chaînes Canal+ were merged to create Canal, Chasse et Pêche was added to an option that also included Seasons and Crescendo. The channel is associated with AB Sat SA and AB Groupe. The available reference material describes AB Sat SA as the channel's owner and states that its funding was supplied by AB Groupe, but it does not provide a current corporate structure, separate financial reporting, headquarters address or named executives. Chasse et Pêche remains represented by an official website and is best understood as a specialist television brand serving French-speaking audiences interested in hunting, fishing and nature.
- 2016
Added to a Canal thematic option
[1]On 8 November, following the creation of Canal through the merger of Canalsat and Les Chaînes Canal+, Chasse et Pêche is added to an option containing Seasons and Crescendo.
- 2009
End of the cited Canalsat availability period
[1]The reference material identifies 2008–2009 as the period in which Chasse et Pêche was available on Canalsat.
- 2008
Canalsat distribution period begins
[1]The channel is made available on Canalsat during the 2008–2009 period, despite competition with Seasons.
- 1996
Launch on AB Sat
[1]Chasse et Pêche begins broadcasting on 2 May as a specialist channel for hunting and fishing.
Products and positioning
A specialist French-language pay-TV channel for hunting, fishing and nature enthusiasts, combining practical and destination-based programming with coverage of outdoor environments.
Specialty television channel · 1996
Chasse et Pêche television channel
The core Chasse et Pêche service is a French-language thematic television channel devoted to hunting, fishing and associated outdoor environments. Its schedule covers activities in different parts of the world and is intended for both enthusiasts and professionals. The channel combines activity-focused programmes with destination, landscape and nature content, and has been described as broadcasting around 20 hours of programming per day.
Fishing television programme
Pêche Passion
Pêche Passion is a fishing-focused programme associated with the Chasse et Pêche schedule. The cited programming information places it on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 19:00, making it one of the channel's recurring named offerings for fishing enthusiasts.
Hunting television programme
Chasse Passion
Chasse Passion is a hunting-focused programme associated with the channel. The cited schedule places it on Mondays and Thursdays at 18:30. Its subject matter fits the channel's focus on hunting practice, outdoor activity and the natural settings in which hunting takes place.
Fishing television programme
Destination Pêche
Destination Pêche is a fishing and travel-oriented programme listed among Chasse et Pêche's named offerings. It is scheduled on Thursdays at 19:00 in the cited programme information and reflects the channel's interest in fishing locations and outdoor destinations.
Nature television programme
Celtic Nature
Celtic Nature is a nature-oriented programme associated with Chasse et Pêche. The cited schedule places it on Sundays at 19:30. Its inclusion illustrates the channel's broader treatment of landscapes and natural environments alongside its core hunting and fishing subjects.
Brand decisions
2016
Join a Canal thematic option after platform consolidationStrategyBackground
The merger of Canalsat and Les Chaînes Canal+ created the Canal platform, where Chasse et Pêche competed with the similarly themed Seasons channel.
Action taken
Chasse et Pêche was added to an option containing Seasons and Crescendo on 8 November 2016.
Aftermath
The move restored the channel to a Canal-related package structure after the earlier cited 2008–2009 Canalsat availability period.
1996
Launch a dedicated hunting and fishing channelProduct launchBackground
AB Sat created a specialist service for audiences interested in hunting, fishing and related natural environments.
Action taken
Chasse et Pêche began broadcasting on 2 May 1996 as part of the AB Sat package.
Aftermath
The channel developed into a French-language thematic service and later expanded distribution through cable and other television packages.
Recent events
- 2016
Chasse et Pêche returns to a Canal-related distribution option[1]
Other
Following the November 2016 consolidation of Canalsat and Les Chaînes Canal+ into Canal, the channel is added to an option containing Seasons and Crescendo.
- 1996
Chasse et Pêche is created for the AB Sat package[1]
Product launch
The specialist channel launches on 2 May as part of the AB Sat package, focusing on hunting and fishing content.
Chasse et Pêche expands beyond its original AB Sat distribution[1]
Other
The channel becomes available through cable agreements in France, Belgium and Switzerland and through Bis Télévisions packages.
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