Ushuaïa TV
| Company type | Television channel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | March 14, 2005 |
| Founder | Groupe TF1 |
| Headquarters | France |
Area served | France |
| Owner | Groupe TF1 |
Ushuaïa TV is a French television channel under the ownership of Groupe TF1, specializing in programming centered on nature.
History
Introduced on 14 March 2005 by Groupe TF1, Ushuaïa TV drew its concept from the well-known TF1 series Ushuaïa Nature. At its inception, the channel was exclusively accessible via TPS, which later merged with Canalsat in March 2007. Starting 2 January 2012, Ushuaïa TV, along with other TF1 pay-TV channels, became available through optional packages offered by internet service providers. On 1 January 2015, Ushuaïa TV took over the slot previously held by Stylia on Freebox TV and CanalSat Caraïbes.
In December 2012, Discovery Communications purchased a 20% share in TF1’s pay-TV thematic channels for €14 million, a deal that included Ushuaïa TV as well as investments in Eurosport and additional channels. Subsequently, on 17 July 2015, TF1 divested its remaining 49% interest in Eurosport to Discovery for €492 million and reacquired Discovery’s 20% stake in its pay-TV channels, including Ushuaïa TV, for €14.6 million.
On 5 December 2019, Ushuaïa TV underwent a rebranding alongside TV Breizh and Histoire, adopting a consistent "TV" logo across the three channels.
Towards the end of 2024, TF1 transferred nearly all rights associated with the Ushuaïa brand to L'Oréal for €27.5 million. L'Oréal manufactures shower gels bearing the Ushuaïa name, previously linked to the TF1 program. However, TF1 maintained ownership of rights related to audiovisual content, entertainment ventures, and hotel operations.
Programming
The channel's schedule emphasizes nature-related content and includes reruns of TF1 shows such as Ushuaïa Nature.