Minimax (Québec)

Minimax is a French Canadian television channel owned by Groupe TVA and Quebecor.
== Original launch ==
On May 30, 1995, Astral launched a French Canadian version of Minimax due to it's French Canadian Expansion after Minimax in Spain rebranded.
On September 8, 1997, It was Replaced by Télétoon while Minimax in Spain is still running until 1998,
== Relaunch ==
On Friday, June 18, 1999, Groupe TVA and Quebecor acquired Minimax and relaunched it. Marking the return of Minimax in Québec,
On August 1, 1999, a regional version of the French television channel Game One (originally planned as Game Channel) began timesharing with Minimax, broadcasting from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
On December 24, 2000, Minimax premiered its first programming block, MiniKarrouzel, aimed at preschoolers, inspired by the Polish feed's MiniKaruzela block. A second block called MaxiZone, also inspired by the Polish feed's MaxiStrefa block, premiered on January 30, 2002, aimed at teenagers. MiniKarrouzel aired at weekdays, while MaxiZone aired at weekends.
== Rebranding ==
On September 1, 2004, Minimax changed its logo but the original idents were still retained until 2006.
On February 20, 2006, Minimax fired it's old mascots and hired it's new mascots, Mini, Max, Cat (Chat) and Bear Dog (Mignon).
On March 23, 2013, Minimax moved to the HD format and gave the mascots a 3D rework as well and this also rejected the 2021 rebrand because it was ugly.
On November 2, 2023, Minimax rebranded.
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1995
Category:Relaunched
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1999
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Category:Astral Media
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