On October 2, 2012, Dish Network dropped the channel from its line-up and it went off the air.

"[1]In December 2012, German Kino Plus was re-launched after securing distribution in Canada with the cable TV provider Cogeco.

It was subsequently launched on Bell Fibe TV in March 2013 and on Manitoba Telecom Services in December 2013.

All programming is broadcast uncut and free of commercials, and the line-up is constantly updated with new films and TV series premiering every month.

GKP programming is divided into the following four categories: On October 28, 2010, German Kino Plus was officially added to the CRTC's approved list of foreign services, allowing the channel to expand into Canada.