Canal Vie

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Canal Vie
File:Canal Vie 2013 logo.png
Canal Vie logo
Launched September 8, 1997
Owned by Bell Media
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Country Canada
Language French
Broadcast area National
Headquarters Montreal, Quebec
Website Canal Vie (French)
Availability
Satellite
Bell TV Channel 135 (SD)
Channel 1866 (HD)
Shaw Direct Channel 752 (SD)
Channel 243 (HD)
Cable
Available on many Canadian cable systems Check local listings, channels may vary
IPTV
FibreOP Channel 831 (SD)
Channel 931 (HD)
Bell Fibe TV Channel 135 (SD)
Channel 1135 (HD)
Optik TV Channel 413 (SD)
Channel 445 (HD)
SaskTel Channel 262 (SD)

Canal Vie is a Canadian French language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. Canal Vie airs lifestyle and entertainment programs aimed at women in the form of talk shows, documentaries, reality TV series, and films. Programs focus on a variety of topics including home improvement, cooking, health, parenting, and relationships.

History

In September 1996, Radiomutuel inc. was granted approval for a television broadcasting licence by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for Le Canal Vie, described as "a national French-language specialty service that is dedicated to information and entertainment programs focused on three very specific subjects: lifestyle (human relations, social and interpersonal), health (physical and mental), and outdoor activities for families or individuals."[1]

The channel launched on September 8, 1997 as Canal Vie.

In June 1999, Astral announced its intentions to purchase Radiomutuel,[2] which was approved by the CRTC on January 12, 2000.[3] The transaction closed shortly thereafter.

Canal Vie HD

On October 30, 2006 Astral Media launched Canal Vie HD, a HD simulcast of Canal Vie's standard definition feed.[4]

International distribution

Logos

References

  1. Decision CRTC 96-613 CRTC 1996-09-04
  2. Astral bids on Radiomutuel Playback Magazine 1999-06-14
  3. Decision CRTC 2000-5 CRTC 2000-01-12
  4. La haute définition en français Infopresse 2006-10-30 (French)

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