Canal Vie
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| Canal Vie logo | |
| Launched | September 8, 1997 |
| Owned by | Astral Media |
| Picture format | 480i SDTV 1080i HDTV |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec |
| Website | Canal Vie (French) |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Bell TV | Channel 135 (SD) Channel 858 (HD) |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 752 (SD) Channel 243 (HD) |
| Cable | |
| Available on many Canadian cable systems | Check local listings, channels may vary |
| IPTV | |
| Bell Aliant TV | Channel 612 (SD) Channel 461 (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 Astral Media. Canal Vie airs lifestyle and entertainment programs aimed at women in the form of talk shows, documentaries, reality TV series, films, and more. Programs focus on a variety of topics or themes including home improvement, cooking, health, parenting, and relationships, among others.
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[edit] History
In September 1996, Radiomutuel inc. was granted approval for a television broadcasting licence from 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.
[edit] Canal Vie HD
On October 30, 2006 Astral Media launched Canal Vie HD, a HD simulcast of Canal Vie's standard definition feed.[4]
[edit] Noted series
- Bisexualité : Territoires secrets
- César, l'homme qui parle aux chiens
- Cinéma Canal Vie
- Cuisinez comme Louis
- Michel Courtemanche : l'homme qui faisait des grimaces
- Propriétaire et prospère
- S.O.S. SANTÉ
- Super Nanny
- Top Design
- Vendre ou rénover?
- Note: series list is current as of November 2011.
[edit] International distribution
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon - distributed on SPM Telecom systems.
[edit] Logos
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Original logo of Canal Vie (1997-2005)
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Second logo (2005-2008)
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Current logo of Canal Vie HD
[edit] References
- ^ Decision CRTC 96-613 CRTC 1996-09-04
- ^ Astral bids on Radiomutuel Playback Magazine 1999-06-14
- ^ Decision CRTC 2000-5 CRTC 2000-01-12
- ^ La haute définition en français Infopresse 2006-10-30 (French)
[edit] External links
- Canal Vie (French)
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