RDS Info
| RDS Info | |
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| RDS Info logo | |
| Launched | October 21, 2004 |
| Owned by | CTV Specialty Television Inc. (Bell Media 80%/ESPN 20%) |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec |
| Formerly called | RIS Info Sports (2004-2012) |
| Sister channel(s) | RDS, RDS2 |
| Website | RDS Info (French) |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Bell TV | Channel 124 (SD) |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 749 (SD) |
| Cable | |
| Available on many Canadian cable systems | Check local listings |
| IPTV | |
| Bell Aliant TV | Channel 623 (SD) |
| Bell Fibe TV | Channel 124 (SD) Channel 1124 (HD) |
| MTS | Channel 414 (SD) |
| Optik TV | Channel 416 (SD) |
RDS Info is a Canadian French language Category A digital cable specialty channel. It is a 24 hour sports news channel owned by CTV Specialty Television Inc., a division of Bell Media (80%) and ESPN (20%).
The channel launched on October 21, 2004 under the name "Réseau Info-Sports" (or "RIS")[1]
On June 15, 2011, it was announced that RIS would launch a high definition feed and would be rebranded as RDS Info in early 2012.[2] The changeover took place on January 23, 2012.[3]
[edit] Programming
RDS Info operates on a rotating 30 minute news wheel of sports scores, news and highlights, along with a ticker containing current sports news and scores which remains on-screen during most programming, a format similar to ESPNews.
Alongside sports news, RDS Info also serves as a secondary feed for sister network RDS, airing alternate programming that cannot be aired on the main network, such as National Hockey League regular season and playoff games, Monday Night Football, and other events.
[edit] References
- ^ Le Réseau Info-Sports Makes its Official Début Tonight at 7 p.m. Channel Canada 2004-10-21
- ^ Un point tournant pour RDS CNW 2011-06-15 (French)
- ^ RDS INFO prend le relais d'Info Sports RDS 2012-01-23 (French)
[edit] External links
- RDS Info (French)
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