Ztélé

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Ztélé
Ztélé (logo).svg
Ztélé logo
Launched January 31, 2000
Owned by Astral Media
Picture format 480i SDTV 1080i HDTV
Country Canada
Broadcast area National
Headquarters Montreal, Quebec
Formerly called Canal Z (2000-2005)
Website Ztélé (French)
Availability
Satellite
Bell TV Channel 131 (SD)
Channel 854 (HD)
Shaw Direct Channel 754 (SD)
Channel 241 (HD)
Cable
Available on many Canadian cable systems Check local listings
IPTV
Bell Aliant TV Channel 618 (SD)
Bell Fibe TV Channel 131 (SD)
Channel 1131 (HD)
MTS Channel 404 (SD)
Optik TV Channel 424 (SD)
Channel 443 (HD)

Ztélé is a Canadian French language Category A specialty channel owned by Astral Media. Ztélé focuses on programming primarily from the science fiction, fantasy, and technology genres consisting of dramas, films, documentaries, and more.

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[edit] History

In May 1999, Radiomutuel inc. was granted approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for a television broadcasting licence for a channel called Canal Z, aux limites du savoir, described as "a national French-language television specialty service that is dedicated entirely to science and technology, the earth and its secrets, space exploration, the paranormal and science fiction, lifestyles and computer science."[1]

Before the channel launched, in June 1999, Astral announced its intentions to purchase Radiomutuel,[2] which was approved by the CRTC on January 12, 2000[3] and closed shortly thereafter.

The channel launched on January 31, 2000[4] as Canal Z (often referred to as simply Z). The channel was rebranded Ztélé in 2005 and introduced its current logo.

[edit] Noted series

  • Note: series list is current as of November 2011.
Logo used as Canal Z (2000-2005)

[edit] Ztélé HD

Ztele HD.pngOn October 30, 2006 Astral Media launched Ztélé HD, a HD simulcast of Ztélé's standard definition feed.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Decision CRTC 99-110 CRTC 1999-05-21
  2. ^ Astral bids on Radiomutuel Playback Magazine 1999-06-14
  3. ^ Decision CRTC 2000-5 CRTC 2000-01-12
  4. ^ Astral integrates Radiomutuel TV Playback Magazine 2000-01-24
  5. ^ La haute définition en français Infopresse 2006-10-30 (French)

[edit] External links
Corporate directors
Broadcast television stations
CFTK (CBC) • CJDC (CBC)
Cable television / specialty channels
Canal D • Canal Vie • Cartoon Network • Cinépop • Disney Junior (French) • Disney XD • Family • Historia • The Movie Network • Mpix • MusiquePlus • MusiMax • Séries+ • Super Écran • Teletoon (English • French) • Teletoon Retro (English • French) • Viewers Choice • Vrak.TV • Ztélé
Radio networks / brands
Boom FM • EZ Rock • NRJ (Canadian licence) • Rouge FM • Virgin Radio (Canadian licence)
Radio stations
(by call sign)
CFRB • CFRN • CFTK • CHAM • CHTK • CIOR • CISL • CJAD • CJBK • CJDC • CJOR • CKFR • CKGR • CKHJ • CKMX • CKOC • CKOR • CKSL • CKTB
CFBR • CFEI • CFIX • CFMG • CHBD • CHBM • CHEY • CHHR • CHIK • CHOM • CHOR • CHRD • CHRE • CHRX • CHSU • CHTZ • CHVR • CIBK • CIBX • CICF • CIGB • CIKI • CIKX • CILK • CIMF • CIMO • CIQM • CITE (Montreal) • CITE (Estrie) • CITF • CJAB • CFQX • CFVM • CFXY • CFZZ • CJAT • CJAY • CJBX • CJCJ • CJDM • CJFM • CJFW • CJMG • CJMM • CJMV • CJOI • CJOT • CKBC • CKFM • CKKC • CKLH • CKMF • CKMM • CKNL • CKQB • CKRX • CKTF • CKTK • CKTO • CKTY • CKX • CKXA • CKXR • CKZZ
Other assets
A+ Reward Program • Astral Digital • Astral Mix • Astral Out-of-Home • Astral RadioPlus • Astral TVPlus • Palmares.ca
See also


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