Prise 2
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Groupe TVA |
Prise 2 (French: "Take 2") is a Canadian French language discretionary service channel that is owned by Groupe TVA, a division of Quebecor Media.
Prise 2 broadcasts television series and films, primarily from Quebec and the United States, from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.
History
In October 2005, TVA Group was granted approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a television channel called Nostalgie, described as "a national, French-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking devoted to television and movie classics."[1]
The channel was launched on February 9, 2006 as Prise 2.[2]
On August 27, 2012, Groupe TVA launched Prise 2 HD, a HD feed simulcasting the standard definition feed. It is currently available on Videotron, Bell TV and Bell Fibe.
Programming
References
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-527 CRTC 2005-10-21
- ^ La chaîne Prise 2 est lancée aujourd'hui[permanent dead link] Showbizz.net 2006-02-09
External links
- Official website (in French)
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