Canal Vie
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | French |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bell Media |
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.
On March 4, 2013, the Competition Bureau approved the takeover of Astral Media by Bell Media.[4] Bell filed a new application for the proposed takeover with the CRTC on March 6, 2013;[5] the CRTC approved the merger on June 27, 2013,[6] effectively turning over control of Canal Vie to Bell.
Canal Vie HD
On October 30, 2006, Astral Media launched Canal Vie HD, a HD simulcast of Canal Vie's standard definition feed.[7]
International distribution
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon - distributed on SPM Telecom systems.
Logos
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Original logo of Canal Vie (1997–2005) -
Second logo (2005–2008) -
Logo used from 2008–2013
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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
- ^ BCE takeover of Astral OK’d by Competition Bureau, The Montreal Gazette (via The Canadian Press), March 4, 2013.
- ^ Astral and Bell Comment on New Acquisition Application to CRTC, Broadcaster Magazine, March 6, 2013.
- ^ CRTC approves Bell-Astral merger, CBC News, June 27, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ La haute définition en français Infopresse 2006-10-30 Template:Fr icon