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For the American pay television service that existed from 1974 to 1989, see Z Channel. For other uses, see Z Channel (disambiguation).
Z
CountryCanada
HeadquartersMontreal, Quebec
Programming
Language(s)French
Ownership
OwnerBell Media

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

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."[2]

Before the channel was launched, in June 1999, Astral Media announced its intention to purchase Radiomutuel,[3] which was approved by the CRTC on January 12, 2000[4] and closed shortly thereafter.

The channel launched on January 31, 2000[5] as Canal Z (often referred to as simply Z). The channel was renamed Ztélé in 2005 and a new logo was introduced.

Astral Media was acquired by Bell Media in 2013, making Ztélé a sister channel to the English-language science-fiction channel, Space.

As of August 25, 2014, the channel has been renamed Z.[6]

  • Canal Z logo (2000–2005)
    Canal Z logo (2000–2005)
  • Ztélé logo (2005–2014)
    Ztélé logo (2005–2014)

Z HD

On October 30, 2006, Astral Media launched "Ztélé HD", a HD simulcast of Ztélé's standard definition feed.[7]

References

  1. ^ Osez "Translation of Official Slogan from French-Language Canadian Science Fiction & Technology Television Channel Z by Google Translate". Google Translate.
  2. ^ http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1999/DB99-110.HTM
  3. ^ "Astral bids on Radiomutuel". playbackonline.ca.
  4. ^ http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2000/DB2000-5.htm
  5. ^ "Astral integrates Radiomutuel TV". playbackonline.ca.
  6. ^ "Bell Media - Details". bellmediapr.ca.
  7. ^ "La haute définition en français". Infopresse. 30 October 2006.
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