Canal Vie

Canal Vie

Canal Vie logo
Launched September 8, 1997
Owned by Bell Media
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Country Canada
Language French
Broadcast area National
Headquarters Montreal, Quebec
Website Canal Vie (French)
Availability
Satellite
Bell TV Channel 135 (SD)
Channel 1866 (HD)
Shaw Direct Channel 752 (SD)
Channel 384 / 243 (HD)
Cable
Available on many Canadian cable systems Check local listings, channels may vary
IPTV
Bell Aliant Channel 831 (SD)
Channel 931 (HD)
Bell Fibe TV Channel 137 (SD)
Channel 1137 (HD)
Optik TV Channel 8009 (SD)
Channel 2009 (HD)
SaskTel Channel 262 (SD)
Telus Quebec Channel 48 (SD)
Channel 548 (HD)
VMedia Channel 110 (SD) (QC)
Zazeen Channel 207 (HD)

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

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