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| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Montreal,Quebec |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Groupe TVA |
| Sister channels | Zeste |
| History | |
| Launched | January 31, 2000; 25 years ago (2000-01-31) |
| Former names | Canal Évasion (2000–2008) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Évasion is aCanadianFrench languagediscretionary service channel owned byGroupe TVA. The channel broadcasts programming devoted totravel andadventure.
In May 1999, a consortium consisting ofBCE Inc. (50.1%),Groupe Serdy (19.9%), Grouped TVA Inc. (10%), Media Overseas (10%), and Pathé/CanalVoyage France (10%) were granted approval by theCanadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a television channel called Canal Évasion, described as "a national French-language television specialty service that is dedicated exclusively to tourism, adventure and travel."[1]
The channel was launched on January 31, 2000, as "Canal Évasion".[2]
After various acquisitions over the years,[3] ownership is held by the managing partner Groupe Serdy (formerly Serdy direct inc.) and Groupe TVA as a minority partner.
In December 2008, the channel unveiled a new image including a new logo and on-air presentation, including simplifying its name by dropping the "Canal".
On January 14, 2019, theCanadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved the acquisition of the channel byQuebecor Média on behalf of its subsidiaryGroupe TVA.
On June 12, 2009, Shaw Direct launched anHD simulcast of Évasion.
