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| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Montreal,Quebec |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | French |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radiomutuel (1997-2000) Astral Media (2000-2013) Bell Media (2013-present) |
| Sister channels | Noovo CTV Life Channel Canal D Z |
| History | |
| Launched | September 8, 1997 |
| Links | |
| Website | Canal Vie(in French) |
Canal Vie is aCanadianFrench languagespecialty channel owned byBell Media. Canal Vie airs lifestyle and entertainment programs aimed at women in the form oftalk shows,documentaries,reality TV series, and films. Programs focus on a variety of topics including home improvement, cooking, health, parenting, and relationships.
In September 1996, Radiomutuel inc. was granted approval for a television broadcasting licence by theCanadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) forLe 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, theCompetition Bureau approved the takeover of Astral Media byBell 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, and closed on July 5, 2013.[6] As a result, Bell divested various sister channels to Canal Vie to other companies.
Gusto replaced music channelM3 on September 1, 2016, and has since became a sister channel to Canal Vie.
On October 30, 2006, Astral Media launched Canal Vie HD, aHD simulcast of Canal Vie'sstandard definition feed.[7] It is available onShaw Direct,Optik TV, andBell Satellite TV.
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