The new channel, launching May 2nd and will feature original series, a website geared towards building a community and will favor exchanges as well as a mobile site and an on demand videos. The category 2 channel was originally approved by the C.R.T.C. as TVA Mode.
Knowing how much Quebecers love game show, TVA is happy to announce that it
has acquired, from Endemol, the rights of the popular series Deal or No Deal.
Viewers will use their wireless phone to vote in the new French music talent show "Star Académie", Rogers AT&T and LIPSO announced on February 13th. They will be able to communicate with the show’s participants in real-time, a first in Quebec.
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) concerning Bell ExpressVu's business practices, which are depriving Le Canal Nouvelles (LCN) of substantial revenues. The practices in question involve the direct sale by Bell ExpressVu and its authorized agents of multiple decoders to new customers, for use in the customer's primary residence and secondary residence. Bell ExpressVu is charging these customers only one monthly subscription fee and therefore paying LCN royalties for only one subscriber, contrary to CRTC rules. Note: Article originally posted in april 2002.