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.
| Land | Kanada |
|---|---|
| Hauptsitz | Montreal, Quebec |
| Programmierung | |
| Language(s) | French |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bell Media |
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]
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Canal Z logo (2000–2005) -
Ztélé logo (2005–2014)
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Z HD
On October 30, 2006, Astral Media launched "Ztélé HD", a HD simulcast of Ztélé's standard definition feed.[7]
References
- ^ Osez "Translation of Official Slogan from French-Language Canadian Science Fiction & Technology Television Channel Z by Google Translate". Google Translate.
- ^ http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1999/DB99-110.HTM
- ^ "Astral bids on Radiomutuel". playbackonline.ca.
- ^ http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2000/DB2000-5.htm
- ^ "Astral integrates Radiomutuel TV". playbackonline.ca.
- ^ "Bell Media - Details". bellmediapr.ca.
- ^ "La haute définition en français". Infopresse. 30 October 2006.