Vu!
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Vu! is a Canadian English and French language pay-per-view and Near Video on Demand provider that launched in October 1999 and is owned by Bell ExpressVu. Vu! is the largest PPV service provider in Canada and is available exclusively on ExpressVu. It is a unique service in that it not only offers pay-per-view content but also features pay-per-day, pay-per-month and pay-per-year on select programming.
[edit] Channels and content
Vu! consists of 50 standard definition channels and six HDTV channels. It features both English and French language content as well as foreign programming. The current lineup is broken down as follows:
- 31 English language standard definition PPV channels & 4 HD PPV channels
- 17 French language standard definition PPV channels & 2 HD PPV channels
- 2 distinct PPV channels for children's programming- kidsVu!
- 1 subscription PPV channel featuring Portuguese Liga Soccer matches
- 1 subscription PPV channel featuring exclusive Cricket events
Programming on Vu! includes movies, concerts, live boxing, Ultimate Fighting Championship, World Wrestling Entertainment and Total Nonstop Action wrestling, World Series of Poker and other special events. In addition, Vu! airs select programming from HDNet.
Vu! also offers various sports packages including NHL Centre Ice, NFL Sunday Ticket, NASCAR In Car, NCAA basketball and HPItv horse racing.
In an effort to compete with the Video on demand services offered by cable companies, Vu! has launched All Day Vu!. It allows the viewer to purchase a movie for a 24hr time period, allowing them to view it as often as they wish until the time period expires.
[edit] Venus
Venus is Bell ExpressVu's adult pay-per-view service. It is treated as a separate service from Vu! and features adult entertainment. Venus is currently comprised of ten PPV channels: six English-language channels and four French-language channels.
