| Ztélé | |
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| Ztélé logo | |
| Launched | January 31, 2000 |
| Owned by | Astral Media |
| Picture format | 480i SDTV 1080i HDTV |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec |
| Formerly called | Canal Z (2000-2005) |
| Website | Ztélé (French) |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Bell TV | Channel 131 (SD) Channel 854 (HD) |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 754 (SD) Channel 241 (HD) |
| Cable | |
| Available on many Canadian cable systems | Check local listings |
| IPTV | |
| Bell Aliant TV | Channel 618 (SD) |
| Bell Fibe TV | Channel 131 (SD) Channel 1131 (HD) |
| MTS | Channel 404 (SD) |
| Optik TV | Channel 424 (SD) Channel 443 (HD) |
Ztélé is a Canadian French language Category A specialty channel owned by Astral Media. Ztélé focuses on programming primarily from the science fiction, fantasy, and technology genres consisting of dramas, films, documentaries, and more.
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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."[1]
Before the channel launched, in June 1999, Astral announced its intentions to purchase Radiomutuel,[2] which was approved by the CRTC on January 12, 2000[3] and closed shortly thereafter.
The channel launched on January 31, 2000[4] as Canal Z (often referred to as simply Z). The channel was rebranded Ztélé in 2005 and introduced its current logo.
On October 30, 2006 Astral Media launched Ztélé HD, a HD simulcast of Ztélé's standard definition feed.[5]
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