CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Cogeco Cable and Videotron have signed a new multiyear distribution agreement with Speed Channel, the companies announced today. 
With Videotron reaching 1.4 million subscribers in Quebec and Cogeco Cable Canada Inc. 830,000 in both Ontario and Quebec, “Speed’s programming reaches as many fans in those areas as possible,” says today’s press release.
The U.S. channel also recently renewed with Rogers Cable, which included some video on demand. The Cogeco-Videotron release didn’t mention VOD content.
“The extension of these distribution deals with Videotron and Cogeco Cable firmly cements Speed Channel’s presence in Canada. Not only do a number of our programs originate from Canada we have a strong and passionate following of race fans and auto enthusiasts north of the border.” said Kevin Annison, Speed Channel’s vice-president, operations and business development. “We look forward to long relationships with each distributor and continue to provide them the best automotive programming available in the North American marketplace.”
Speed has continued to grow in Canada since it was launched in 1997 under the Speedvision name as part of Tier III. Since the network was purchased by Fox in 2001, Speed has added nearly 30 million households in North America and is now available in nearly 70 million homes.
