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ExpressVu adds five new French HD channels


MONTREAL – Five new French-language high definition channels are now a part of the Bell ExpressVu satellite service, the company announced today.

The additions bring Bell’s total HD channel count to more than 60.

Launching this week and available to new and existing subscribers, the five new channels are in addition to last week’s RDS HD launch.

The channels are:

VRAK TV HD, featuring French-language programming designed for children ages 6 to 14. With cartoons, educational shows and original productions, VRAK offers non-violent, commercial-free entertainment.

Historia HD casts a global eye on the past by exploring a wide range of events that have shaped our world, from full-scale disasters to little-known, but significant, events. Historical views are presented in a variety of contexts, from national and political to ancient, military, social and economic.

Z Télé HD reaches beyond the limits to bring back the latest trends in technology, multimedia, science fiction and the unusual. With news shows, popular series and games, Z offers TV like it has never seen before.

TVA HD. From Salut Bonjour to J.E. to the successful Occupation double, TVA attracts a wide audience. Programming includes reality shows and serial dramas produced in Quebec, top-rated U.S. shows, and movies all weekend.

TQS HD presents headline news with its Grand Journal, as well as outstanding sports coverage. Programming also includes comedy, variety shows and movies.

www.bell.ca/HD