TORONTO – NTV Canada, RTVi+ and RTVi, three Russian-language channels, have been added to the Bell ExpressVu channel lineup.
Available on ExpressVu channels 720, 721 and 722, Canadian viewers can now enjoy a two month preview of the three international channels, whose Canadian rights are owned by Toronto company Ethnic Channels Group, on ExpressVu or subscribe immediately for $15 per month each or $35 per month for the bundle.
"Bell ExpressVu is committed to creating an immersive and varied viewing experience for our customers by offering an increasingly diversified line-up of great international programming," said Pat Button, vice-president marketing, Bell ExpressVu, in a release.
NTV Canada is a popular Russian-language channel that broadcasts original programming from Russia and Canada. Featuring seven live daily news broadcasts, feature films, serials, popular game shows and coverage of top Russian and European soccer games, NTV Canada also airs two of the highest rated talk shows, Free Speech and The Domino Principle and the hit program Ours with Lev Novozhenev.
RTVi+ offers an eclectic mix of cultural and entertainment shows, the latest movies, children’s programming, game and talk shows 24-hours-a-day. Mornings and afternoons are filled with quality youth programming, including cartoons, movies, fun games shows and learning programs. In the evening, viewers can enjoy classic and contemporary Russian movies.
RTVi features news, public affairs, live coverage of local and national community events, sports, science, children’s shows, family entertainment, how-to programs the latest movies and soap operas.
Other new content included, on pay-per-view, Six Nations and Guinness Premiership Rugby:
Six Nations Rugby
Sat Feb 25th, Scotland v England, 12:30 p.m. ch.352
Sun Mar 12th, France v England, 10:00 a.m. ch.351
Sat Mar 18th, England v Ireland, 12:30 p.m. ch.351
Guinness Premiership Rugby
Sat Feb 25th, Gloucester v Bath, 07:00 a.m. ch.351
Fri Mar 10th, Leicester v Leeds, 2:45 p.m. ch.351
Sat Mar 25th, London Irish v Sale, 9:45 a.m. ch.351
The DTH carrier has also recently added an assortment of other channels including Prise 2, Cinepop, CGTV Canada and Discovery HD:
Prise 2 is a French-language channel offering television and cinema classics including comedies, dramas, and cult TV shows from around the world since the ’80s.
Cinepop features commercial-free French-language film classics from Hollywood, Europe and Canada, including Quebec.
CGTV Canada enables viewers to explore the casino and gaming lifestyle, local and international casinos and how to play the most popular games.
Discovery HD also delivers entertaining information programming plus award-winning documentaries from across the planet on science, technology, adventure, nature and world cultures and features live events, original Canadian productions and popular shows like American Chopper and Monster Garage.
