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Rogers, Telus, help Tou.tv offer Extra

MONTREAL – Radio-Canada’s ICI Tou.tv is launching a new premium service called Extra, in collaboration with Rogers and Telus who are offering it free to their wireless customers.The French-language online video on-demand service currently offers 1,200 titles free as part of its basic entertainment service for Canadians.  The soon-to-be-launched Extra will be home to a selection of over 400 new French titles, including series Top of the Lake, known in French as Au bout du lac (2014 Golden Globe nominee for best miniseries, starring Elisabeth Moss, winner for best actress), and Spiral, known in French as Engrenages (International Emmy nominee for...