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Videotron’s MAtv launches online freeview

MONTREAL – Videotron’s community television channel MAtv will take to the Internet starting Saturday in an effort to attract and engage a wider audience.The channel will be available live on MAtv.ca from May 31 to June 11, and key programming during that time will include the first round of the QMJHL Entry Draft and the Just for Laughs Gala semifinals and grand finale.MAtv is available to approximately 1.8 million homes in Montreal, Québec-Lévis, Sherbrooke, Cap-de -la- Madeleine, Sorel-Tracy, Granby, Netherlands St. Lawrence , Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean and Ottawa.  The channel airs on channel 9 and on 609 in HD, and is also available on illico...