Évasion
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Country | Canada |
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Broadcast area | National |
Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec |
Programming | |
Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Groupe TVA |
Sister channels | Zeste |
History | |
Launched | January 31, 2000 |
Former names | Canal Évasion (2000–2008) |
Links | |
Website | evasion.tv (in French) |
Évasion is a Canadian French language discretionary service channel owned by Groupe TVA. The channel broadcasts programming devoted to travel and adventure.
History
[edit]In May 1999, a consortium consisting of BCE Inc. (50.1%), Groupe Serdy (19.9%), Grouped TVA Inc. (10%), Media Overseas (10%), and Pathé/Canal Voyage France (10%) were granted approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a television channel called Canal Évasion, described as "a national French-language television specialty service that is dedicated exclusively to tourism, adventure and travel."[1]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/18/Evasion_tv_1.png/220px-Evasion_tv_1.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Evasion_tv_2.png/150px-Evasion_tv_2.png)
The channel was launched on January 31, 2000, as "Canal Évasion".[2]
After various acquisitions over the years,[3] ownership is held by the managing partner Groupe Serdy (formerly Serdy direct inc.) and Groupe TVA as a minority partner.
In December 2008, the channel unveiled a new image including a new logo and on-air presentation, including simplifying its name by dropping the "Canal".
On January 14, 2019, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved the acquisition of the channel by Quebecor Média on behalf of its subsidiary Groupe TVA.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f7/%C3%89vasion_logo.svg/150px-%C3%89vasion_logo.svg.png)
On June 12, 2009, Serdy Direct launched an HD simulcast of Évasion.
References
[edit]- ^ Decision CRTC 99-112 CRTC 1999-05-21
- ^ Motion International Publishes Its Second Quarter Results for the 1999-2000 Fiscal Year. press release 2000-03-17
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-22 CRTC 2003-01-23
External links
[edit]- Official website (in French)