Prise 2

Prise 2
CountryCanada
Broadcast areaNational
HeadquartersMontreal, Quebec
Programming
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
480i (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerGroupe TVA
History
LaunchedFebruary 9, 2006
Links
Websitewww.qub.ca/tvaplus/prise2 (in French)

Prise 2 (French: "Take 2") is a Canadian French language specialty channel owned by Groupe TVA, a division of Quebecor Media.

Prise 2 broadcasts television series and films, primarily from Quebec and the United States, from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.

History

Logo used from launch to December 2010
Logo used from December 2010 to December 2018

In October 2005, TVA Group was granted approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a television channel called Nostalgie, described as "a national, French-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking devoted to television and movie classics."[1]

The channel was launched on February 9, 2006 as Prise 2.[2]

On August 27, 2012, Groupe TVA launched Prise 2 HD, a HD feed simulcasting the standard definition feed. It is currently available on Vidéotron, Bell Satellite TV and Bell Fibe TV.

Programming

Further information: List of programs broadcast by Prise 2

References

  1. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-527 CRTC 2005-10-21
  2. ^ La chaîne Prise 2 est lancée aujourd'hui[permanent dead link] Showbizz.net 2006-02-09


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