addikTV

addikTV is a Canadian French-language specialty channel that is owned by Groupe TVA, a division of Quebecor Media. The channel is devoted primarily to French-language drama programming focusing on mystery, suspense, and thriller TV series and films. The name of the channel is derived from the English word "addiction".[1]

addikTV
LaunchedOctober 21, 2004
Owned byGroupe TVA
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed)
SloganPure fiction
CountryCanada
LanguageFrench
Broadcast areaNational
HeadquartersMontreal, Quebec
Formerly calledMystère (2004-2010)
Websiteaddik.tv
Availability
Satellite
Bell Satellite TVChannel 136 (SD)
Channel 1868 (HD)
Shaw DirectChannel 758 (SD)
Channel 427 / 227 (HD)
Cable
Available on most cable systemsChannel slots vary on each provider
IPTV
Bell Aliant Fibe TVChannel 867 (SD)
Channel 967 (HD)
Bell Fibe TVChannel 120 (SD)
Channel 1120 (HD)
Bell MTSChannel 415 (SD)
Optik TVChannel 8013 (SD)
Channel 2013 (HD)
Telus QuebecChannel 47 (SD)
Channel 547 (HD)
VMediaChannel 643 (HD) (ON)
Channel 103 (HD) (QC)
ZazeenChannel 203 (HD)

History

In November 2000, a consortium consisting of Groupe TVA (45.05%), CanWest (45.0%), and Rogers Communications (9.9%), were granted approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a television channel called 13ème Rue, described as "a national French-language Category 1 specialty television service consisting of mystery, fantasy suspense and horror."[2]

Prior to the channel's launch in September 2004, the CRTC approved an application by Groupe TVA to acquire both CanWest's and Rogers' shares in the service, later tentatively renamed as Canal Mystère.[3] The channel launched shortly thereafter as Mystère on October 21, 2004,[4] focusing on mystery, horror, and fantasy programming.

In June 2010, Groupe TVA announced that Mystère would be renamed addikTV on August 23, 2010.[1] The channel's focus changed to drama programming focusing on the mystery, suspense, and thriller genres. Prior to the renaming, roughly two years, Mystère began implementing changes to its schedule to include more mystery, suspense, and thriller programming. This was considered the first stage in the upcoming rebranding process as addikTV.

addikTV HD

On October 13, 2008, addikTV launched a high definition feed, simulcasting the standard definition feed. Originally known as Mystère HD, it was renamed addikTV HD on August 23, 2010 to coincide with the rebranding of the standard-definition feed.

Logos
2004–2010 2010–present Current HD logo
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References
  1. "Mystère devient addikTV" (in French). Cyberpresse.ca. 2010-08-19.
  2. Decision CRTC 2000-469 CRTC 2000-12-14
  3. Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2004-89 CRTC 2001-11-24
  4. Le Québec à l'heure de la télévision numérique, Le Devoir, 2004-10-20 (in French)
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