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Bell ExpressVu Delivers Three New International Channels

Providers News / Bell TV (ExpressVu)
Posted by RAD on Feb 20, 2006 - 08:03 AM

With a constant focus on expanding consumer choice and enhancing the viewing experience, Bell ExpressVu strengthened its industry leading programming line-up today by being the first to offer national access to NTV Canada, RTVi+ and RTVi, three new award- winning Russian-language channels.

Dedicated to adding to an expansive list of international channels, specialty programming and Pay Per View offerings, Bell ExpressVu provides world-class content for Canadians coast to coast. Available on ExpressVu channels 720, 721 and 722, Canadian viewers can now enjoy a two month preview of the three international channels on ExpressVu or subscribe immediately for $15 per month each or $35 per month for the bundle.

"Bell ExpressVu is committed to creating an immersive and varied viewing experience for our customers by offering an increasingly diversified line-up of great international programming," said Pat Button, Vice-President Marketing, Bell ExpressVu. "From award winning movies, documentaries and family and educational programming, to regional updates, sports and coverage of important cultural events from around the globe, Bell ExpressVu continues to celebrate diversity by delivering the best content and technologies to Canadians across the country."

NTV Canada is a popular Russian-language channel that broadcasts original programming from Russia and Canada. Featuring seven live daily news-broadcasts, feature films, serials, popular game shows and coverage of top Russian and European soccer games, NTV Canada also airs two of the highest rated talk shows, Free Speech and The Domino Principle and the hit program Ours with Lev Novozhenev.

RTVi+ offers an eclectic mix of cultural and entertainment shows, the latest movies, children's programming, game and talk shows 24-hours-a-day. Mornings and afternoons are filled with quality youth programming, including cartoons, movies, fun games shows and learning programs. In the evening, viewers can enjoy classic and contemporary Russian movies.

RTVi features news, public affairs, live coverage of local and national community events, sports, science, children's shows, family entertainment, how-to programs the latest movies and soap operas.

In addition to such international programming, Bell ExpessVu also delivers access to a world of sporting events and popular international matches on Pay Per View. Featured upcoming events include Six Nations and Guinness Premiership Rugby:

Six Nations Rugby
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- Sat Feb 25th, Scotland v England, 12:30 p.m. ch.352
- Sun Mar 12th, France v England, 10:00 a.m. ch.351
- Sat Mar 18th, England v Ireland, 12:30 p.m. ch.351

Guinness Premiership Rugby
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- Sat Feb 25th, Gloucester v Bath, 07:00 a.m. ch.351
- Fri Mar 10th, Leicester v Leeds, 2:45 p.m. ch.351
- Sat Mar 25th, London Irish v Sale, 9:45 a.m. ch.351

ExpressVu has also recently added an assortment of powerful domestic channels including Prise 2, Cinepop, CGTV Canada and Discovery HD:
- Prise 2 is a French-language channel offering television and cinema classics including comedies, dramas, and cult TV shows from around the world since the '80's.
- Cinepop features commercial-free French-language film classics from Hollywood, Europe and Canada, including Quebec.
- CGTV Canada enables viewers to explore the casino and gaming lifestyle, local and international casinos and how to play the most popular games.
- Discovery HD also delivers entertaining information programming plus award-winning documentaries from across the planet on science, technology, adventure, nature and world cultures and features live events, original Canadian productions and popular shows like American Chopper and Monster Garage.

Since 1997, Bell ExpressVu has been Canada's leading direct-to-home satellite television company. With more than 1.7 million customers, Bell ExpressVu is Canada's largest digital television provider, nationally broadcasting more than 400 digital video and audio channels, including the most High Definition channels in Canada, international programming and unique interactive TV services. For more information, visit www.bell.ca/tv [1].

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