Launched January 31, 2000 Broadcast area National Founded 2000 | Country Canada Headquarters Saint-Lambert, Canada | |
Formerly called Canal Évasion (2000–2008) Owners Groupe Serdy (91.7% & managing partner), TVA Group (8.3%) Profiles | ||
Évasion is a Canadian French language Category A specialty channel owned by Groupe Serdy and Groupe TVA. The channel broadcasts programming devoted to travel and adventure.
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History
In May 1999, a consortium consisting of BCE inc. (50.1%), Serdy direct Inc. (19.9%), TVA Group 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."
The channel was launched on January 31, 2000 as "Canal Évasion".
After various acquisitions over the years, 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 simplifiying its name by dropping the "Canal".
Évasion HD
On June 12, 2009, Serdy Direct launched an HD simulcast of Évasion.