CTV launches a bunch of FAST channels, including TSN The Ocho

[Doug Eastick]

Bell launches 10 English and French FAST channels (msn.com)

he English Bell Media FAST channels are as follows:

• CTV @Home — lifestyle programming like The Marilyn Denis Show, Mary’s Kitchen Crush and Country House Hunters Canada
• Corner Gas Channel — all episodes of Corner Gas and its spin-off, Corner Gas Animated
• CTV Gridlock: — classic episodes of Highway Thru Hell and the entire Heavy Rescue: 401 series
• CTV Laughs — features sitcoms, roast battles and stand-up (Bell did not mention any specific titles)
• The Mightiest by CTV — includes the likes of Mighty Trains, Mighty Cruise Ships, Mighty Ships, Mighty Planes and The Mightiest.
• CTV News — the best from CTV National and CTV Local News, Power Play, Question Period and W5
• TSN The Ocho Home — unusual sports programming like table tennis, ultimate frisbee, kickball, slippery stairs and cornhole

Additionally, here are the Bell’s new French-language FAST channels:

• Noovo télé-réalités — the most popular reality shows from Québec and abroad, including Cauchemar sur L’autoroute and Panique 401
• Noovo cinéma — Various French films from different genres like romantic comedies and thrillers (specific titles weren’t mentioned)
• Noovo comédies — comedy shows like Ça C’est Drôle and local Quebec titles

[Bob Jersey]

So they go where the Bristol Bunch never could in terms of a full time channel...    B

Doug Eastick, in part, April 26th: