Évasion

Évasion
Évasion logo
Launched	January 31, 2000
Owned by	Groupe Serdy (91.7% & managing partner) TVA Group (8.3%)
Picture format	480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV)
Country	Canada
Broadcast area	National
Headquarters	Saint-Lambert, Quebec
Formerly called	Canal Évasion (2000–2008)
Sister channel(s)	Zeste
Website	Évasion (French)
Availability
Satellite
Bell TV	Channel 134 (SD) Channel 1864 (HD)
Shaw Direct	Channel 753 (SD)
Cable
Available on many Canadian cable systems	Check local listings
IPTV
Bell Aliant Fibe TV	Channel 872 (SD) Channel 972 (HD)
Bell Fibe TV	Channel 123 (SD) Channel 1123 (HD)
Optik TV	Channel 8015 (SD) Channel 2015 (HD)
SaskTel	Channel 256 (SD)
Telus Quebec	Channel 44 (SD) Channel 544 (HD)
VMedia	Channel 120 (SD) (QC)

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.

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".

On June 12, 2009, Serdy Direct launched an HD simulcast of Évasion.

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