RDS2
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| Launched | October 7, 2011 |
| Owned by | CTV Specialty Television (Bell Media 80% ESPN Inc. 20%) |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec |
| Sister channel(s) | RDS, RDS Info, TSN, TSN2 |
| Website | RDS2 (French) |
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| Satellite | |
| Bell TV | Channel 192 (SD) Channel 1881 (HD) |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 748 (SD) Channel 239 (HD) |
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| Vidéotron | Channel 161 (SD) Channel 761 (HD) |
| IPTV | |
| FibreOP | Channel 607 (SD) Channel 456 (HD) |
| Bell Fibe TV | Channel 109 (SD) Channel 1109 (HD) |
| Zazeen | Channel 231 (HD) |
RDS2 is a secondary feed of the Canadian French language specialty channel RDS, owned by CTV Specialty Television Inc., a joint venture of Bell Media (80%) and ESPN (20%). The network was launched on October 7, 2011 to coincide with the start of the 2011 MLB post-season; its launch night programming included coverage of the Division Series and a documentary on the Montreal Expos.
As with its English-language equivalent TSN2, it is a secondary outlet for programming that cannot be aired on the main network, and operates under the same Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) licence as RDS itself. It is available on digital cable and satellite services. As of November 23, 2011, television providers that carry the new channel include Bell TV, Shaw Direct, Vidéotron.
External links
- RDS2 (French)
- Bell Media Press Release: RDS2 Launches Nationally on Friday, Oct. 7
- Bell Media Press Release: RDS2 Launches on Vidéotron Tomorrow
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Owners: Walt Disney Company (80%); Hearst Communications (20%)
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