Évasion

Évasion is a Canadian French language discretionary service channel that is owned by Groupe TVA. The channel broadcasts programming devoted to travel and adventure.

Évasion
CountryCanada
Broadcast areaNational
HeadquartersMontreal, Quebec
Programming
Picture format480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerGroupe TVA
Sister channelsZeste
History
LaunchedJanuary 31, 2000 (2000-01-31)
Former namesCanal Évasion (2000–2008)
Links
Websiteevasion.tv (in French)
Availability
Cable
Available on many Canadian cable systemsCheck local listings
Satellite
Bell Satellite TVChannel 134 (SD)
Channel 1864 (HD)
Shaw DirectChannel 753 (SD)
Channel 425 / 256 (HD)
IPTV
Bell Aliant Fibe TVChannel 872 (SD)
Channel 972 (HD)
Bell Fibe TVChannel 123 (SD)
Channel 1123 (HD)
Bell MTSChannel 426 (SD)
Optik TVChannel 8015 (SD)
Channel 2015 (HD)
SaskTelChannel 256 (SD)
Telus QuebecChannel 24 (SD)
Channel 524 (HD)
VMediaChannel 120 (SD) (QC)

History

In May 1999, a consortium consisting of BCE Inc. (50.1%), Groupe Serdy (19.9%), Grouped TVA 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."[1]

Logo used from 2000-2002. Shows the initial play-on usage of the accute accent above the É, which still carries forward with its current logo.
Evasion's logo, 2002-2008. This logo served as an inspiration for the current logo.

The channel was launched on January 31, 2000 as "Canal Évasion".[2]

After various acquisitions over the years,[3] 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 simplifying its name by dropping the "Canal".

On January 14, 2019, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved the acquisition of the channel by Quebecor Média on behalf of its subsidiary Groupe TVA.

Logo from 2008 - 2020. In 2014, the logo colours were changed, entirely in teal blue within this logo.

Évasion HD

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

References
  1. Decision CRTC 99-112 CRTC 1999-05-21
  2. Motion International Publishes Its Second Quarter Results for the 1999-2000 Fiscal Year. press release 2000-03-17
  3. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-22 CRTC 2003-01-23
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