Current BellTV promotions 

Fall 2012 Offers @ BellTV

Here are current deals for new Bell HDTV subscribers:

• $200 Programming Rebate on a 9241 systems.
• $150 Programming Rebate on a 6131 system.
• $10 off your programming per month, for 12 months

Once your system is activated, get an additional $10 off your TV services if you subscribe to 2 other Bell services (Telephone, Cellular or Internet).

Subject to change without notice and only valid while quantities last.

News & Information 

Price hike for your Bell TV services

The cost of the following services will increase on June 1st:

• US Time Shifting: from $1 to $3
• Sportsnet World: from $16.99 to $18.99
• Mega Cosmo: from $5 to $7.50
• Rai International: from $2.50 to $3.50

New Channels on Bell TV

Bell is launching a series of new channels on Satellite: ABC Spark SD & HD (560/1650), W Network HD (1705), Movie Central 2 HD (1262), TSN Radio Winnipeg (984), TSN Radio Montreal (985).

• ABC Spark reflects all of today's families by offering fresh and family oriented programming, including series, movies, events
• W Network HD - Canadian specialty channel featuring information and entertainment programming for, by and about women. All in HD.
• TSN Radio 1290 Winnipeg (CFRE-AM) is the official broadcaster of the Winnipeg Jets and home to TSN’s expert sports insiders and analysts.
• TSN Radio 990 Montreal (CKGM-AM) is the official broadcaster of the Montreal Canadiens and home to TSN’s expert sports insiders and analysts.

Bell's MLB Extra Innings Package for 2012

MLB Extra Innings offers access to over 1500 out-of-market baseball games, including more than 1000 in HD.  For 4 payments of $45.42 (including all fees), you can enjoy all regular season baseball games for all MLB teams (except the Toronto Blue Jays).

Channels:

Bell TV 6400 Receiver

The Bell 6400 receiver is now available! The 6400 retains the majority of the features and functionality as model 6131, with the exception of the following:

Accessories and remotes included with the receiver

• RCA / Composite Cable – For SD TV connection, as well as stereo audio connection (approx Length is 8ft)
• New: HDMI cable – For HD TV connection to support up to 1080p resolution, and connection to 3D TVs, as well as digital audio for 5.1 surround sound (length is 8ft)
• Telephone cable – To enable call display and pay-per-view ordering setup

Black Remote – Backward compatible to all Bell Satellite TV receivers

TMN/HBO @ 50% off for 6 months!

If you're a new Bell TV subscriber, you can subscribe to TMN / HBO @ 50% off for 6month. That's $10 per month instead of $20 per month!

Bravo! HD, HGTV HD, History HD, Food HD and RSD2 are now available!

Bravo HD, ch. 1734: Bravo is Canada’s only news style arts channel fills the void of interesting and relevant cultural programming, covering all the arts, including; music, ballet, literature, drama, visual arts, modern dance, opera, etc.

HGTV HD, ch. 1703: From decor to real estate to renovations, HGTV is Canada’s number one destination for home-related content. HGTV features popular hosts that are the leading experts in their fields, remarkable transformations and breathtaking reveals all brought to life by a vibrant, clear and true-to-life picture quality. Whether you are picking the perfect paint color and stylish accessories, or considering a large-scale reno, HGTV is Canada’s most inspiring source for home ideas.  

History HD, ch. 1605: As Canada’s number one source for entertaining television in an historical context, History Television brings to life people and events from the past and history in the making. History Television captivates audiences with blockbuster movies, award-winning documentaries and cutting-edge living history series, including Ice Road Truckers, Pawn Stars and Swamp People. 

Food Network HD, ch. 1706: Food Network is Canada’s favorite destination for entertaining and inspiring food-related experiences. From engaging, passionate chefs to dramatic culinary competitions and behind the scenes access to the food industry, Food Network serves up an appetizing schedule showcasing popular programs from Canada, the U.S., Britain and around the world.

RDS2 and RDS2 HD, ch. 192 & 1881: ! RDS2 is a french language Sports channel. The RDS2 programming schedule features live coverage of Canadian Football League (CFL), in addition to the following sports:  

• National Football League (NFL) including the very popular Football du lundi soir (Monday Night Football).
• Major League Soccer (MLS). 
• NASCAR Sprint, Nationwide and Canadian Tire series. 
• Major League Baseball (MLB). 
• ATP and WTA tournaments from the Masters series.
• NCAA Football and Basketball. 
• Golf from the PGA
  
  

TSN Jets

Bell is launching the TSN Jets channel in SD and HD on Bell Satellite TV. TSN Jets will:

• broadcast 60 exclusive pre-season and regular season game,
• include pre and post game shows (all games will be available in HD),
• be viewable by clients in applicable viewing areas :
• Manitoba (exclusive Jets territory),
• Northwestern Ontario
• Saskatchewan,
• Nunavut, and
• Northwest Territories.

Note: The channels 423 and 1423 will be blacked out for all other regions on an event basis. 

New over-the-air channels

New over-the-air HD channels are launching on both Bell Satellite and Bell Fibe TV.  These channels are required due to regulatory requirements. 24 over-the-air (OTA) channels are being launched - 22 of them in HD.  Bell Satellite TV currently offers the majority of these HD channels in Standard Definition format.

You must have an MPEG4-capable set-top box (models 6131, 6141, 9241, or 9242) to view the HD channels, as they are in the MPEG4 format. Bell Satellite TV clients without an MPEG4 box will be unable to view the channels on their Electronic Programming Guide (EPG), which benefits out-of-region clients who don’t like multiple feeds of the same channels on their EPG.

CBC: CBC is the network that offers the most Canadian-produced programming.  Programming includes news, drama, comedies, movies, and more.

CTV: CTV is a community-oriented network that showcases the opinions of the people within the community.  Programming includes sitcoms, drama, movies, reality series and local news.

Global: Global is Canada's foremost network known for its primetime line-up, offering entertaining sitcoms, dramas, entertainment newsmagazine television, and reality television series.

CityTV: CityTV is a community-oriented network that showcases the opinions of the people within the community. Programming includes sitcoms, drama, movies, reality series, and local news.

SRC: The French version of CBC, SRC offers the most Canadian-produced programming.  Programming includes news, drama, comedies, movies and more.

CHCH TV HD: CHCH TV HD, a leader in news programming, broadcasts all news, all day, with well- known movie favourites in the evening.

NHL Center Ice

NHL Centrex Ice is a premium hockey sports package. Hockey fans can watch all the regular season hockey games for all teams in the league, except for their local team.  It offers clients up to 40 regular season out-of-market hockey games per week, including half in stunning HD. By taking advance of the NHL Centrex Ice early bird offer, you can: save over $12 when compared to the regular season price, and enjoy up to 15 classic NHL games brought to them by the NHL Vault™ – all available before the start of the season. A free preview is available to all Bell TV clients between October 6 and 23, 2011.

• Season duration: October 6, 2011 to April 7, 2012
• Pricing:
• Early Bird offer (valid until October 31, 2011): 4 payments of $52.73 - all fees included
• Regular season (after October 31, 2011): 4 payments of $55.77 - all fees included
• Channels: Refer to the table below.

Bold HD

Pushing the boundaries of television, CBC's daring new channel Bold delivers exclusive programming for the discerning viewer: intelligent, unconventional drama; audacious comedy; the world's best and newest performing arts; and exclusive coverage of live sporting events. Now available in HD on channel 1730.

A-Channel Name Change

All the over the air A-channel affiliates along with Access (The Education Station) will be re branded to CTV Two. In addition, the CTV Two re brand will be accompanied by the launch of CTV Two Toronto HD.

CTV Two HD will only be available in MPEG4 for Bell Satellite. Any of the following receivers qualify for MPEG4 reception: 6131; 6141; 9241; 9242.

Available from coast-to-coast, CTV TWO features a dynamic mix of drama, comedy and reality programming on CTV’s second conventional network. CTV TWO spotlights day-to-day life in local communities in Vancouver/Victoria, Alberta, Toronto/Barrie, Ottawa, London, Windsor and Atlantic Canada through its award-winning local news programming. Reaching 89% of English Canadian viewers and available in stunning High Definition.

The table below outlines the channels which will be re branded on Bell TV:

CTV TWO Toronto HD will be available on the following channel locations:

NFL Sunday Ticket and NFL Red Zone packages

NFL Sunday Ticket is a premium sports package that provides Football fans with all regular season football games for all teams in the league except for their local team. Regular season price: 4 payments of $50.50 all fees included. Season ends January 2012. SD Channels 451 to 464, HD Channels 1501 to 1514.

NFL Red Zone brings fans the most exciting moments LIVE in SD and/or HD. It features every touchdown from every game, up-to-the-minute fantasy stats, extended highlights and more. Clients with NFL Sunday Ticket: 1 payment of $25.36 all fees included. Clients without NFL Sunday Ticket: 1 payment of $50.74 all fees included. Season ends January 2012.

College Sports

Bell TV clients can now experience the non-stop action of the 2011-2012 season of U.S College Sports. U.S College Sports is a premium sports package for Basketball and Football fans. Bell TV is replacing the U.S College Football and U.S College Basketball packages from last season to bring the best of college football and college basketball together into one great package.

With the enhanced U.S. College Sports package, clients will enjoy:

• Up to 200 college football games, including up to 100 in stunning HD.
• Up to 800 college basketball games, including up to 650 in stunning HD.

Regular season price (all fees included): 1 payment of $100.49.

New channels on Bell TV

Bell Satellite and/or Bell Fibe TV are launching the following new channels:

• Fireplace HD. Holiday music will be supplied by the Traditional Holiday.
• Sun News Network. A stronger, better, bolder news and information network.
• TVA Sports SD & HD. TVA Sports broadcasts coverage of more than 15 major professional teams and events.
• Yoopa. A French-language specialty channel exclusively dedicated to young kids, takes them on educational adventures where learning and fun go hand-in-hand!
• Mademoiselle. The first French-language fashion, beauty and wellness TV channel developed for women.

Setanta Name Change

Setanta Sports was rebranded to Sportsnet World.

The premium soccer content from around the world will remain the same.

Sportsnet World serves up quality coverage from the best international football, rugby and cricket leagues highlighted by the Barclays Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Heineken Cup, Four Nations, IPL and more.

New HD channels on a TV near you...

The following outlines the new channel launches for November 2011:

And some channels are getting a facelift:

• A channel to CTV Two
• SCN (logo change only)
• Sportsnet Fan 590 (logo change only)
• Travel & Escape (logo change only)
• Comedy (logo change only)
• Treasure HD to HIFI
• Setanta Sports to Sportsnet World
• US College Football and US College Basketball to US College Sports.

Portuguese Football League

You can order the 2011-2012 season of the Portuguese Football League. The Portuguese Football League offers up to 150 live games direct from the best Portuguese League, featuring the most popular teams in the country, such as Benfica, Sporting and FC Porto. There are up to 4 games provided each weekend.

Pricing: 4 payments of $83.48 all fees included
Channel: 403 in SD
Duration: 2-Aug-2011 to 12-May-2012

New Channels and Channel Changes

Oprah Winfrey Network replaced VIVA on Bell Satellite on March 1st.

Al Jazeera English is now available under International News 2.

Effective February 27, 2011, Bell TV will no longer broadcast the following channels:

• Movieola - Channels such as Silver Screen Classics, Movie Time, Sundance, W Movies and IFC offer similar content.
• Baby First - Treehouse, Playhouse Disney & BBC Kids offer similar content.
• EWTN - Salt & Light, Vision TV offer similar content.

Bell has recently launched 2 new family programming channels in HD:

• Family Channel, a premium commercial-free network offering the best in family television entertainment in over 6 million homes across Canada, is dedicated to celebrating family life and providing a fun experience for all.
• YTV is a Canadian specialty channel aimed at youth, with a programming schedule ranging from pre-schoolers to young adults. Their program includes Nickelodeon produced shows, animations and drama series.

MSNBC HD and CBC Newsnet HD now available:

• MSNBC HD is part of More HD
• CBC Newsnet HD is included with the basic HD package

In other channel news:

• Star! is now E!
• HDNet and Fox Sports World Canada are being dropped.
  
  

More pay-per-view in HD!

You can now enjoy more Pay-Per-View movies on more HD channels. New HD channels with movies and event content offer more and better quality programming than ever. Pay-per-view lineup:

• Movies and events 316 - 324, 829 - 834
• Movies 338 - 385
• Events 399
• Kids movies 561
• French movies 155-160
• French movies (SD only) 162-177
  
  

VANESSA – Bell’s first mature channel in French

Bell TV is now offering more mature French language content for its Quebec clients with the launch of the VANESSA channel. VANESSA is the ground breaking, first-ever French language adult entertainment channel, offering quality programs for couples. As surprising as it is educational, VANESSA’s programming schedule consists of a vast array of shows, such as: entertainment, fiction, debate, reality, documentary and many more. The channel is available on its own for $15/month on channel 778.

Sportsnet ONE available on Bell TV

Sportsnet ONE is a 24-hour sports digital channel featuring over 800 hours of compelling live-event programming - the majority of which is broadcast in high definition. Sportsnet ONE offers access to additional games not available on existing channels.

Some of the teams covered by this channel: Barclays Premier League, Ligue nationale de hockey (LNH), National Basketball Association (NBA), Ligue majeure de baseball (LMB); Toronto Raptors; Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Ottawa Sénators, Toronto Blue Jays.

Important: Games for the Canucks, Flames, Oilers and Senators on Rogers Sportsnet ONE are subject to NHL regional restrictions and only available to viewers in the designated regional areas.

Channel Lineup: Sportsnet ONE: 418. Sportsnet ONE Vancouver Canucks: 436; Sportsnet ONE Edmonton Oilers: 437; Sportsnet ONE Calgary Flames: 438 Sportsnet ONE Ottawa Senators: 439. Sportsnet ONE HD: 1409. Sportsnet ONE Vancouver Canucks: 1436; Sportsnet ONE Edmonton Oilers: 1437; Sportsnet ONE Calgary Flames: 1438; Sportsnet ONE Ottawa Senators: 1439.

On Demand HDTV Pay Per View

On Demand from Bell TV offers a great competitive edge versus Bell TV's cable competitors. In addition, Bell is the only Satellite Television service in Canada that offers an On Demand service. On Demand offers a selection of newly released HD movie titles with some available in amazing HD quality picture and sound. With some offered in full 1080p – Blu-ray quality resolution, Bell TV will be the first TV service provider in Canada to offer 1080p VOD!

On Demand is only available to customers who have a 9241 or 9242 HDPVR. In order to view 1080p you must have a 1080p24 compatible television connected to your 9241/42 via HDMI cable. Pricing for movies: $6.99

Bell buys CTV

Bell announced September 10th that it is acquiring 100% of CTV - Canada’s number 1 media company, including the nation’s premier TV network, the most popular specialty channels in Canada, the leading digital media sites and the largest radio network in the country.

Acquiring CTV substantially strengthens Bell’s competitive position in a fast-moving industry. CTV’s range of premier video content leverages its significant broadband network investments and accelerates Bell’s video growth across all three screens – mobile, online and TV.

Same channels, new names

Content providers are rebranding 9 channels. The rebranded channels will offer content similar to what was shown prior to the rebrand, however, with more of a focus on the content that was most popular on the channel. The channel number, price, and theme packaging will remain unchanged.

• Discovery HD becomes Discovery World HD
• Men TV becomes The Cave
• TV Land becomes Comedy Gold
• Rush becomes radX
• Equator becomes EQHD
• Mystere becomes Addik
• Court TV becomes Investigation Discovery (ID)
• Discovery Civilization becomes Discovery Science
  
  

Impact of Bill 60 for Customers in Quebec

As of July 1st, 2010, Bell no longuer imposes a long term contract to clients in Quebec who want to benefit from free installation and hardware rebates. Bell decided to eliminate contracts in Quebec due to the inability to recoup all acquisition costs with the new mandate on ETP under Bill 60. Removing contracts is a company decision and is not mandated by Bill 60.

Basic Plus & HD Basic Plus Packages

Bell TV is launching its Basic Plus and HD Basic Plus packages:

Basic Plus: Digital Standard; Network Time Shifting; Choice of 3 Digital Theme Packs, for only $53.

HD Basic Plus: Digital Standard; Free HD Channels; Network Time Shifting; Choice of 4 HD Theme Packs; Choice of 3 Digital Theme Packs, for only $61.

Bell TV is also dropping the cost of selecting 3 or 4 Theme packs:

• 3 Theme Packs: old price: $24, new price: $18 ($6 savings)
• 4 Theme Packs: old price: $32, new price: $24 ($8 savings)

Pricing does not include equipment rental, DSF or LPIF charges.

Package Rebranding

1.     Lifestyle 2 Theme Pack Subscribers

• The Sundance Channel will be added to the Lifestyle 2 Theme Pack at no extra charge.
  • Featuring award-winning festival films, original documentaries and more, it’s the ultimate channel for film lovers.
• This channel will replace Sex TV, which will no longer be available in Canada.
• The Sundance channel can be found on channel 613.

2.     More Movies Theme Pack Subscribers

• W Movies will replace Drive-In Classics in the More Movies Theme Pack at no extra charge.
• Featuring fantastic romances, comedies and thrilling mysteries, W Movies is your personal ticket to your favourite films.
• W Movies can be found on channel 333.

3.     Lifestyle 2 + More Movies

• Sex TV and Drive-In Classics will no longer be available in Canada and will be replaced at no extra charge with Sundance and W Movies, respectively.
• Sundance Channel, on 613, features award-winning films and cutting-edge documentaries while W Movies, on 333, showcases fantastic romances, comedies and mysteries.

4.     Lifestyle 2 Them Pack Subscribers & Drive-In Channel - Replaced by Sundance

• Drive-In Classics and Sex TV will no longer be available in Canada.
• Bell TV will be replacing them at no extra charge with the Sundance Channel on 613. Featuring award-winning films and original documentaries, it’s the ultimate channel for film lovers.
• Please note that clients will no longer be charged for Drive-In Classics.

5.     Premium Movies Subscribers

• TCM will be added to your Premium Movies Pack at no extra charge.
• TCM is an exciting new channel offering the largest collection of classic movies from the 20s to the 90s.

Custom Packages for Québec customers

Bell TV introduces new pick and choose programming for Québec viewers that provides flexible, customizable TV programming.

1. Minimum Requirement: The Basic / La Base

• The Basic package is a minimum requirement that all clients must subscribe to in Quebec whether French or English programming is selected.
• This package includes: 
  • Channels found in ‘Base numérique’.
  • Key local channels found in ‘Partout au Canada’.
  • 11 radio channels previously found in several of the theme packs.
  • Free Interactive content found in the ‘Base numérique’ and the free HD channels.

Note: Base numérique and/or Digital Standard base packages will no longer be available to new clients. 

2. Programming Options:  

a. A la carte / À la carte :   

The table below outlines the A la carte package name, description, and price: 

Note: Clients that subscribe to an À la carte package will have exclusive access to add ons for just $2/each.

b.     The Favourites / Les Favoris :

For only $5.00, you can add on this exclusive package. This includes key channels such as TLC, CNN and A&E.        

c.     Top Picks / Top Sélection:

The table below outlines the package name, description, and price: