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[[File:MusiMax Logo.png|right|thumb|150px|Logo used from 2010 to 2013]]
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==MusiMax HD==
==MusiMax HD==
On August 23, 2010, Astral launched a [[high-definition television|HD]] feed of MusiMax called MusiMax HD.<ref>[http://7jours.canoe.ca/tele/nouvelles/2010/08/11/14992671-7j.html MusiquePlus et Musimax en HD, enfin!] {{fr}}</ref> It is available on [[Cogeco]] and [[Vidéotron]].
On August 23, 2010, Astral launched a [[high-definition television|HD]] feed of MusiMax called MusiMax HD.<ref>[http://7jours.canoe.ca/tele/nouvelles/2010/08/11/14992671-7j.html MusiquePlus et Musimax en HD, enfin!] {{fr}}</ref> It is available on [[Bell Fibe TV]], [[Cogeco]] and [[Vidéotron]].


==International distribution==
==International distribution==

Revision as of 16:09, 28 March 2014

MusiMax
CountryCanada
HeadquartersMontreal, Quebec
Ownership
OwnerPierre Boivin, blind trust
(sale pending to Remstar)

MusiMax is a Canadian French language Category A specialty channel. Established in 1997 by a joint venture between CHUM Limited and Radiomutuel, it is a sister station to MusiquePlus (itself the French equivalent to MuchMusic), focusing primarily on adult contemporary music (making it the French-language equivalent to MuchMusic's sister station, then known as MuchMoreMusic).

History

Original logo used for only a few years during its inception

MusiMax was licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in September 1996 by CHUM Limited and Radiomutuel and launched on September 8, 1997 with each companies holding 50% of the service.

Second logo introduced to more closely resemble the logo of its English sister-station, MuchMoreMusic.

In June 1999, Astral Media announced it would takeover Radiomutuel and gained control of Radiomutuel's assets including MusiMax shortly thereafter. In July 2006, CTVglobemedia announced it would acquire CHUM Limited. While the company initially planned to keep MusiquePlus and MusiMax, it instead elected to sell its stakes in the networks. On April 11, 2007, Astral Media announced that it would be acquiring the remaining 50% in MusiMax and MusiquePlus from CHUM Limited, giving it majority ownership. The sale was completed on June 30, 2007.

On March 4, 2013, following the Competition Bureau's approval of Bell Media's takeover of Astral, Bell announced that it would put MusiMax and five other channels (Family, Disney XD, Disney Junior's English and French services and MusiquePlus) up for sale, in an attempt to relieve CRTC concerns regarding the takeover.[1] On December 4, 2013, Remstar, owners of the French television system V, announced that it would acquire MusiquePlus and MusiMax for an undisclosed amount.[2]

File:MusiMax Logo.png
Logo used from 2010 to 2013

MusiMax HD

On August 23, 2010, Astral launched a HD feed of MusiMax called MusiMax HD.[3] It is available on Bell Fibe TV, Cogeco and Vidéotron.

International distribution

See also

References

  1. ^ BCE takeover of Astral OK’d by Competition Bureau, The Montreal Gazette (via The Canadian Press), March 4, 2013.
  2. ^ "Bell Media signs deal to sell MusiquePlus and MusiMax to V Media Group". Canadian Press. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  3. ^ MusiquePlus et Musimax en HD, enfin! Template:Fr

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