still nothing on Illico.

let's take bets on wich channel it will be on...I say...116.

http://www.videotron.com/services/fr/television/5_6.jsp#nouvelleschaines

coming soon:

CGTV : Games et LiveSoccerTV.com
Gol : Canadian channel completely dedicated to soccer
Bite TV : movies, animations...
Fight Network : combat sports


no date yet [/b]

If you look on the Videotron web site, you will see that they have annouced the launch of Goltv soon! Ole! Ole! Ole!...

It's just a question of time before Videotron starts broadcasting GolTV. I wrote them today and they don't know the launch date but they told me soon...

It is official, the channel will air on March 1st.

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New channels as of March 1st * :

CGTV, LiveSoccerTV.com and Gaming Television Canada, is the first and only television network in North America celebrating the LiveSoccerTV.com and gaming lifestyle, from around the corner to around the world. Informative and entertaining, CGTV is the one place on television where viewers can explore the LiveSoccerTV.com and gaming experience first hand.


GolTV is Canada’s only 24-hour sports network dedicated exclusively to soccer. Led by live coverage of the world’s best teams and best players, GolTV delivers 1,500 games a year, more than you’ll see anywhere else

BITE TV is MTV meets short form programming! Canada’s truly interactive television channel is comical, sexy and totally irreverent.

The Fight Network is the first and only all combatant sports and entertainment channel that delivers the very best in boxing, pro wrestling, mixed martial arts, and other combatant styles, along with top-notch “fight theme” movies documentaries and news 24 hours a day.

* Disponibility may vary depending on area.
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Finally soccer at its best....

Goltv is now on Channel 61 on Videotron.
It is free until June 1.

Enjoy.

Any info on Bell Expressvu? I received this newsletter from GOLTV:

Welcome to GOLTV, Canada's only 24 hour television network dedicated exclusively to the world of soccer. GOLTV broadcasts over 1,500 live, international soccer matches per year including the best games from the Italian, Spanish & Brazilian leagues featuring many of the world's most accomplished soccer stars.

This month, GOLTV begins in-depth coverage of the final 10 weeks of La Liga and Serie A along with new league play from Brazil, Columbia and El Salvador. We will also be showcasing World Cup friendly matches featuring Italy, Spain, France and Mexico. Our complete schedule, along with network contact and other useful information, can be found online at www.GOLTVCanada.com.

We have received many calls, emails and letters from viewers looking for information as to when GOLTV will be available from their service provider. We are very pleased to announce that GOLTV has launched with Videotron on Channel 61 (256 SAP Spanish). Over the next several months, GOLTV will be available on most cable, satellite and telephone television providers including ExpressVu and Cogeco. Contact information for your provider is listed below.

Thank you for your support of GOLTV Canada and we look forward to bringing you the best in soccer programming.

Regards

MARK RUBINSTEIN
PRESIDENT

I sent an e-mail to Bell two days ago , and they know nothing when GolCanada will be on air !!!!!!
I am going to switch for videotron illico ..\
I have for sale :
BellXpressVu receiver + satellite dish .
I paid for both $250 CDN , I ask $150 CDN (price NOT negociable) + Shipping Fees (if you are OUTSIDE Montreal area)
If you're interested, send me an email at
TROKADERO at MSN dot COM
Cheers !
PS : I am located in Montreal , Quebec

Did somebody knows when will GolTV be available at illico in Quebec City?
I am wondering why it was not available begining march 1st, as it was in Montreal or other cities like Rivière-du-loup or Chicoutimi.
They probably think the National Capital is on another planet and we have very different needs than humans in Montreal or Chicoutimi.

I dont know I was wondering that myself actually....hopefully soon!

GolTV: Experience Soccer 24/7!

Enjoy your free preview of GOLTV today if you are a customer of Rogers PersonalTV (channel 428), Vidéotron illico (channel 61 (ENG) and channel 265 (SAP), Mountain Cablevision (channel 124) or Aurora Digital Cable (channel 215)! GOLTV launches with SaskTel on June 9th (channel 160). If you are a Cogeco customer get ready - GOLTV launches July 18th on Cogeco Digital Cable. We have also confirmed that GOLTV will be coming soon to Source Cable, Eastlink Digital Cable and Persona/Sudbury Digital Cable: and more to come.

If you don’t see your TV provider in the list above, we still need your help to get GOLTV offered in your area. Please call your local provider and tell them “I WANT TO EXPERIENCE SOCCER 24/7!”

What about BELL ???????????????
I can't believe Cogeco is getting it before BELL, Cogeco has nothing, they suck.

Bell is cheaper than Rogers, has better quality, almost same or some times more channels (in different options) but again the only channel that matters GOLTV seems like is never coming.

Finally Cogeco is getting GOL TV...about time. Anyways I just wanted to know does the channel carry the Copa Libertadores and will it be covering European international friendly matches and Euro 2008 Qualifying matches?

Hey i found this press release - for those who live in the prairies!!

GOLTV Canada Hits Saskatchewan
GOLTV announces carriage with SaskTel and partnership with Saskatchewan Soccer Association

TORONTO – GOLTV Canada announced today a carriage deal for the network with SaskTel. GOLTV is available on channel 160 to (insert digital subscribers in Saskatchewan?). The launch of GOLTV coincides with a grassroots partnership with the Saskatchewan Soccer Association (SSA).

With soccer excitement surrounding the World Cup, GOLTV, SaksTel and the SSA have joined forces to work



GOLTV Canada announced today a carriage deal for the network with Videotron. GOLTV is available on channel 61 (English) and channel 265 (SAP in Spanish) to Zone 1 illico Digital TV subscribers in Quebec which includes Montreal (metropolitan region), Outaouais, Chicoutimi/St-Félicien, Rivière-du Loup, Saint-Pascal and La Pocatière and is currently in a free view period.

GOLTV is Canada’s first 24-hour soccer network, airing more than 1,500 games a year, with live game action from league powerhouses Spain, Italy and Brazil. GOLTV’s weekly live action showcases the world’s top soccer stars, including French star Zinedine Zidane, Brazilian stars Ronaldinho (2004 and 2005 FIFA World Player of the Year) and Ronaldo, British star David Beckham, Italian stars Vieri and Totti, and many others.

GOLTV will also air a slate of international friendly matches leading up to this year’s World Cup. On a weekly basis, the network also features popular league action from Uruguay, Colombia, Bolivia, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, as well as a daily soccer news and highlights program, GOLTV News.

As an added benefit to illico Digital TV subsribers, GOLTV is available in English and Spanish, with a SAP (Supplemental Audio Programming) option for Spanish language commentary.

GOLTV is owned and operated in Canada by Insights Sports Ltd.

“We know that interest in the ‘beautiful game’ of soccer is at a fever pitch this year, especially in the Montreal area, and GOLTV on Videotron delivers the biggest international stars live, each week,” says Mark Rubinstein, President, Insight Sports Ltd. “From Zinedine Zidane to Ronaldinho to David Beckham, GOLTV provides fans with more live soccer action than they’ll see anywhere else in the country.”

Soccer’s popularity is on the rise: In 2004, more than 825,000 Canadian players were registered with the Canadian Soccer Association, making soccer one of the most popular sports in the nation.

“Videotron is pleased to offer this to illico Digital TV clients and more particularly to those who are fond of soccer, the new channel GOLTV. In order to give our customers the best possible experience, we always try to improve our programming by adding new and exciting content. GOLTV is a welcome addition,” said Claude Sauvé, Vice President, Programming, Video on Demand and Canal Vox, Videotron.
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GOLTV: Experience Soccer
GOLTV is Canada’s only 24-hour sports network dedicated exclusively to soccer. Led by live coverage of the world’s best teams and best players, GOLTV delivers 1,500 games a year -- more than you’ll see anywhere else. With live league action from Spain, Italy and Brazil, GOLTV is home to soccer’s biggest stars: Beckham, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Kaka, Nedved, Robinho, Vieri, Totti, Raul, Adriano and many more. Fans can also enjoy league action from Colombia, Uruguay, Bolivia, Guatemala, Honduras, Ecuador and El Salvador. Anchored by GOLTV News, a nightly soccer news, highlights and information show, GOLTV delivers a lineup of soccer-dedicated programming for the true fan. GOLTV is also home to UEFA Cup qualifying action, international friendly matches, and Brazilian Cup coverage. Experience soccer on-line at www.GOLTVCanada.com.

About Insight Sports Ltd.
Insight Sports Ltd. is a leading sports media and entertainment company. Insight Sports operates three specialty television networks: CGTV, LiveSoccerTV.com and Gaming Television; GOLTV Canada, a 24-hour soccer network; and WFN: World Fishing Network, North America's only network devoted entirely to fishing. The company also holds a significant interest in the NHL Network, a 24-hour hockey channel. Insight Sports creates and distributes sports and entertainment content across multiple platforms, including broadcast television, DVD, on-line, mobile, in-arena and video on-demand.

Based in Toronto, the principal shareholders of Insight Sports include Larry Tanenbaum (Kilmer Enterprises Inc., a subsidiary of Kilmer Van Nostrand), MWI & Partners, a private equity fund, and IMG, a global force in athlete representation. Visit Insight Sports on-line at www.InsightSports.com.

About Videotron Ltd.
Videotron Ltd. (www.videotron.com), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quebecor Media Inc., is an integrated communications company engaged in cable television, interactive multimedia development, Internet access services and residential telephone service. Videotron is a leader in new technologies with its illico interactive television system and its broadband network, which supports high-speed cable Internet access, analog and digital cable television, and other services. As of December 31, 2005, Videotron was serving 1,506,000 cable television customers in Québec; including 475,000 illico subscribers. Videotron is also the Québec leader in high-speed Internet access, with 656,000 subscribers to its cable modem and dial-up services. In addition, Videotron provides residential telephone service to more than 163,000 customers in Montréal, Montréal South Shore and North Shore, Laval and the Québec City area.

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For More Information, Please Contact:

Chris Doyle, VP Marketing Eve Lacasse
Insight Sports Ltd. Vidéotron
(416) 593-0915 ext. 240 (514) 380-7772
cdoyle@insightsports.com eve.lacasse@videotron.com

GOLTV is on Channel 404 as of today. (Bell)

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