Bell Fibe TV launches in Toronto and Montréal
Bell Fibe TV launches in Toronto and Montréal
Next-generation TV experience delivers best programming, premium
contentstunning picture quality, advanced features and whole home PVR
Fibe TV enhances television choice and competition in largest urban
centres
MONTREAL
, Sept. 13 2010 --
Bell today announced the launch of Bell Fibe TV, its advanced Internet Protocol Television (IPTV)service, in
several Toronto and Montréal neighbourhoods. Deliveredusing the latest fibre optic technology on Canada's
most advanced network, Fibe TV offers customers the best TV experience available.
"TV and movie lovers - prepare to be amazed. Bell Fibe TV's incredible range of flexible
programmingoptions and innovative features are revolutionizing the way you watch TV," said Kevin Crull,
President of Bell Residential Services, speaking at a pressconference today at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, the
newly opened headquarters of the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto. "Bell TV has been at the
forefront of TV innovation as Canada'sHD leader. Fibe TV strengthens our leadership with unique
next-generation services: a PVR like noother, HD and SD video on demand services and a cutting-edge
interface with advanced searchcapabilities."
An all-digital IPTV service, Fibe TV is powered by the award-winning Microsoft Mediaroom multimedia
software platform - the most widely deployed IPTV platform in the world - and delivered on Bell'shigh-speed
fibre network. Now offered in selected areas of Toronto and Montréal, Fibe TV will be available to almost
five million households by the end of 2015.
Next-generation Fibe TV is a new complement to the Bell TV satellite service, which already delivers the
most HD television content in Canada to almost two millioncustomers across the country. Bell plans to be
Canada's largest TV provider by 2015, and is investing billions of dollars in its fibre, satellite and wireless
broadband networks in order todeliver the most extensive TV services in the industry. Last week, Bell
announced it will acquireCTV, Canada's #1 media company, to ensure its customers have access to the
best sports, news and entertainment content across all three screens - television, mobile and online.
Unlike cable, Fibe TV's advanced IP-based software technology makes possible the industry-leadingset of
features announced today and provides the ability to instantly deliver future innovationswithout the need for
new receivers or even a visit from a technician. Bell will continuouslyintroduce Fibe TV subscribers to
exciting new features such as Remote PVR. Fibe TV's advanced IPplatform also supports future
competitive advantages as Bell leverages Internet content and applications into the television environment
and continues to build on its commitment to deliver the best content on all three screens.
Bell Fibe TV features:
Flexible and robust programming:
- More than 100 HD channels as well as more than 70 international
channels complement the over 20 Theme Packs loaded with popular news,
sports, family, movie and lifestyle options, giving customers the
ability to select more of the channels they really want.
- Every standard definition channel also comes with the HD version at no
extra charge.
Bell On Demand:
- More than a thousand HD and SD movies and series available on demand
with unlimited viewing for 24 hours, including subscription video on
demand for premium content from channels such as TMN, MPIX and HBO.
A PVR like no other:
- Whole Home PVR connects all the receivers in the home, enabling
subscribers to view, set, delete and manage up to 100 hours of HD
content (250 hours of SD) from any receiver - even pause a recorded
show in one room and pick it up in another.
- Record up to 4 programs simultaneously.
- The Remote PVR feature will be available soon, giving subscribers the
ability to manage their recordings from any computer with an Internet
connection or directly from select smartphones.
Next-generation TV experience:
- Easy to use interface and navigation, featuring a translucent picture
in picture program guide that enables the viewer to see and hear their
current show while searching for another.
- Fastest channel change on the market.
- Search by program title, keyword or actor's name.
For more information on Fibe TV, including areas of availability and pricing, please visit Bell.ca/FibeTV
Fibe TV demonstration video: http://files.newswire.ca/293/BellIPTV.mov
About Bell
Bell is Canada's largest communications company, providing consumers and business with solutions to all
their communications needs, including Bell Mobility wireless, high-speed Bell Internet, Bell TVdirect
to-home satellite television, Bell Home Phone local and longdistance phone services, and IP-broadband
and information and communications technology (ICT)services. Bell is proud to be a Premier National
Partner and the Exclusive TelecommunicationsPartner to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic
Winter Games.
Bell is wholly owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE). For information on Bell's products and
services,please visit www.bell.ca. For corporate information on BCE, please visit www.bce.ca.
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For further information: Jason Laszlo, Bell Media Relations, (416) 606-4737,
jason.laszlo@bell.ca
