Z (TV channel)
Z logo | |
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | French |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) 480i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Astral Media (2000-2013) Bell Media (2013-Present) |
| Sister channels | Noovo CTV Sci-Fi Channel Canal D Canal Vie |
| History | |
| Launched | January 31, 2000 |
| Former names | Canal Z (2000–2005) Ztélé (2005–2014) |
| Links | |
| Website | Z (in French) |
Z [zɛd] is a Canadian French language specialty channel owned by Bell Media. Z focuses on programming primarily from the science fiction, fantasy, and technology genres consisting of dramas, films, and documentaries.
Founded on January 31, 2000 as Canal Z by Astral Media, the channel was rebranded to Ztélé in 2005 and was acquired by Bell Media in 2013, which by that point becoming aligned with English-language counterpart to Space (renamed to CTV Sci-Fi Channel in 2019), before renaming to its current name in 2014.