Unis (TV Channel)

Unis is a Canadian French language specialty channel. The channel broadcasts general entertainment programming, with a particular focus on highlighting francophone communities outside Quebec.

The channel shares a broadcasting licence with its sister channel, TV5 Québec Canada (TV5), which focuses on international and Quebec francophone programming.

History

After the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) call for applications regarding services who wish to be regulated to be distributed on the basic package of all television service providers in Canada, TV5's application was made public in January 2013. Within this application, TV5 proposed an additional service, Unis, which would operate under TV5's existing broadcast licence as a secondary feed, and would "offer programming focused primarily on reflecting the diversity of the Canadian Francophonie," while TV5 would continue to focus on offering programming primarily reflecting the international Francophonie.

The application was approved on August 8, 2013.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-384
CRTC, August 8, 2013.

The channel launched on September 1, 2014.Unis New Francophone Channel Unveils Programming
''Broadcaster'', August 27, 2014.

Programming

Programmes airing on the channel include ''Couleurs locales'', a cultural newsmagazine series; ''Balade à Toronto'', a music series showcasing live performances by francophone artists; ''Vu de l’intérieur'', a documentary series on homes and interior design; ''J’habite ici'', a documentary series showcasing towns and cities through the eyes of local francophone residents; ''Qu’est-ce qu’on sauve?'', a series profiling people committed to protecting animals or safeguarding historical buildings in Ontario; ''Ma caravane au Canada''; ''Canada plus grand que nature''; ''5e élément'' and ''Pense vite!''.

In 2015, the channel announced that it had commissioned its first original dramatic series, '' St. Nickel''."«St-Nickel»: une première série originale pour Unis TV"
''Huffington Post'', June 25, 2015. The series, filmed in Sudbury, Ontario by Carte Blanche Films, debuted on Unis in 2016.

Acquired programming

*'' Alfred Hitchcock présente''
*'' Angela, 15 ans''
*'' Les années coup de cœur''
*''Chair de poule''
*'' Cochon dingue''
*'' Dans une galaxie près de chez vous''
*'' Dead Zone''
*'' Degrassi : nouvelle génération''
*'' La famille Addams''
*'' Le loup-garou du campus''
*''Malcolm''
*'' La quatrième dimension''
*''Radio Enfer''
*'' Ramdam''
*'' Tactik''
*''Twin Peaks''
*''Watatatow''

Non-animated kids' shows

*'' Canot Cocasse''
*''Cornemuse''
*'' Ouache!''
*'' Xavier et Mamie''
*'' Comme dans l'espace''

Cartoons

The channel also airs cartoons, including:
*'' Anatane : Les Enfants D'Okura''
*'' Angelo la Débrouille''
*''Ariol''
*''Arthur''
*''Atomic Betty''
*''Bali''
*'' Blaise le blasé''
*'' Boruto: Naruto Next Generations'' / Naruto Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals (Anime)
*''Boule et Bill''
*'' Brico club''
*'' Bruno et les Bananamis''
*''Caillou''
*'' Le chat dans le chapeau est un futé rigolo''
*'' Chop suey trio''
*''Chronokids''
*'' Colis de la Planète X''
*'' Le diabolique Monsieur Kat''
*''Dimitri''
*''La Famille pirate''
*'' Franny et les chaussures magiques''
*'' Galaxie academie''
*'' Garderie Waf Waf''
*''Grabouillon''
*'' Harry et ses dinosaures''
*'' Il était une fois... les découvreurs''
*'' Il était une fois... les explorateurs''
*'' Il était une fois... l'Homme''
*'' Il était une fois... notre Terre''
*'' Inspecteur Gadget''
*'' Iris, le gentil professeur''
*'' La Famillie Passiflore''
*Lanfeust
*'' Léa et Gaspard''
*''Madeline''
*''Marsupilami''
*'' Martha bla bla''
*''Martin mystère''
*'' Maya l'abeille''
*'' Mes bestioles chéries''
*'' Minivers''
*'' Le monde de Pahé''
*'' Mona le Vampire''
* Le monde selon Kev
*'' Musti''
*'' Les mysterieuses cites d'or''
*'' Les mystères de Richard Scarry''
*'' Nelly et César''
*''Papyrus''
*'' Patates et dragons''
*'' Les Popilous''
*'' Les P'tits Diables''
*'' Pok et Mok''
*'' Rastasouris''
* Renard et Lapine
* Rocky Kwaterner
*Roger
*'' Sarah & Couac''
*'' T'choupi''
*Tom Sawyer
*'' Walter et Tandoori''
*'' Wounchpounch''
*'' Yam Roll, héros du sushi''

References

External links

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2014 establishments in Quebec
Analog cable television networks in Canada
Companies based in Montreal
French-language television networks in Canada
Television channels and stations established in 2014