EDIT: See post 29 for the actual product announcement and press release.
EDIT December 2023. Bell rebranded the Alt TV service to the Fibe TV app package quite a while ago. This is a streaming TV service that can be bundled with, or added to a Bell internet package in Ontario and Quebec. These links may not work if you access Bell's site from other provinces:
TV programming packages | Fibe TV app | Bell Canada .
I know this is confusing, but Bell also has a Fibe TV app that is used with the Fibe TV Cloud or disk-based PVR service. To discuss the app in conjunction with those services, please use the following thread. https://www.digitalhome.ca/threads/bell-fibe-tv-app.239154/
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Bell will be launching a new video service in 4 to 6 weeks for cord-cutters and cord-shavers within their TV footprint according to comments during their conference call.
George Cope wouldn't be specific for competitive reasons, but it could be similar to http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/187-telus-iptv-also-known-optik-tv/273121-telus-pik-tv.html. Both companies use Ericsson Mediaroom for their existing TV platform and Telus is using Ericsson MediaFirst for Pik TV.
For anyone that wants to listen to the conference call, Cope's initial comment was at 7:45 and there several questions starting at 28:00. A transcript should be available in a week or 2.
My guess is the service will be similar to Telus Pik TV - it will only be available to Bell internet subscribers and will include local and mandatory channels to comply with CRTC regulations. Additional specialty channels and VOD will also be available, but the pricing and packaging would be different than Telus.
Since Bell already has an app for Apple TV 4, I would expect that will be the platform, although they could also use the official Android TV operating system like Telus at half the cost. Mobile access will also be available, but certain content may not be available outside the home due to licensing constraints.
EDIT December 2023. Bell rebranded the Alt TV service to the Fibe TV app package quite a while ago. This is a streaming TV service that can be bundled with, or added to a Bell internet package in Ontario and Quebec. These links may not work if you access Bell's site from other provinces:
Fibe TV app - Stream Live TV | Bell TV | Bell Canada
The Fibe TV app allows you to stream live TV on the screen of your choice: computer, tablet, smartphone or Apple TV. All you need is our Fibe TV.
www.bell.ca
I know this is confusing, but Bell also has a Fibe TV app that is used with the Fibe TV Cloud or disk-based PVR service. To discuss the app in conjunction with those services, please use the following thread. https://www.digitalhome.ca/threads/bell-fibe-tv-app.239154/
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Bell will be launching a new video service in 4 to 6 weeks for cord-cutters and cord-shavers within their TV footprint according to comments during their conference call.
George Cope wouldn't be specific for competitive reasons, but it could be similar to http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/187-telus-iptv-also-known-optik-tv/273121-telus-pik-tv.html. Both companies use Ericsson Mediaroom for their existing TV platform and Telus is using Ericsson MediaFirst for Pik TV.
For anyone that wants to listen to the conference call, Cope's initial comment was at 7:45 and there several questions starting at 28:00. A transcript should be available in a week or 2.
My guess is the service will be similar to Telus Pik TV - it will only be available to Bell internet subscribers and will include local and mandatory channels to comply with CRTC regulations. Additional specialty channels and VOD will also be available, but the pricing and packaging would be different than Telus.
Since Bell already has an app for Apple TV 4, I would expect that will be the platform, although they could also use the official Android TV operating system like Telus at half the cost. Mobile access will also be available, but certain content may not be available outside the home due to licensing constraints.