Last month, at the Canadian Club in Toronto, George Cope President and CEO at Bell announced the official launch of Bell`s Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) service, called FibeTV, would occur in Toronto and Montreal this summer.
Ahead of the official launch in coming weeks, Bell has now released its FibeTV line-up of channels along with hardware and programming package pricing.
Hardware
In order to subscribe to Bell`s IPTV service, consumers in Toronto and Montreal will be required to buy or rent an HD receiver or PVR. The receiver will be priced at $199 (or $5 per month to rent) while the HD PVR will cost $499 (or $20 per month to rent)
Toronto Programming
In Toronto, Bell will offer six programming packages beginning from $32 per month.
The Package prices are per month and include a $3 per month digital service fee. Existing Bell customers with phone or internet service are eligible to receive a $5 bundle discount.
Add Ons
Also announced were a series of add on packages. For more details see our Toronto FibeTV Pricing and Programming discussion .
Montreal Bilingual Programming
In Montreal, Bell will offer bilingual programming packages and French language packages. Bilingual packages shown here begin at $26 per month.
The Package prices are per month and include a $3 per month digital service fee. Existing Bell customers with phone or internet service are eligible to receive a $5 bundle discount.
Adds (Price per month)
For more information and to discuss FibeTV, visit Digital Home`s Bell IPTV forum .
Ahead of the official launch in coming weeks, Bell has now released its FibeTV line-up of channels along with hardware and programming package pricing.
Hardware
In order to subscribe to Bell`s IPTV service, consumers in Toronto and Montreal will be required to buy or rent an HD receiver or PVR. The receiver will be priced at $199 (or $5 per month to rent) while the HD PVR will cost $499 (or $20 per month to rent)
Toronto Programming
In Toronto, Bell will offer six programming packages beginning from $32 per month.
- Basic - $32
- Starter - Basic + timeshifting pack - $35
- Starter Plus - Basic + timeshifting pack + choice of 3 theme packs - $56
- Choice - Basic + timeshifting pack + choice of 7 theme packs - $70
- Premium - Basic + timeshifting pack + choice of 8 theme packs + 1 Premium Movie Pack - $95
- Elite - Basic + timeshifting pack + choice of 15 theme packs + 1 Premium Movie Pack - $110
The Package prices are per month and include a $3 per month digital service fee. Existing Bell customers with phone or internet service are eligible to receive a $5 bundle discount.
Add Ons
Also announced were a series of add on packages. For more details see our Toronto FibeTV Pricing and Programming discussion .
- Individual Channels where available - $3.50 to $4 per month
- Movie Network Package - $25 per month, $20 per month if you have seven or more theme packs
- Super Channel Movie Package - $20 per month, $15 per month if you have seven or more theme packs
- Super Ecran - $18 per month, $13 per month if you have seven or more theme packs
- International News - $3.50 per month
- International News 2 - $3.50 per month
- Playboy - $16 per month (must buy premium movie pack)
- AOV Combo - $35 per month
Montreal Bilingual Programming
In Montreal, Bell will offer bilingual programming packages and French language packages. Bilingual packages shown here begin at $26 per month.
- Basic - $26
- HD Top Bilingual - Basic + Top Bilingual Pack + 4 HD Theme Packs - $56
- HD A La Carte 30 - Basic + Choice of 30 a la Carte + 4 HD Theme Packs - $58
- HD Top Bilingual + Movies - Basic + Top Bilingual Pack + 4 HD Theme Packs + TMN - $69
- HD A La Carte 30 + Movies - Basic + Choice of 30 a la Carte + 4 HD Theme Packs + TMN - $71
The Package prices are per month and include a $3 per month digital service fee. Existing Bell customers with phone or internet service are eligible to receive a $5 bundle discount.
Adds (Price per month)
- TimeShifting Pack - $3
- A La Carte 15 - $15
- A La Carte 20 - $19
- A La Carte 30 - $22
- The Favourites - $5
- Individual Channels where available - $2 per channel
- Top Franco - $16
- Top Anglo - $20
- Top Bilingual - $20
- Top Bilingual Extra - $30
- Best of the Best - $60
- HD Theme Packs - $5 each or 4 for $10
- Movie Network Package - $15 per month, $13 with a package
- Super Channel Movie Package - $15 per month, $13 with a package
- Super Ecran - $15 per month, $13 with a package
- International News - $3.50
- International News 2 - $3.50
- Playboy - $16 per month (must buy premium movie pack)
- AOV Combo - $35 per month
For more information and to discuss FibeTV, visit Digital Home`s Bell IPTV forum .