Bell Adds Four New French High-definition Channels To Its Crowd-pleasing Lineup Of Programming - Expressvu Service Continues To Offer The Most Hd Channels

MONTREAL, QUEBEC (Tuesday, October 31, 2006) - Bell Canada continues to expand
its winning lineup of High Definition TV offerings by announcing today the
launch of four new French channels on its ExpressVu digital TV service. The
new channels will bring viewers the best in French films, documentaries and
unique TV programming.
"ExpressVu digital TV from Bell just keeps getting better, with our focus
on delivering a superior TV experience that combines the ultimate choice in
programming with leading technology," said Pat Button, VP Marketing, Bell
ExpressVu. "Bell today extends its commitment to bring customers the most HD
channels, the most HD programming hours, and the highest-quality HD signal.
And we're sure that this latest expansion of service is going to be a hit with
French viewers everywhere."
The new French HDTV channels from Bell ExpressVu are Canal D HD,
Séries+ HD, Super Ecran HD and Canal Vie HD.
Canal D HD channel (Channel 859) is Quebec's leading provider of
thought-provoking documentaries that shine a probing spotlight on everything
from crime, science and sports to Hollywood celebrities and famous Québec
personalities.
Séries+ HD channel (Channel 857) promises television that moves you,
inviting viewers to dive straight into the heart of captivating stories of
drama, romance, action and comedy.
Film buffs will love Super Ecran HD channel (Channel 865), which features
a sensational schedule of 30 new films every month.
Canal Vie HD channel (Channel 858) features innovative and insightful
women's programming designed to take a dynamic, spontaneous and fresh look at
life and its many challenges.
With an estimated three quarters of a million Canadian households already
tuning in to the cinematic realism of HD programs, and with sales of HD-ready
TV sets continuing to climb, Canadians can't seem to get enough of the
HD experience.
"HD television, with its brilliant, high-resolution images and
theatre-quality sound, is giving Canadians a new viewing experience that is
richer, deeper and more visually captivating than standard TV," said Nicolas
Gaudreau, Vice President, Quebec Marketing and Integrated Markets.

Making the move to HD has never been easier today thanks to Bell
ExpressVu's next generation All-In-One digital TV service, a great new way for
consumers to enjoy easy access to an entire universe of cutting-edge content.
All-In-One digital TV service simplifies the digital experience by
offering a one-stop opportunity to obtain hardware, programming and
installation in four simple and easy-to-understand packages, in addition to
free basic professional installation of up to four TVs for new customers. It
also provides existing Bell ExpressVu customers with an easy path to upgrade
to HD, along with free installation and 6 months of free HD programming.
More information on Bell ExpressVu service, technology and programming is
available online at www.bell.ca/television.


About Bell Canada

Bell Canada is Canada's national leader in communications with 28 million
customer connections across the country. The company provides consumers with
simple solutions to all their communications needs, including telephone
services, wireless communications, high-speed Internet, digital television and
voice over IP. Bell also offers integrated information and communications
technology (ICT) services to businesses and governments, and is the Virtual
Chief Information Officer (VCIO) to small and medium businesses (SMBs). Bell
is proud to be a Premier National Partner and the exclusive Communications
Partner to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Bell is
wholly-owned by BCE Inc. For information on Bell's products and services,
please visit www.bell.ca, and for corporate information on BCE,
please visit
www.bce.ca.

For further information: For media inquiries, please contact: Paolo
Pasquini, Bell Canada Media Relations, (416) 581-3311, 1-888-482-0809,
paolo.pasquini@bell.ca

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