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Bell Mobile TV kicks off new Fall TV season with introduction of live access CTV channels

Live simulstreams of CTV's popular programming include top-rated shows Grey's Anatomy, Criminal Minds and premieres such as Pan Am

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MONTREAL, Sept., 19, 2011 2011 -- Bell today announced that its industry-leading Bell Mobile TV service now features CTV MOBILE - Bell Media's new simulstream service for superphones, smartphones and tablets.

With live access to CTV and CTV Two, CTV MOBILE brings Bell Mobile TV customers top-rated Bell Media content in real-time including primetime hits like Canada's #1 drama Grey's Anatomy, The Amazing Race, Criminal Minds and Desperate Housewives, and highly anticipated new premieres such as Pan Am and Whitney.

"By enhancing Bell Mobile TV's leading programming line-up with real-time access to CTV and CTV Two, Canadians now have even more ways to enjoy their favourite shows in more places than ever before," said Wade Oosterman, President of Bell Mobility and Bell Residential Services, and Bell's Chief Brand Officer. "Bell understands that people want to watch popular content on their own terms and on the screen of their choice - be it TV, Internet, smartphone or tablet. With CTV MOBILE from Bell Mobility, the new Fall TV season just got better."

One of the world's most ambitious mobile TV products, Bell Mobile TV also includes live real-time access to BNN, CTV News Channel, MTV, TSN, and RDS, additional programming from The Comedy Network, YTV, Treehouse and ATN as well as major league hockey, football, soccer and more.

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Bell is Canada's largest communications company, providing consumers and business with solutions to all their communications needs: Bell Mobility wireless, high-speed Bell Internet, Bell Satellite TV and Bell Fibe TV, Bell Home Phone local and long distance, and Bell Business Markets IP-broadband and information and communications technology (ICT) services. Bell Media is Canada's premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio and digital media, including CTV, Canada's #1 television network, and the country's most-watched specialty channels.

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For further information:

Jason Laszlo
Bell Media Relations
1-855-614-6602
jason.laszlo@bell.ca
@Bell_News

SOURCE Mobility / Wireless