Canal M

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Canal M is a Canadian, 24-hour French-language non-profit audio service. It broadcasts readings of news articles from newspapers and magazines. The service is owned by Vues & Voix and run by volunteers who record at centers across Quebec. It is based in Montreal, Quebec and serves audiences across Canada.

The service began in 1985 as Radio de la Magnétothèque (commonly called La Magnétothèque). It initially operated without a CRTC licence, but the licence was approved in October 1990. In August 2009, the CRTC approved mandatory carriage on the basic television packages in Quebec. In March 2011, the service was renamed Canal M to align with the parent company’s rebranding from La Magnétothèque to Vues & Voix.