Vanessa plans on delivering scores of erotic-themed dramas, reality shows, documentaries and variety and magazine shows, all in the French language for $14.95 a month.
An English-language counterpart promised for the rest of Canada in late 2011.
The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission approved its license that forces the broadcaster to air a good portion — 20 percent — to homegrown productions.
Vanessa also will broadcast its soft-core porn content in HD.