The Cowboy Channel Canada
Country | Canada |
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Broadcast area | National |
Headquarters | Edmonton,Alberta |
Programming | |
Picture format | 1080i(HDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Wild TV Inc. |
Sister channels | RFD-TV Canada Water Television Network Wild TV |
History | |
Launched | February 1, 2020 |
Links | |
Website | thecowboychannel.ca |
The Cowboy Channel Canadais aCanadianEnglish languagelicence-exemptedspecialty channelbroadcasting programming dedicated to western sports and the western lifestyle airing programs such asrodeo,bull riding,team roping,reining,barrel racing,and other western sports genres, along with western fashion, music, and movies. The channel is owned by Ryan Kohler through Wild TV Inc.
History
[edit]The channel launched on February 1, 2020,[1]on Shaw Direct television systems inhigh definitionthrough a partnership withRural Media Group,[2]licensing the brand and majority of its content from its American counterpart,The Cowboy Channel.[3]
In 2023, Rural Media Group signed a multi-year agreement with theCanadian Professional Rodeo Associationto televise and stream their major events, including theCanadian Finals Rodeo,on The Cowboy Channel Canada through December 31, 2027.[4]
References
[edit]- ^RFD TV and THE COWBOY CHANNEL Announce Canada Launch as well as launch of ProRodeo TonightRodeoNews.com 01-16-20
- ^WILD TV Launches Two New Canadian Networks,The Outdoor Wire 01-13-20
- ^RFD-TV CANADA, COWBOY CHANNEL CANADA TO COLLABORATE WITH WILD TV NETWORK,ProRodeo.com 02-03-20
- ^"Canadian pro rodeos added to The Cowboy Channel".The Cowboy Channel.RetrievedNovember 2,2023.
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