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{{Short description|Canadian specialty television channel}}
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{{Infobox television channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Animal Planet
| name= Animal Planet
|logofile=File:2018 Animal Planet logo.svg
|logo= 2018 Animal Planet logo.svg
| logo_caption =
| logocaption = '''Animal Planet logo'''
|logosize= 180px
|logo_size= 180px
|launch= {{start date and age|2001|09|07}}
|launch_date= {{start date and age|2001|09|07}}
|closeddate=
|closed_date=
|pictureformat= [[1080i]] ([[HDTV]])<br /><small>(2011–present)</small><br>[[480i]] ([[SDTV]])<br /><small>(2001–present)</small>
|picture_format= [[1080i]] ([[High-definition television|HDTV]])<br />(2011–present)<br>[[480i]] ([[SDTV]])<br />(2001–present)
| network =
| network=
| owner = [[Bell Media]] (64%)<br>[[ESPN Inc.]] (16%)<br>[[BBC Studios]] (10%)<br>[[Discovery,Inc.]] (10%)
| owner=Animal Planet Canada Inc.<br>([[List of assets owned byBell Media#CTV Specialty|CTV Specialty Television]] (80%))<br>{{small|([[Bell Media]] (56%) and[[ESPN Inc.]] (24%))}}<br>[[BBC Studios]] (10%)<br>[[WarnerBros.Discovery]] (10%)
|slogan=''Surprisingly Human.''
|country=Canada
|country=[[Canada]]
|area=National
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| headquarters= [[Toronto, Ontario]]
| broadcast area = National
| former_names =
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| headquarters = [[Toronto]],[[Ontario]]
|formernames=
|replaced=
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|sister_channels= [[DiscoveryChannel(Canadian TV channel)|Discovery]] <br> [[Discovery Science (Canadian TV channel)|Discovery Science]] <br> [[Discovery Velocity]] <br> [[Investigation Discovery (Canadian TV channel)|Investigation Discovery]]
| replaced names =
| timeshift_service =
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|sister names= [[Discovery (Canada)|Discovery]] <br> [[Discovery Science (Canadian TV channel)|Discovery Science]] <br> [[Discovery Velocity]] <br> [[Investigation Discovery (Canada)|Investigation Discovery]]
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|website= {{URL|www.animalplanet.ca|Animal Planet Canada}}
| timeshift names =
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|web= {{url|www.animalplanet.ca|Animal Planet Canada}}
| sat serv 1 = [[Bell Satellite TV]]
| sat chan 1 = Channel 525 '''(SD)''' <br>Channel 1612 '''(HD)'''
| sat serv 2 = [[Shaw Direct]]
| sat chan 2 = Channel 553 '''(SD)''' <br>Channel 181 '''(HD)'''
| cable serv 1 = Available on most Canadian cable systems
| cable chan 1 = Check local listings, channels may vary
| iptv serv 1 = [[Fibe (Bell Aliant)|Bell Aliant Fibe TV]]
| iptv chan 1 = Channel 257 '''(SD)'''<br>Channel 509 '''(HD)'''
| iptv serv 2 = [[Bell Fibe TV]]
| iptv chan 2 = Channel 525 '''(SD)'''<br>Channel 1525 '''(HD)'''
| iptv serv 3 = [[Bell MTS]]
| iptv chan 3 = Channel 251 '''([SD)'''<br>Channel 1251 '''(HD)'''
| iptv serv 4 = [[Telus TV|Optik TV]]
| iptv chan 4 = Channel 9721 '''(SD)'''<br>Channel 721 '''(HD)'''
| iptv serv 5 = [[SaskTel]]
| iptv chan 5 = Channel 93 '''(SD)'''<br>Channel 393 '''(HD)'''
| iptv serv 6 = [[Vmedia]]
| iptv chan 6 = Channel 251 '''(HD)'''
| iptv serv 7 = [[Zazeen]]
| iptv chan 7 = Channel 94 '''(HD)'''
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'''Animal Planet''' is a [[Television in Canada|Canadian]] [[English language]] [[specialty channel|specialty television channel]]. Animal Planet broadcasts a variety of programming featuring animals.
'''Animal Planet''' is a [[Television in Canada|Canadian]] [[English language]] [[Discretionary service|discretionary]] [[specialty channel|specialty television channel]]. Animal Planet broadcasts a variety of programming featuring animals.


The channel is owned by Animal Planet Canada Company, which is a consortium consisting of CTV Speciality Television Inc. which owns 80% of the company (CTV Speciality Television Inc. is a division of [[Bell Media]] who owns80% and [[ESPN]] owning20%), and Canadian AP Ventures Companywhoowns 20% (Canadian AP Ventures Company is owned by [[BBC Studios]] at 50% and [[Discovery,Inc.]] at 50%). Through this ownership structure, this effectively gives Bell Media64% ownership and control, with ESPN16%, BBC Studios 10%, andDiscoveryInc.10% ownership.
The channel is owned bytheAnimal Planet Canada Company, which is a consortium consisting of[[List of assets owned by Bell Media#CTV Specialty|CTV Speciality Television Inc.]]which owns 80% of the company (CTV Speciality Television Inc. is a division of [[Bell Media]] who owns70% and [[ESPN]] owning30%), and Canadian AP Ventures Companywhichowns 20% (Canadian AP Ventures Company is owned by [[BBC Studios]] at 50% and [[WarnerBros.Discovery]] at 50%). Through this ownership structure, this effectively gives Bell Media56% ownership and control, with ESPN24%, BBC Studios 10%, andWarnerBros.Discovery10% ownership.


==History==
==History==
In November 2000, CTV Inc. was granted approval by the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission]] (CRTC) to launch Animal Planet, a service described as being "broadly based on family entertainment that will combine high-quality Canadian programming and attractive series and documentaries from [[Animal Planet]] in the United States."<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2000/DB2000-552.htm Decision CRTC 2000-552] CRTC December 14, 2000</ref>
In November 2000, CTV Inc. was granted approval by the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission]] (CRTC) to launch Animal Planet, a service described as being "broadly based on family entertainment that will combine high-quality Canadian programming and attractive series and documentaries fromthe[[Animal Planet|U.S. counterpart]],in the United States.


The channel was launched under its current ownership structure (with the exception of Bell Media, wherein [[Bell Globemedia]], later renamed CTVglobemedia, owned its shares at the time) on September 7, 2001.<ref>[http://ctvmedia.ca/animalplanet/releases/release.asp?id=6767&yyyy=2001 Animal Planet Launch] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426031822/http://ctvmedia.ca/animalplanet/releases/release.asp?id=6767&yyyy=2001 |date=April 26, 2012 }} Bell Globemedia press release September 6, 2001</ref>
The channel was launched under its current ownership structure (with the exception of Bell Media, wherein [[Bell Globemedia]], later renamed CTVglobemedia, owned its shares at the time) on September 7, 2001.<ref>[http://ctvmedia.ca/animalplanet/releases/release.asp?id=6767&yyyy=2001 Animal Planet Launch] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426031822/http://ctvmedia.ca/animalplanet/releases/release.asp?id=6767&yyyy=2001 |date=April 26, 2012 }} Bell Globemedia press release September 6, 2001</ref>
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On June 30, 2008, Animal Planet unveiled a new on-air appearance, including a new logo and graphics, to align itself with the American service which had updated its appearance earlier that year.<ref>[http://bellmediapr.ca/animalplanet/releases/release.asp?id=10376&yyyy=2008 Animal Planet Debuts A New Look and Striking New Programming During National Freeview this July] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425124357/http://bellmediapr.ca/animalplanet/releases/release.asp?id=10376&yyyy=2008 |date=April 25, 2012 }} CTVglobemedia press release June 5, 2008</ref>
On June 30, 2008, Animal Planet unveiled a new on-air appearance, including a new logo and graphics, to align itself with the American service which had updated its appearance earlier that year.<ref>[http://bellmediapr.ca/animalplanet/releases/release.asp?id=10376&yyyy=2008 Animal Planet Debuts A New Look and Striking New Programming During National Freeview this July] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425124357/http://bellmediapr.ca/animalplanet/releases/release.asp?id=10376&yyyy=2008 |date=April 25, 2012 }} CTVglobemedia press release June 5, 2008</ref>


OnSeptember10,2010,[[Bell Canada Enterprises|BCE]] (a minority shareholder in CTVglobemedia)announced that it planned to acquire100% interest in CTVglobemediaforatotaldebtandequitytransactioncostof$3.2&nbsp;billion CAD.<ref name= "bell-pr-2010" >{{cite web|url=http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/10/c8677.html|title=Bell to acquire 100% of Canada's No.1 media company CTV|publisher=CNW Group|author=Bell Canada|date=September 10, 2010|accessdate=September 10, 2010|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100913060021/http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/10/c8677.html|archivedate= September 13, 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>The deal which required CRTC approval, was approved on March 7, 2011<ref>[http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20110307/crtc-approves-ctvglobemedia-purchase-by-bce-110307/CRTC approves BCE's purchase of CTVglobemedia]</ref>and closed on April 1 of that year, on which CTVglobemedia was rebranded Bell Media.<ref>[http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2011/01/c8471.html Bell completes acquisition of CTV, launches Bell Media business unit] CNW April 1, 2011</ref>
Ownershipchangedonceagain when[[Bell Canada Enterprises|BCE]] (a minority shareholder in CTVglobemedia)acquired100% interest in CTVglobemediaandwasrenamedtoBellMediaonApril1,2011.<ref name= "bell-pr-2010" >{{cite web|url=http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/10/c8677.html|title=Bell to acquire 100% of Canada's No.1 media company CTV|publisher=CNW Group|author=Bell Canada|date=September 10, 2010|access-date=September 10, 2010|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100913060021/http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/10/c8677.html|archive-date= September 13, 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110310170422/http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20110307/crtc-approves-ctvglobemedia-purchase-by-bce-110307 CRTC approves BCE's purchase of CTVglobemedia]</ref><ref>[http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2011/01/c8471.html Bell completes acquisition of CTV, launches Bell Media business unit]{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110404113706/http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2011/01/c8471.html |date=April 4, 2011 }}CNW April 1, 2011</ref>

On June 10, 2024, [[Rogers Sports & Media]] announced it had reached an agreement with [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] (WBD) for Canadian rights to its lifestyle brands beginning in January 2025. Although not mentioned in Rogers' press release, multiple media outlets, including Rogers-owned [[CityNews]], reported that the affected brands include Discovery Channel and spinoffs such as Animal Planet, the existing Canadian versions of which were managed by Bell.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://broadcastdialogue.com/rogers-scoops-warner-bros-discovery-rights-from-corus/|title=Rogers scoops Warner Bros. Discovery rights from Corus and Bell|first=Connie|last=Thiessen|work=Broadcast Dialogue|date=June 10, 2024|access-date=June 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/06/10/rogers-licensing-deals-nbcuniversal-warner-bros-discovery/|title=Rogers announces licensing deals with NBCUniversal and Warner Bros. Discovery|work=[[CityNews|CityNews.ca]]|date=June 10, 2024|access-date=June 10, 2024}}</ref>

Bell subsequently said in a statement that it would "assert [its] rights", citing protections it had previously negotiated against the launch of direct competitor channels.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.fagstein.com/2024/06/10/rogers-hgtv-food/|title=Rogers kneecaps Corus, stealing Canadian rights to HGTV and Food Network|first=Steve|last=Faguy|work=Fagstein|date=June 10, 2024|access-date=June 11, 2024}}</ref> On June 19, Bell filed for an injunction which, according to Rogers, would—if granted—prevent the latter from operating any linear TV channels under the brands previously operated by Bell for the first two years of its contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://broadcastdialogue.com/bell-files-injunction-against-rogers-in-warner-bros-discovery-content-battle/|title=Bell files injunction against Rogers in Warner Bros. Discovery content battle|first=Connie|last=Thiessen|work=Broadcast Dialogue|date=June 28, 2024|access-date=June 28, 2024}}</ref>


==Animal Planet HD==
==Animal Planet HD==
On June 17, 2011, Bell Media announced that it would launch ''Animal Planet HD'', a [[high-definition television|high definition]] (HD) simulcast of the [[standard-definition television|standard definition]] feed, by the end of 2011.<ref>[http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2011/16/c6859.html Discovery Channel and Bell Media Factual Networks Announce Fall 2011 "Must See" Highlights] CNW June 17, 2011</ref> The channel launched on December 15, 2011 initially on [[Bell Fibe TV]] and [[Shaw Communications|Shaw Cable]] and launched at a later date on [[Telus TV#Optik TV|Telus TV]].<ref>[http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/896021/animal-planet-hd-investigation-discovery-hd-and-discovery-science-hd-launch-today Animal Planet HD, Investigation Discovery HD and Discovery Science HD Launch Today] Bell Media press release December 15, 2011</ref> [[Shaw Direct]] added it and 5 other HD channels ([[BNN Bloomberg]], [[Cooking Channel (Canada)|Cooking Channel]], [[Crime & Investigation (Canadian TV channel)|Crime & Investigation]], [[Oprah Winfrey Network (Canadian TV channel)|OWN]], and [[T+E(TV channel)|Travel + Escape]]) on September 21, 2017.
On June 17, 2011, Bell Media announced that it would launch ''Animal Planet HD'', a [[high-definition television|high definition]] (HD) simulcast of the [[standard-definition television|standard definition]] feed, by the end of 2011.<ref>[http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2011/16/c6859.html Discovery Channel and Bell Media Factual Networks Announce Fall 2011 "Must See" Highlights]{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629071409/http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2011/16/c6859.html |date=June 29, 2011 }}CNW June 17, 2011</ref> The channel launched on December 15, 2011,initially on [[Bell Fibe TV]] and [[Shaw Communications|Shaw Cable]] and launched at a later date on [[Telus TV#Optik TV|Telus TV]].<ref>[http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/896021/animal-planet-hd-investigation-discovery-hd-and-discovery-science-hd-launch-today Animal Planet HD, Investigation Discovery HD and Discovery Science HD Launch Today] Bell Media press release December 15, 2011</ref>About six years later,[[Shaw Direct]] added it and 5 other HD channels ([[BNN Bloomberg|Business News Network]], [[Cooking Channel (Canadian TV channel)|Cooking Channel]], [[Crime & Investigation (Canadian TV channel)|Crime & Investigation]], [[Oprah Winfrey Network (Canadian TV channel)|OWN]], and [[T+E|Travel + Escape]])to the channel listingon September 21, 2017.


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==References==
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== External links ==
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Animal Planet
CountryCanada
Broadcast areaNational
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Programming
Picture format1080i(HDTV)
(2011–present)
480i(SDTV)
(2001–present)
Ownership
OwnerAnimal Planet Canada Inc.
(CTV Specialty Television(80%))
(Bell Media(56%) andESPN Inc.(24%))
BBC Studios(10%)
Warner Bros. Discovery(10%)
Sister channelsDiscovery
Discovery Science
Discovery Velocity
Investigation Discovery
History
LaunchedSeptember 7, 2001;22 years ago(2001-09-07)
Links
WebsiteAnimal Planet Canada

Animal Planetis aCanadianEnglish languagediscretionaryspecialty television channel.Animal Planet broadcasts a variety of programming featuring animals.

The channel is owned by the Animal Planet Canada Company, which is a consortium consisting ofCTV Speciality Television Inc.which owns 80% of the company (CTV Speciality Television Inc. is a division ofBell Mediawho owns 70% andESPNowning 30%), and Canadian AP Ventures Company which owns 20% (Canadian AP Ventures Company is owned byBBC Studiosat 50% andWarner Bros. Discoveryat 50%). Through this ownership structure, this effectively gives Bell Media 56% ownership and control, with ESPN 24%, BBC Studios 10%, and Warner Bros. Discovery 10% ownership.

History[edit]

In November 2000, CTV Inc. was granted approval by theCanadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission(CRTC) to launch Animal Planet, a service described as being "broadly based on family entertainment that will combine high-quality Canadian programming and attractive series and documentaries from theU.S. counterpart,in the United States.

The channel was launched under its current ownership structure (with the exception of Bell Media, whereinBell Globemedia,later renamed CTVglobemedia, owned its shares at the time) on September 7, 2001.[1]

On June 30, 2008, Animal Planet unveiled a new on-air appearance, including a new logo and graphics, to align itself with the American service which had updated its appearance earlier that year.[2]

Ownership changed once again whenBCE(a minority shareholder in CTVglobemedia) acquired 100% interest in CTVglobemedia and was renamed to Bell Media on April 1, 2011.[3][4][5]

On June 10, 2024,Rogers Sports & Mediaannounced it had reached an agreement withWarner Bros. Discovery(WBD) for Canadian rights to its lifestyle brands beginning in January 2025. Although not mentioned in Rogers' press release, multiple media outlets, including Rogers-ownedCityNews,reported that the affected brands include Discovery Channel and spinoffs such as Animal Planet, the existing Canadian versions of which were managed by Bell.[6][7]

Bell subsequently said in a statement that it would "assert [its] rights", citing protections it had previously negotiated against the launch of direct competitor channels.[8]On June 19, Bell filed for an injunction which, according to Rogers, would—if granted—prevent the latter from operating any linear TV channels under the brands previously operated by Bell for the first two years of its contract.[9]

Animal Planet HD[edit]

On June 17, 2011, Bell Media announced that it would launchAnimal Planet HD,ahigh definition(HD) simulcast of thestandard definitionfeed, by the end of 2011.[10]The channel launched on December 15, 2011, initially onBell Fibe TVandShaw Cableand launched at a later date onTelus TV.[11]About six years later,Shaw Directadded it and 5 other HD channels (Business News Network,Cooking Channel,Crime & Investigation,OWN,andTravel + Escape) to the channel listing on September 21, 2017.

Logos[edit]

2008–2011

References[edit]

  1. ^Animal Planet LaunchArchivedApril 26, 2012, at theWayback MachineBell Globemedia press release September 6, 2001
  2. ^Animal Planet Debuts A New Look and Striking New Programming During National Freeview this JulyArchivedApril 25, 2012, at theWayback MachineCTVglobemedia press release June 5, 2008
  3. ^Bell Canada (September 10, 2010)."Bell to acquire 100% of Canada's No.1 media company CTV".CNW Group.Archivedfrom the original on September 13, 2010.RetrievedSeptember 10,2010.
  4. ^CRTC approves BCE's purchase of CTVglobemedia
  5. ^Bell completes acquisition of CTV, launches Bell Media business unitArchivedApril 4, 2011, at theWayback MachineCNW April 1, 2011
  6. ^Thiessen, Connie (June 10, 2024)."Rogers scoops Warner Bros. Discovery rights from Corus and Bell".Broadcast Dialogue.RetrievedJune 10,2024.
  7. ^"Rogers announces licensing deals with NBCUniversal and Warner Bros. Discovery".CityNews.ca.June 10, 2024.RetrievedJune 10,2024.
  8. ^Faguy, Steve (June 10, 2024)."Rogers kneecaps Corus, stealing Canadian rights to HGTV and Food Network".Fagstein.RetrievedJune 11,2024.
  9. ^Thiessen, Connie (June 28, 2024)."Bell files injunction against Rogers in Warner Bros. Discovery content battle".Broadcast Dialogue.RetrievedJune 28,2024.
  10. ^Discovery Channel and Bell Media Factual Networks Announce Fall 2011 "Must See" HighlightsArchivedJune 29, 2011, at theWayback MachineCNW June 17, 2011
  11. ^Animal Planet HD, Investigation Discovery HD and Discovery Science HD Launch TodayBell Media press release December 15, 2011

External links[edit]

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