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| sat chan 2 = Channel 553 '''(SD)''' <br>Channel 181 '''(HD)''' |
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| cable serv 1 = Available on most Canadian cable systems |
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==Animal Planet HD== |
==Animal Planet HD== |
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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> |
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. |
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Revision as of 10:21, 16 June 2019
| Country | Canada |
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| Headquarters | Toronto,Ontario |
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| Owner | Bell Media(64%) ESPN Inc.(16%) BBC Studios(10%) Discovery, Inc.(10%) |
Animal Planetis aCanadianEnglish languageCategory Bspecialty 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 ofBell Mediawho owns 80% andESPNowning 20%), and Canadian AP Ventures Company who owns 20% (Canadian AP Ventures Company is owned byBBC Studiosat 50% andDiscovery, Inc.at 50%). Through this ownership structure, this effectively gives Bell Media 64% ownership and control, with ESPN 16%, BBC Studios 10%, and Discovery Inc. 10% ownership.
History
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 fromAnimal Planetin the United States. "[1]
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.[2]
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.[3]
On September 10, 2010,BCE(a minority shareholder in CTVglobemedia) announced that it planned to acquire 100% interest in CTVglobemedia for a total debt and equity transaction cost of $3.2 billion CAD.[4]The deal which required CRTC approval, was approved on March 7, 2011[5]and closed on April 1 of that year, on which CTVglobemedia was rebranded Bell Media.[6]
Animal Planet HD
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.[7]The channel launched on December 15, 2011 initially onBell Fibe TVandShaw Cableand launched at a later date onTelus TV.[8]Shaw Directadded it and 5 other HD channels (BNN Bloomberg,Cooking Channel,Crime & Investigation,OWN,andTravel + Escape) on September 21, 2017.
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References
- ^Decision CRTC 2000-552CRTC December 14, 2000
- ^Animal Planet LaunchArchivedApril 26, 2012, at theWayback MachineBell Globemedia press release September 6, 2001
- ^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
- ^Bell Canada (September 10, 2010)."Bell to acquire 100% of Canada's No.1 media company CTV".CNW Group. Archived fromthe originalon September 13, 2010.RetrievedSeptember 10,2010.
{{cite web}}:Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^CRTC approves BCE's purchase of CTVglobemedia
- ^Bell completes acquisition of CTV, launches Bell Media business unitCNW April 1, 2011
- ^Discovery Channel and Bell Media Factual Networks Announce Fall 2011 "Must See" HighlightsCNW June 17, 2011
- ^Animal Planet HD, Investigation Discovery HD and Discovery Science HD Launch TodayBell Media press release December 15, 2011