CoolTV
 CoolTV logo | |
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Canwest Media Inc. (Canwest) |
| History | |
| Launched | September 4, 2003 |
| Closed | July 21, 2008 |
CoolTVwas a CanadianEnglish languagecategory 2digital cablespecialty channeldedicated to the musicalgenresofjazz,bluesandworld music;including music videos, movies, concerts, and television series. Based inWinnipeg,Manitoba,CoolTV was owned by Canwest Media, a division ofCanwestGlobal Communications.
History
[edit]In November 2000, Global Television Network Inc. (a subsidiary of Canwest Global Communications) was granted a television broadcasting licence by theCanadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission(CRTC) calledThe Jazz Channel,described as"a national English-language Category 2 specialty music video television service dedicated to jazz, blues and world music."[1]
The channel launched in September 2003 asCoolTV,[2]and was initially headed by formerCBC RadiobroadcasterRoss Porter,[3]who left in 2004 to head upCJRT-FMinToronto.
From 2003 to 2007, Canwest operated a radio station in Winnipeg,CoolFM,which served as an adjunct to CoolTV. The radio station was sold toCorus Entertainmentin 2007 and rebranded "Groove FM".
On July 21, 2008, CoolTV ceased operations. Canwest cited growth potential, profitability and warranting investment for its reasons to discontinue the service.[4]
The closure of CoolTV did not put an end to Canwest's financial turmoil as the company ultimately declaredbankruptcyin 2009 and its broadcast assets were sold toShaw Mediain 2010 but acquired by Corus in 2016.
References
[edit]- ^Decision CRTC 2000-563CRTC 2000-12-14
- ^CanWest 2003 Net Earnings Triple; Reports 254% Increase in Net EarningsPR Newswire 2003-11-04
- ^A-Caroling she will go with the quartetArchived2012-11-10 at theWayback MachineCanada 2006-10-25
- ^Canwest Announces Death of the Cool[permanent dead link]Broadcaster Magazine 2008-06-16
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