Edge TV
 Edge TV logo | |
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Toronto,Ontario |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | YTV Canada Inc. (Corus Entertainment) |
| History | |
| Launched | September 7, 2001 |
| Closed | July 15, 2003 |
Edge TVwas aCanadiancategory 2digital cablespecialty channeldedicated to rock and alternative music owned byCorus Entertainment.The channel was inspired by Corus' ownToronto,Ontarioradio station,102.1 The Edge.
Edge TV featured music videos, interviews, and more related to its music genre. Edge TV was licensed by the CRTC on December 14, 2000.[1]The channel launched on September 7, 2001 and was discontinued on July 15, 2003. Corus Entertainment cited challenges of obtaining sufficient cable and satellite carriage for the channel for reasons to discontinue the service. On the same day of the announcement, Corus announced that it would partner its two rock and alternative radio stations, 102.1 The Edge andVancouver's99.3 The Fox,withCHUM Limited's similar music video serviceMuchLOUD.[2]
References
[edit]- ^Decision CRTC 2000-526CRTC 2000-12-14
- ^Edge TV to be discontinuedArchived2012-04-04 at theWayback MachineChannel Canada 2003-07-12