Action (TV channel)
| Action | |
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| Action logo | |
| Launched | September 7, 2001 |
| Owned by | Shaw Media |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Formerly called | Showcase Action (2001-2009) |
| Website | Action |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Bell TV | Channel 334 |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 611 |
| Cable | |
| Available on many Canadian cable systems | Check local listings |
| IPTV | |
| Bell Aliant TV | Channel 560 |
| Bell Fibe TV | Channel 334 |
| MTS | Channel 241 |
| Optik TV | Channel 220 |
| SaskTel | Channel 80 |
Action is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel owned by Shaw Media. Action broadcasts action-related films and television series.
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[edit] History
In November 2000, Showcase Television Inc., a division of Alliance Atlantis, was granted approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a television channel called Action Television, described as "a national English-language Category 2 specialty television service devoted to action movies and series primarily driven by a fast-paced fictional plot featuring car chases, explosions, special effects, or martial arts."[1]
The channel launched on September 7, 2001 as Showcase Action,[2] a spin-off of another Alliance Atlantis television channel, Showcase.
On January 18, 2008,[3] a joint venture between Canwest and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners known as CW Media,[4] acquired control of Showcase Action through its purchase of Alliance Atlantis' broadcasting assets, which were placed in a trust in August 2007.[5]
The channel was re-named Action on August 31, 2009.[6]
On October 27, 2010, ownership changed once again as Shaw Communications gained control of Action as a result of its acquisition of Canwest and Goldman Sachs' interest in CW Media.[7][8]
[edit] Programming
[edit] Originals
[edit] Syndicated
- Andromeda
- Beach Patrol
- COPS
- Hardcore Pawn
- Inside America's Jail
- Most Shocking
- Relic Hunter
- S.W.A.T. USA
- Trailer Park Boys
- Under Fire
[edit] References
- ^ Decision CRTC 2000-675 CRTC 2000-12-14
- ^ CTV, Score Media Challenge New Specialty Channel Applications The Wire Report 2010-06-03
- ^ Canwest Global receives final CRTC approval for acquisition of Alliance Atlantis CNW press release 2008-01-18
- ^ Goldman's happy ending at CanWest The Globe and Mail 2010-05-03
- ^ CanWest Completes Acquisition of Alliance Atlantis Investor Point 2007-08-15
- ^ Showcase Action Unveils its Fall 2009 Programming Highlights Channel Canada 2009-07-26
- ^ Shaw Communications closes purchase of Canwest TV assets, rebrands as Shaw Media
- ^ CRTC approves Shaw’s purchase of the Canwest Global television properties
[edit] External links
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