Animal Planet (Canada)
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| Launched | September 7, 2001 |
| Owned by | CTV Speciality Television Inc. (80% and managing partner) Discovery Communications (20%) |
| Slogan | Same Planet. Different World. |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Scarborough, Ontario |
| Website | Animal Planet |
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| Bell TV | Channel 525 |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 553 |
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| Available on most Canadian cable systems | Check local listings, channels may vary |
Animal Planet is a Canadian English language category 2 digital cable specialty channel [1] owned by CTV Speciality Television Inc; a division of CTVglobemedia (80%) and ESPN (20%); and Discovery Communications. Animal Planet features a variety of programming on animals including their relationship with humans, insights into their behaviour and more. [2]
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[edit] History
Animal Planet was licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in November 2000 [1] and launched on September 7, 2001 as a localized Canadian version of the American channel Animal Planet.[3]
On June 30, 2008 Animal Planet updated its on-air appearance to match the American version.
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| 2001 - 2008 | 2008 - present |
[edit] Noted series
Noted series as of February 2008:
- Almost Human with Jane Goodall
- Animal Battlegrounds
- Big Cat Diary
- E-Vet Interns
- Extreme Animals
- Fooled by Nature
- Meerkat Manor
- Moon Bears: Journey to Freedom
- The Most Extreme
- Ms. Adventure
- Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
- Orangutan Island
- The Planet's Funniest Animals
- Xtremely Wild with Mark Miller
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Decision CRTC 2000-552 Decision CRTC 2000-552; CRTC; 2000-12-14
- ^ Animal Planet passes million-mark, too; Broadcaster Magazine; 2004-03-25
- ^ Lawlor, Allison, Animal Planet, The Globe and Mail; 2001
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