The Cave (TV channel)
| The Cave | |
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| The Cave logo | |
| Launched | September 7, 2001 |
| Owned by | Groupe TVA (51% and managing partner, sale pending to Shaw Communications) Shaw Media (49%) |
| Slogan | TV's Den for Men. |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Formerly called | mentv (2001–2010) |
| Website | The Cave |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Bell TV | Channel 629 |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 570 |
| Cable | |
| Available on many Canadian cable systems | Check local listings |
| IPTV | |
| Bell Aliant TV | Channel 279 |
| Bell Fibe TV | Channel 629 |
| MTS | Channel 291 |
| Optik TV | Channel 151 |
| SaskTel | Channel 165 |
The Cave is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel dedicated to airing lifestyle and entertainment programming aimed at men. It is currently owned by Groupe TVA and Shaw Media.
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[edit] History
In November 2000, Groupe TVA and Canwest (through it's subsidiary Global Television Network Inc.) were granted approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a television channel called Men TV, described as "a national English-language Category 1 specialty television service dedicated to men's lifestyle. It will provide programming related to the luxury market, the gourmet market, mens' beauty and fitness, the book and music market, outdoor adventures and leisure sports, from a Canadian men's perspective."[1]
The channel launched on September 7, 2000 under a slightly modified name, mentv. Despite Canwest's 49% minority interest in the service, Canwest was the managing partner of the channel from its inception until September 2008, when managing operations were handed over to Groupe TVA, who owned a 51% stake in the service.
On August 2, 2010, with little marketing initiatives behind it and little notice from the press, mentv was quietly rebranded The Cave, while maintaining the mentv's programming strategy of a lifestyle service aimed at men.
On October 27, 2010, Shaw Communications gained a 49% stake in the channel as a result of its acquisition of Canwest.[2][3]
On December 22, 2011, Groupe TVA announced its intentions to sell its share of The Cave and Mystery TV to Shaw Communications, giving Shaw full control of the two channels.[4] It was revealed in regulatory documents, that the transaction for The Cave was valued at $2,000,000.[5] The deal is subject to approval by the CRTC.
[edit] Noted series
- Auto Mundial
- Body Fuel
- City Commando
- Dream Car Garage
- Four Wheeler TV
- It Only Hurts When I Laugh
- Motorsport Mundial
- Soccer Shrines
- The Casino Rama Grill Room
- Whose Line Is It Anyway?
- World's Most Amazing Videos
- World of Hurt
- Note: Series list is current as of March 2011.
[edit] References
- ^ Decision CRTC 2000-464 CRTC 2000-12-14
- ^ Shaw Communications closes purchase of Canwest TV assets, rebrands as Shaw Media
- ^ CRTC approves Shaw’s purchase of the Canwest Global television properties
- ^ TVA selling two specialty channels to Shaw Media; financial terms not disclosed
- ^ Application 2011-1581-6 CRTC 2012-01-20
[edit] External links
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