TVtropolis
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| TVtropolis | |
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| TVtropolis logo | |
| Launched | June 1, 2006 (TVtropolis) October 17, 1997 (Prime) |
| Owned by | Canwest Media Inc. (66.7% & managing partner) Rogers Media (33.3%) |
| Slogan | Hit TV Lives Here |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Formerly called | Prime (1997 - 2006) |
| Website | TVtropolis |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Bell TV | Channel 618 (East) Channel 619 (West) |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 524 (East) Channel 525 (West) |
| Cable | |
| Vidéotron | Channel 122 |
| Available on most Canadian cable systems | Check local listings, channels may vary |
TVtropolis is a Canadian English language cable television specialty channel owned by Canwest Media Inc. and Rogers Media.
[edit] Programming
TVtropolis' programming consists of various classic scripted series from the 1980s and 1990s, many of which they are most noted for their sitcoms and comedy programs including Seinfeld and Frasier. It also broadcasts various current game shows and reality tv series and television pop culture programs including Inside the Box and FANatical.
The channel operates two time shifted feeds: East (Eastern Time) and West (Pacific Time).
[edit] History
The channel was launched as Prime on October 17, 1997. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) licensed Prime in 1996 as a specialty television service directed mainly towards men and women 50 years of age or older. However, the channel did not explicitly market itself as a channel for the "baby boomer" generation, preferring instead to position itself as a general entertainment television channel. Prime's slogan, on-air and in advertising, was "Canada's Entertainment Network".
Prime's schedule reflected a mix of general interest television, including home improvement and design series, along with classic television series such as The Golden Girls, M*A*S*H, All in the Family, The Cosby Show, and Newhart. It also hosted repeat showings of Global and CH series, including The Apprentice, The Restaurant, The Price Is Right, Entertainment Tonight Canada, and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
With the launch of the cable channel DejaView (also owned by Canwest) showing similar programming to Prime (1960s, 1970s and 1980s programming), the channel's focus shifted to its current format of shows from the late 1980s and beyond. On June 1, 2006, Prime was renamed TVtropolis.
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