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In September 2003, Ethnic Channels Group was granted approval from the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission]] (CRTC) to launch a television channel called ''Arabic TV'', described as ''"a national ethnic Category 2 specialty television service providing a programming service primarily in the Arabic language."''<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2003/db2003-440.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-440] CRTC 2003-09-04</ref> |
In September 2003, Ethnic Channels Group was granted approval from the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission]] (CRTC) to launch a television channel called ''Arabic TV'', described as ''"a national ethnic Category 2 specialty television service providing a programming service primarily in the Arabic language."''<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2003/db2003-440.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-440] CRTC 2003-09-04</ref> |
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The channel launched on November 9, 2005 as '''Abu Dhabi TV''' on [[Rogers Cable]].<ref>[http://www.ethnicchannels.com/channel/arabic/abu-dhabi-tv Abu Dhabi TV Canada homepage] Retrieved 2011-12-04</ref><ref>[http://www.channelcanada.com/Sections-article74-p1.html New Channels on Rogers] Channel Canada Retrieved 2011-12-04</ref> |
The channel launched on November 9, 2005 as '''Abu Dhabi TV''' on [[Rogers Cable]].<ref>[http://www.ethnicchannels.com/channel/arabic/abu-dhabi-tv Abu Dhabi TV Canada homepage] {{wayback|url=http://www.ethnicchannels.com/channel/arabic/abu-dhabi-tv |date=20110928073836 }} Retrieved 2011-12-04</ref><ref>[http://www.channelcanada.com/Sections-article74-p1.html New Channels on Rogers] {{wayback|url=http://www.channelcanada.com/Sections-article74-p1.html |date=20120527205107 }} Channel Canada Retrieved 2011-12-04</ref> |
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On August 30, 2013, the CRTC approved Ethnic Channels Group's request to convert Abu Dhabi TV from a licensed [[Category B services|Category B]] specialty service to an exempted Cat. B third language service.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-462.htm Abu Dhabi TV– Revocation of licence]</ref> |
On August 30, 2013, the CRTC approved Ethnic Channels Group's request to convert Abu Dhabi TV from a licensed [[Category B services|Category B]] specialty service to an exempted Cat. B third language service.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-462.htm Abu Dhabi TV– Revocation of licence]</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:39, 3 October 2016
| Country | Canada |
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| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Ethnic Channels Group |
Abu Dhabi TV is a Canadian exempt Category B Arabic language specialty channel and is wholly owned by Ethnic Channels Group. The channel name is used under license from Abu Dhabi Media, the owners of the Emirati-based channel, Abu Dhabi TV.
Abu Dhabi TV broadcasts programming primarily from Abu Dhabi TV, in addition to Canadian content. It features a wide variety of programming including news, current affairs, sports, films, and more.
History
In September 2003, Ethnic Channels Group was granted approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a television channel called Arabic TV, described as "a national ethnic Category 2 specialty television service providing a programming service primarily in the Arabic language."[1]
The channel launched on November 9, 2005 as Abu Dhabi TV on Rogers Cable.[2][3]
On August 30, 2013, the CRTC approved Ethnic Channels Group's request to convert Abu Dhabi TV from a licensed Category B specialty service to an exempted Cat. B third language service.[4]
References
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-440 CRTC 2003-09-04
- ^ Abu Dhabi TV Canada homepage Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2011-12-04
- ^ New Channels on Rogers Archived 2012-05-27 at the Wayback Machine Channel Canada Retrieved 2011-12-04
- ^ Abu Dhabi TV– Revocation of licence
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