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ichannel
CountryCanada
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Ownership
OwnerStornoway Communications

ichannel is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Stornoway Communications. Its programs focus on public, social and current affairs. Its programming includes films, documentaries, and talk shows.

History

Original logo used from 2001 - 2004

In November 2000, a partnership between Stornoway Communications and Cogeco was granted a category 1 television broadcasting licence by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) called The Issues Channel, described as "a national English-language specialty television service dedicated to public affairs programming, that will examine matters of public interest and concern in an engaging format."[1]

The channel was launched on September 7, 2001 as ichannel.[2]

In January 2004, the CRTC approved an application for Stornoway to acquire Cogeco's interest in the service.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Decision CRTC 2000-463 CRTC 2000-12-14
  2. ^ Stornoway acquires Movieola New Technology Magazine 2001-10-03
  3. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-2 CRTC 2004-01-07