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CTV Sci-Fi Channel

Coordinates: 43°38′59″N 79°23′25″W / 43.649701°N 79.390233°W / 43.649701; -79.390233
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"Space Channel" redirects here. For the video game, see Space Channel 5.
For the unrelated Latin American channel of the same name, see Space (Latin American TV channel).
Space
CountryCanada
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Ownership
OwnerBell Media

Space is a Canadian Category A specialty channel owned and operated by Bell Media. It features science fiction, fantasy, horror and paranormal programming including scripted television series, films, documentaries and more. The network's original slogan was The Imagination Station, still sometimes used informally by fans.

History

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First logo, used (sometimes with slightly different variations) the shape of triangle from 1997 to 2005.
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Second logo, used from 2005 to 2013.

The channel was licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in 1996.[1] It debuted on October 17, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. ET, under the ownership of CHUM Limited, airing the film Forbidden Planet, followed by a commentary on that film by author Robert J. Sawyer, followed by the film Mars Attacks!. The Sawyer commentary was the first example of the interstitial materials — mostly produced by Mark Askwith — that have become SPACE's signature: short, snappy, mini-documentaries on science fiction and science topics shown between programs, collectively known as "SPACE Flow". Daily installments include Space News (formerly SPIN, for "Space Information and News").

CTVglobemedia took over Space on June 22, 2007, as a result of a takeover of CHUM Limited. At the same time, the Citytv stations were sold to Rogers later that year. Ownership changed hands once again when on April 1, 2011, BCE Inc. gained 100% control of the assets that CTVglobemedia did not already own, placing Space under the ownership of Bell Media.

On July 6, 2011, a high definition simulcast of Space was launched.[2]

On March 4, 2013, Space introduced a new logo and imaging campaign, "It's all around you". The new branding was meant to reflect the channel's increased focus on fantasy and "phenomenal" programs, downplaying sci-fi-oriented imagery for scenes incorporating tangible, real-life imagery depicted in "phenomenal" means.[3] Through Bell Media's acquisition of Astral Media, Space is now co-owned with the French-language science-fiction channel, Ztélé (since renamed Z).

Programs

Space's programming includes series, miniseries, television movies, and movies.

Current and First-run shows

Upcoming shows

Past and Re-run shows

Mini-series

 

Original programming

  • InnerSPACE (formerly The Circuit) - Space's flagship show, InnerSPACE is a daily entertainment talk show that covers film, television, video games, technology, comic books, gadgets, and all things genre. Hosted by Ajay Fry, Morgan Hoffman and Teddy Wilson.
  • Behind the Scenes - A look at the creation and bringing to life of various sci-fi series and specials, features interviews with writers, editors, stars and others.
  • The Conspiracy Guy - Suggested conspiracy theories from an odd-ball character.
  • Fanboy Confessional - An celebration of geek and nerd cultures. Each episode focuses on an individual group such as LARP, Furry, Steampunk and real-life superhero.
  • HypaSpace - News and information as well as the latest gossip from the entertainment industry, specifically science fiction and fantasy genres
  • It Came From The Basement! - A look at people's eclectic collections of sci-fi related material
  • Shadow Hunter - A series that focuses on the paranormal as seen by a ghost hunter (hosted by Darryll Walsh)
  • Shelf Space - A look at and interviews with authors of science fiction, fantasy, comic books, and science fact
  • The SpaceBar - Late night movie "host segments" wrapped around a sci-fi movie, vaguely reminiscent of Mystery Science Theater 3000
  • Space Interstitials
  • SpaceNews - News tidbits relating to space, NASA, CSA and Earth-based satellites
  • Space Top 10 Countdown - Space counts down what’s hot and what’s caught our attention in genre film and television, from superheroes, movie villains, aliens and killer cyborgs. Hosted by Space on-air personalities Kim Poirier and Jonathan Llyr.

Annual events

Current

  • The Twelve Days of Space-mas: Twelve days of marathons, either of popular Space programs or of similarly themed science-fiction or fantasy movies. This usually includes the Doctor Who Christmas Special on Christmas Day.

Past

See also

References

  1. ^ Decision CRTC 96-605 CRTC 1996-09-04
  2. ^ SPACE HD to Launch July 6
  3. ^ "Bell Media's Space gets a new look". Marketing Magazine. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
  4. ^ http://www.bellmedia.ca/pr/press/new-cbs-star-trek-television-series-to-live-long-and-prosper-in-canada-with-bell-media/
  5. ^ [1]

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