- DIY Network (Canada)
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DIY Network 
DIY Network logo Launched October 19, 2009 Owned by Shaw Media (80.24% & managing partner)
Scripps Networks (19.76%)Picture format 480i (SDTV) Country Canada Broadcast area National Replaced Fine Living Website DIY Network Availability Satellite Bell TV Channel 607 Shaw Direct Channel 565 Cable Available on many Canadian cable systems Check local listings IPTV Bell Aliant TV Channel 273 Bell Fibe TV Channel 607 MTS Channel 275 Optik TV Channel 144 SaskTel Channel 105 DIY Network is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel with programming focusing on do it yourself home improvement projects. The channel is a joint venture between Shaw Media and Scripps Networks Interactive.
History
Alliance Atlantis was originally granted approval for the channel under the name D.I.Y. Television by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on November 24, 2000.[1] The channel, however, was never launched and its licence eventually expired at a later date. Alliance Atlantis re-applied for the channel and was approved on October 21, 2005.[2]
On January 18, 2008, a joint venture between Canwest and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners known as CW Media bought Alliance Atlantis's specialty networks, including the licence for the yet unlaunched D.I.Y. Television.
In late 2009, Canwest announced that it would launch the channel on October 19, 2009 as DIY Network,[3] a Canadian version of the American service of the same name. On many television service providers, DIY Network replaced Fine Living, which shut down the same day.[4] Corus Entertainment owned a 12% stake at the channel's launch, which it later sold to CW Media in February 2010.[5]
On October 27, 2010, Shaw Communications gained control of DIY Network as a result of its acquisition of Canwest and Goldman Sachs' interest in CW Media.[6][7]
References
- ^ Decision CRTC 2000-495; CRTC; 2000-12-14
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-513; CRTC; 2005-10-21
- ^ Canwest bows DIY Canada; Media in Canada; 2009-10-19
- ^ http://www.channelcanada.com/Article3043.html
- ^ http://www.crtc.gc.ca/ownership/Cht32b.pdf
- ^ Shaw Communications closes purchase of Canwest TV assets, rebrands as Shaw Media
- ^ CRTC approves Shaw’s purchase of the Canwest Global television properties
External links
Corporate Directors Adrian Burns · Jim Dinning · George Galbraith · Ronald Joyce · Charles Keating · Don Mazankowski · Michael O'Brien · Harold Roozen · Jeffrey Royer · Bradley Shaw · Jim Shaw · J.R. Shaw · J.C. Sparkman · John S. Thomas · Bill YuillBroadcast television CFRE Regina • CFSK Saskatoon • CHAN Vancouver • CHBC Kelowna • CICT Calgary • CIHF Halifax • CIII Toronto • CISA Lethbridge • CITV Edmonton • CKMI Montreal • CKND WinnipegCTV affiliateCable television/
specialty channelsAction • BBC Canada • Cable 141 • CPAC • DejaView • DIY Network • Dusk • Food Network • Fox Sports World Canada • Global Reality Channel • HGTV • Historia • History Television • IFC • MovieTime • Mystery TV • National Geographic Channel • Séries+ • Shaw PPV • Shaw TV1 • Showcase • Showcase Diva • Slice • The Cave • TVtropolis • Twist TVOther assets Shaw Broadcast Services · Shaw Business Solutions · Shaw Direct · Shaw Media · Shaw Rocket Fund · Shaw TrackingHistorical brands and predecessors Related companies 1Community channels owned by Shaw Cablesystems.
Many of the assets listed above are only partially owned by Shaw. Refer to full asset list for detailed information.
Annual Revenue: $2.46 billion CAN (
11% FY 2006) · Employees: 8,200 (FY 2006) · Stock Symbols: TSX: SJR.A NYSE: SJR · Website: www.shaw.caCorporate Leadership: Kenneth W. Lowe (Founder & CEO) · John Lansing (President & COO)Cable Television: HGTV · DIY Network · Food Network (70%) · Cooking Channel · Travel Channel (65%) · Great American Country · Food Network (Canada) · UKTV (50%)Websites: Food2.com · Food.com · FrontDoor.com · HGTVPro.comAnnual revenue: $1.5 billion USD (2008) · Employees: Unknown · Stock symbol: NYSE: SNI · Website: Scripps Networks Interactive Categories:- Canadian digital cable television networks
- Shaw Media
- Scripps Cable Networks
- Television channels and stations established in 2009
- DIY culture
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