- One (Canadian TV channel)
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One 
ONE logo Launched September 7, 2001 Owned by ZoomerMedia Picture format 480i (SDTV) Country Canada Broadcast area National Headquarters Toronto, Ontario Website One Availability Satellite Bell TV Channel 606 Shaw Direct Channel 575 Cable Available on many Canadian cable systems Check local listings IPTV Bell Aliant TV Channel 278 Bell Fibe TV Channel 606 MTS Channel 294 Optik TV Channel 152 SaskTel Channel 106 One (stylized as ONE and often referred to as The Brand new ONE or ONE Body, Mind, Spirit, Love) is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel. It offers lifestyle and entertainment programming devoted to programming on yoga and meditation, weight loss and fitness, sex and relationships, natural health and nutrition, and alternative medicine. The channel is owned by ZoomerMedia.
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History
Original logo used from launch until May 1, 2011
In November 24, 2000, a consortium consisting of Vision TV Digital (parent company, S-VOX), Radio Nord Communications, and Wisdom Media Group, were granted approval for One by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). The channel was tentatively known as Wisdom: Canada's Body, Mind & Spirit Channel.[1] Prior to the channel's launch, ownership was restructured giving Alliance Atlantis and Renewal Partners Company a minority stake in the channel, while Wisdom Media Group's stake was sold. The channel launched on September 7, 2001 under the name One: the Body, Mind & Spirit channel.
On January 18, 2008, a joint venture between Canwest and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, known as CW Media, bought Alliance Atlantis and gained its minority interest in One.
In June 2009, S-VOX announced it would sell its broadcasting assets, including One, to ZoomerMedia, a company controlled by Moses Znaimer.[2] The sale was approved by the CRTC On March 30, 2010.[3] ZoomerMedia assumed control of S-VOX's broadcasting assets on June 30, 2010.[4]
On October 27, 2010, Shaw Communications completed its acquisition of Canwest and Goldman Sachs' interest in CW Media, giving it control of CW Media's 37.77% interest in One.[5][6] However, in March 2011, Shaw and the other minority stake holders sold their shares in the channel to ZoomerMedia, giving it 100% ownership.[7]
On April 26, 2011 ZoomerMedia announced the rebranding of the channel on May 1, 2011 by introducing a new name, logo, on-air presentation, and programming which it has acquired from the U.S.-based Veria TV.[8][9] The channel focuses largely on the same genre of programming as it previously did.
Noted series
- 5 Seekers
- Beautiful Little Classics
- Great Souls
- Healing Quest
- McLeod's Daughters
- Breathing Space Yoga
- Namaste Yoga
- Padma Yoga: Modern Meditations
- Recreating Eden
- The Earth's Garden
- Wellbeing A to Z
- Note: series list is current as of September 2010.
References
- ^ Decision CRTC 2000-450 CRTC 2000-11-24
- ^ VisionTV Board agrees to ZoomerMedia purchase of television properties, VisionTV press release, June 15, 2009
- ^ http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2010/2010-193.htm
- ^ ZoomerMedia Limited Completes Acquisitions and Financing
- ^ Shaw Communications closes purchase of Canwest TV assets, rebrands as Shaw Media
- ^ CRTC approves Shaw’s purchase of the Canwest Global television properties
- ^ ZoomerMedia ownership chart
- ^ Moses Znaimer Relaunches ONE Broadcaster Magazine 2011-04-26
- ^ ZoomerMedia buys 250 hours of shows for One RealScreen 2011-0425
External links
Corporate Directors Broadcast television (Joytv) Specialty channels One • VisionTVRadio stations Internet 50Plus.com • Zoomers.ca • ZoomerSingles.comOther assets 64 Jefferson Avenue • ideaCity • MZTV Museum of Television • MZTV Production & Distribution • Zoomer Magazine • Zoomer Management Limited • ZoomerCard • ZoomerShowCategories:- Canadian digital cable television networks
- Television channels and stations established in 2001
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