BookTelevision

BookTelevision

:"For the program on C-SPAN go to Book TV"Infobox_TV_channel
name = BookTelevision
logofile = BookTelevision logo.svg
logoalt = BookTelevision logo
logosize = 150px
launch = September 7, 2001
closed date =
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network =
owner = access media group (CTVglobemedia)
slogan =
country = Canada
broadcast area = National
headquarters = Edmonton, Alberta
former names =
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sister names =
timeshift names =
web = [http://www.booktelevision.com BookTelevision]
sat serv 1 = Bell TV
sat chan 1 = Channel 529
sat serv 2 = Star Choice
sat chan 2 = Channel 594
cable serv 1 = Available on many Canadian cable systems
cable chan 1 = Check local listings

BookTelevision is a Canadian English language category 1 digital cable specialty channel with programming relating to books and all forms of literature, media and related subjects. It is owned by access media group a division of CTVglobemedia.

History

Licensed as "BookTelevision - The Channel" by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in November 2000; it was launched on September 7, 2001 as "BookTelevision: The Channel" under the ownership of CHUM Limited. Shortly after its launch, "The Channel" was dropped from its name and logo to simply "BookTelevision". On June 22, 2007, CTVgm gained control of BookTelevision as a result of its takeover of CHUM Limited.

Noted programs

*3-Day Novel Contest
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*Batman
*Bio Library
*Books into Film
*Distinguished Artists
*The District
*Fine Print
*The Green Hornet
*In the Heat of the Night
*The Word This Week
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*Authors At Harbourfront

External links

* [http://www.booktelevision.com BookTelevision]
* [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/eng/Decisions/2000/DB2000-451.htm Original CRTC Broadcast Decision]


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