BiteTV
| Makeful | |
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| Launched | March 5, 2005 |
| Owned by | Blue Ant Media |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Slogan | Inspiration in the Making |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Formerly called | BiteTV (2005–2015) |
| Website | Makeful |
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Availability
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| Satellite | |
| Bell TV | Channel 530 |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 368 / 68 |
| Cable | |
| Available on some Canadian cable systems | Consult your local cable provider for channel availability |
| IPTV | |
| Bell Aliant Fibe TV | Channel 213 |
| Bell Fibe TV | Channel 530 |
| MTS | Channel 322 |
| Optik TV | Channel 502 |
| SaskTel | Channel 162 |
| VMedia | Channel 106 |
Makeful is a Canadian English language Category B cable and satellite specialty channel that is owned by Blue Ant Media. The channel broadcasts lifestyle programming focusing on do-it-yourself projects such as food, design, style, and crafts in connection with maker culture, from which the channel takes its name.
Prior to August 24, 2015, the channel was known as BiteTV.
In December 2001, Glassbox Television was given approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a Category 2 digital specialty channel tentatively called Short TV, a channel described as "devoted entirely to short form films shot on film, video or created with computer animation. Short TV will showcase Canadian and international cutting edge short form films, from 1 to 40 minutes in length."
The channel was launched on March 15, 2005 as BiteTV, a youth-oriented channel aimed at a male audience that broadcast short-form programming including comedy, videography and gaming, animation, and professional and amateur productions. BiteTV was also built on being an interactive television channel that delivered on-air interaction, online participation, wireless downloading, and PC and mobile chat-to-screen directly on the television.
In June 2010, the CRTC gave Glassbox Television approval for an amendment to its nature of service, allowing it to de-emphasize its focus on short-form programming; with the amendment, BiteTV's programming would instead of consisting entirely of short-form programming, must "predominantly" feature such programming. The CRTC also granted BiteTV the ability to add sitcoms and feature films, among other programs. In response to the CRTC decision, on October 22, 2010, BiteTV underwent a format and logo change, focusing entirely on comedy programming, incorporating sitcoms and feature films to its schedule, including additional sketch comedy and stand-up programs.
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