FYI (Canadian TV channel)
| FYI | |
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| Launched | September 7, 2001 |
| Owned by |
Corus Entertainment (Discovery Health Channel Canada ULC) |
| Picture format |
1080i (HDTV) (2016-present) 480i (SDTV) (2001-present) |
| Slogan | A New Channel Like No Other |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Formerly called | Discovery Health Channel (2001–2007) Discovery Health (2007-2010) Twist TV (2010-2014) |
| Website | FYI TV Canada |
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Availability
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| Satellite | |
| Bell TV | Channel 604 (SD) |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 563 (SD) |
| Cable | |
| Available on many Canadian cable systems | Consult your local cable provider for channel availability |
| IPTV | |
| Bell Aliant Fibe TV | Channel 295 (SD) |
| Bell Fibe TV | Channel 604 (SD) Channel 1604 (HD) |
| MTS | Channel 292 (SD) |
| Optik TV | Channel 9337 (SD) Channel 337 (HD) |
| SaskTel | Channel 61 (SD) |
| VMedia | Channel 88 (SD) |
| Zazeen | Channel 114 (SD) |
FYI (stylized as fyi,) is a Canadian English language Category A cable and satellite specialty channel that is owned by Corus Entertainment. Based on the American cable network of the same name, the channel features lifestyle programming, with a mix of reality, culinary, home renovation and makeover series.
In January 2000, Alliance Atlantis brokered a deal with Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation and several Canadian television providers, including both national satellite companies Bell ExpressVu and Star Choice, to distribute News Corporation's cable channel, The Health Network, in Canada. The deal would mark the first time The Health Network would be available in Canada.
The deal struck to sponsor The Health Network's distribution in Canada was a prelude to the fact that Alliance Atlantis and News Corporation would eventually launch a Canadian version of the channel for the domestic market and remove the American channel from the Canadian market. On November 24, 2000, Alliance Atlantis (which would hold 80% majority interest in the channel) and News Corporation (which would hold the remaining 20% interest) were granted a broadcasting licence for The Health Network Canada by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).
Prior to the launch of the network, in September 2001, Discovery Communications (owners of Discovery Health Channel in the U.S.) bought The Health Network from News Corporation for USD$255 million. Through that transaction, Discovery Communications would also acquire News Corporation's 20% interest in The Health Network Canada.
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