History Television
| History | |
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History logo (June 1, 2015-present)
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| Launched | October 17, 1997 |
| Owned by |
Corus Entertainment (History Television Inc.) |
| Picture format |
1080i (HDTV) (2009–present) 480i (SDTV) (1997–present) |
| Slogan | So This Is History Now |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Formerly called | History Television (1997–2012) |
| Sister channel(s) |
Historia H2 |
| Timeshift service | History East History West |
| Website | History Canada |
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Availability
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| Satellite | |
| Bell TV | Channel 522 (East) (SD) Channel 1605 (HD) |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 506 / 144 (East) (SD) Channel 516 / 145 (West) (SD) Channel 125 / 625 (HD) |
| Cable | |
| Available on most Canadian cable systems | Check local listings, channels may vary |
| IPTV | |
| Bell Aliant Fibe TV | Channel 287 (East) (SD) Channel 429 (HD) |
| Bell Fibe TV | Channel 522 (East) (SD) Channel 1522 (HD) |
| MTS | Channel 105 (East) (SD) Channel 1105 (HD) |
| Optik TV | Channel 9704 (West) (SD) Channel 705 (East)(HD) Channel 704 (West)(HD) |
| SaskTel | Channel 55 (East) (SD) Channel 355 (HD) |
| VMedia | Channel 43 (East) (HD) |
| Zazeen | Channel 97 (East) (HD) |
History is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel that presents programming related to history and historical fiction. It is owned by Corus Entertainment, with the History branding used under a licensing agreement with A+E Networks. The channel operates two time-shifted feeds: East (Eastern Time) and West (Pacific Time). The West Coast feed was launched on September 1, 2006.
The channel has a French language equivalent in Historia, which is also owned by Corus.
Licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on September 4, 1996 as The History and Entertainment Network, the channel was launched as History Television on October 17, 1997.
On January 18, 2008, a joint venture between Canwest and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners known as CW Media bought Alliance Atlantis and gained AAC's interest in History Television. On October 8, 2009, Canwest launched a high definition simulcast of History Television. Unlike the standard definition feed that has both an East and West coast feed, History Television HD has only one national feed operating from the Eastern Time Zone. It is available through all major TV providers in Canada except for Vidéotron.
On October 27, 2010, ownership changed again as Shaw Communications gained control of History Television as a result of its acquisition of Canwest and Goldman Sachs' interest in CW Media. On May 30, 2012, Shaw Media announced that History Television would be rebranded as a Canadian version of American cable channel History on August 12, 2012, through a wider licensing agreement with A+E Networks. Fellow Shaw network, The Cave, was also rebranded as a Canadian version of spin-off network H2.
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