Oprah Winfrey Network (Canada)
| Oprah Winfrey Network | |
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| Launched | September 1, 1999 |
| Owned by |
Corus Entertainment (under licensing from Discovery Communications) |
| Picture format |
1080i (HDTV) 480i (SDTV) |
| Slogan | Live Your Best Life |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Formerly called | Canadian Learning Television (1999–2008) Viva (2008–2011) |
| Sister channel(s) | FYI, Slice, W Network |
| Website | OWN Canada |
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Availability
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| Satellite | |
| Bell TV | Channel 526 (SD) Channel 1711 (HD) |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 507 (SD) |
| Cable | |
| Available on most Canadian cable systems | Consult your local cable provider for channel availability |
| IPTV | |
| Bell Aliant Fibe TV | Channel 285 (SD) Channel 428 (HD) |
| Bell Fibe TV | Channel 526 (SD) Channel 1526 (HD) |
| Bell MTS | Channel 114 (SD) Channel 1114 (HD) |
| Optik TV | Channel 9341 (SD) Channel 341 (HD) |
| SaskTel | Channel 109 (SD) |
| VMedia | Channel 72 (HD) |
| Zazeen | Channel 118 (HD) |
Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) is a Canadian English language Category A cable and satellite specialty channel that is owned by Corus Entertainment. OWN is a specialty television service targeted to women, offering a blend of lifestyle, information and entertainment programming. It is the only Canadian channel that maintains a brand licensing deal with Discovery Communications that is not currently owned by Bell Media.
In September 1996, Learning and Skills Television of Alberta Ltd. (LSTA) (controlled by CHUM Limited through a 60% interest in the company) was granted a television broadcasting licence by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) called Canadian Learning Television. The channel was licensed to provide "formal and informal educational programs on a wide range of topics."
The channel launched on September 1, 1999 as Canadian Learning Television, with a mix of educational and informational television programs. CHUM would later gain 100% ownership of the channel when it completed its purchase of the remaining interest in LSTA on February 15, 2005. The company would later be renamed Access Media Group.
In 2003, Canadian Learning Television adopted a new logo and on-air presentation. With this change, the channel began using the brand "CLT" in most media, instead of using its full name, although Canadian Learning Television remained the official name of the channel.
In July 2006, Bell Globemedia (later CTVglobemedia) announced that it would purchase CHUM for an estimated CAD$1.7 billion, included in the sale was CLT. The sale was approved by the CRTC on June 8, 2007, and the transaction was completed on June 22, 2007.
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