TVtropolis
| DTour | |
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DTour logo
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| Launched | October 17, 1997 |
| Owned by | Corus Entertainment |
| Picture format |
480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Slogan | See Where it Takes You |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Formerly called | Prime (1997–2006) TVtropolis (2006–2013) |
| Website | DTour |
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Availability
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| Satellite | |
| Bell TV | Channel 618 (SD) Channel 1728 (HD) |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 524 (SD) |
| Cable | |
| Available on most Canadian cable systems | Check local listings, channels may vary |
| IPTV | |
| Bell Aliant | Channel 210 (SD) Channel 462 (HD) |
| Bell Fibe TV | Channel 618 (SD) Channel 1618 (HD) |
| MTS | Channel 106 (SD) Channel 1106 (HD) |
| Optik TV | Channel 9504 (SD) Channel 504 (HD) |
| SaskTel | Channel 135 (SD) |
| VMedia | Channel 54 (HD) |
| Zazeen | Channel 125 (SD) |
DTour (styled as DTOUR) is a Canadian English language Category A cable and satellite television specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment.
The channel was originally established by Canwest in 1997 as Prime, a cable companion to Global with a general entertainment format focusing on classic series and programming acquired from Global and CH. In 2006, the channel was re-branded as TVtropolis, carrying a similar format but with a focus on contemporary sitcoms and dramas from the 1980's and 90's, as well as pop culture-themed programs. In 2013, the channel was re-launched as DTour, which largely draws from the U.S. cable network Travel Channel, as well as other co-owned sister networks.
The channel was launched as Prime on October 17, 1997 under the ownership of Canwest. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) licensed Prime in 1996 as a specialty television service directed towards men and women 50 years of age and older. However, the channel did not explicitly market itself as a channel for the "baby boomer" generation, preferring instead to position itself as a general entertainment channel. Prime's slogan, on-air and in advertising, was "Canada's Entertainment Network".
Prime's schedule featured a mix of general interest television programs, including home improvement and design series, along with classic television series such as The Golden Girls, M*A*S*H, All in the Family, The Cosby Show and Newhart. It also hosted repeat showings of several series from sister broadcast networks Global and CH, including The Apprentice, The Restaurant, Bob and Margaret, The Price Is Right, Entertainment Tonight Canada and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
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