The Biography Channel (Canada)
| Viceland | |
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Viceland logo (2016–present)
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| Launched | September 7, 2001 |
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| Picture format | |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Formerly called | The Biography Channel Canada (2001–2016) |
| Website | Viceland |
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Availability
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| Satellite | |
| Bell TV | Channel 622 (SD) |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 157 / 506 (SD) |
| Cable | |
| Available on most Canadian cable systems | Check local listings, channels may vary |
| IPTV | |
| Bell Fibe TV | Channel 62 (SD) |
| MTS | Channel 297 (SD) |
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| SaskTel |
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| HuronTel Digital TV | Channel 361 (SD) |
| VMedia | Channel 91 (SD) |
| Streaming media | |
| Apple TV | Free Application |
| Roku | Free Application |
Viceland is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel. Owned by Rogers Media, it is a Canadian version of Vice Media's Viceland network, and broadcasts lifestyle-oriented documentary and reality series aimed towards a young adult demographic.
The network was originally established as a Canadian version of the U.S. network The Biography Channel, as a joint venture between Rogers, Shaw Communications, and A&E Networks. Shaw and A&E later sold their shares to Rogers. As part of a larger licensing agreement with A&E Networks, Shaw launched a Canadian version of Biography Channel's successor in the U.S., FYI, in 2014. On November 5, 2015, Rogers announced that it had partnered with Vice to be the Canadian launch partner for its new television brand Viceland, which replaced H2 in the U.S. as part of a similar joint venture with A&E. Vice Media holds a 30% minority stake in the Canadian network.
Licensed as The Biography Channel by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on November 24, 2000; the channel was launched on September 7, 2001 as a joint venture between Rogers Media (33.34%), Shaw Communications (33.33%) and A&E Networks (33.33%)—who owned the network's American counterpart. In 2006, both Shaw and A&E sold their interests in the channel to Rogers. The U.S. Biography Channel relaunched as FYI on July 7, 2014; Shaw's Twist TV became a Canadian version of FYI on September 1, 2014.
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