The Israeli Network (Canada)
The Israeli Network is a Canadian exempt Category B Hebrew language specialty channel. It is wholly owned by Ethnic Channels Group, with its name used under license from the owners of the Israeli-based TV channel, The Israeli Network.
The Israeli Network | |
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Launched | December 2005 |
Owned by | Ethnic Channels Group (name licensed by Israeli Network) |
Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
Country | Canada |
Broadcast area | National |
Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
Website | The Israeli Network |
Availability | |
Cable | |
Rogers Cable | Channel 899 |
IPTV | |
Bell Fibe TV | Channel 897 |
Programming
The Israeli Network broadcasts a wide variety of programming including news, current affairs, dramas, and sports primarily from The Israeli Network. The Israeli-based Israeli Network itself sources much of its programming from Channel One, Channel 2, Sport 5, and Hop TV.
History
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In November 2004, Ethnic Channels Group was granted approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a television channel called Israeli TV 1, described as "a national ethnic Category 2 specialty programming undertaking of general interest and devoted to the Hebrew-speaking community."[1]
The channel launched in December 2005 as The Israeli Network initially exclusively on Rogers Cable.[2]
On October 16, 2014, the CRTC approved Ethnic Channels Group's request to convert The Israeli Network from a licensed Category B specialty service to an exempted Cat. B third language service.[3]
References
- Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-506 CRTC 2004-11-23
- Rogers first to carry The Israeli Network Cartt.ca 2005-12-06
- The Israeli Network – Revocation of licence