The Pet Network
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The Pet Network logo
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| Launched | December 3, 2004 |
| Owned by | Stornoway Communications |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Slogan | Come. Sit. Stay. |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Sister channel(s) | ichannel |
| Website | The Pet Network |
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Availability
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| Satellite | |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 556 / 187 |
| Cable | |
| Cable Cable | Channel 454 |
| Cogeco | Channel 125 |
| Eastlink | Channel 157 |
| Rogers Cable | Channel 268 |
| Shaw Cable | Channels Vary |
| Source Cable | Channel 141 |
| Westman Communications | Channel 92 |
| IPTV | |
| MTS TV | Channel 255 |
The Pet Network is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel owned by Stornoway Communications. The Pet Network broadcasts entertainment and information programming featuring pets in the form of films, documentaries, and dramas.
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History
In November 2000, a joint venture between Stornoway Communications and Cogeco were granted approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a television channel called The Pet Network, described as "a national English-language Category 2 specialty television service devoted to pets and working animals."[1]
Prior to the channel's launch, in January 2004, the CRTC approved an application that would see Stornoway acquire Cogeco's interest in the proposed service.[2]
The channel was launched on December 3, 2004 on Rogers Digital Cable.[3]
On October 20, 2010, The Pet Network was launched on Shaw Cable, giving the channel widespread distribution in Western Canada for the first time.[4] On November 2010, Shaw Direct added the channel to its lineup, giving the channel national distribution.[4]
On November 12, 2012, to coincide with the launch of the channel's 2012-2013 fall programming launch, The Pet Network underwent a rebranding including of a new logo, on-air graphics, and website.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Decision CRTC 2000-692 CRTC 2000-12-14
- ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-2 CRTC 2004-01-07
- ↑ Channel Introduction: The Pet Network Channel Canada 2004-11-16
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Pet Network lands on Shaw Direct Playback Magazine 2010-11-11
- ↑ Pet Network unleashes new branding, enhanced schedule Cartt.ca 2012-10-31
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