BookTelevision

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For the program on C-SPAN go to Book TV

BookTelevision
Image:BookTelevision.gif
Launched	September 7, 2001
Owned by	access media group (CTVglobemedia)
Country	Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Broadcast area	National
Website	booktelevision.com
Availability
Satellite
Bell ExpressVu	Channel 529
Star Choice
Cable
Available on many Canadian cable systems	Check local listings

BookTelevision is a Canadian English language category 1 digital cable specialty channel with programming relating to books and all forms of literature, media and related subjects. It is owned by access media group a division of CTVglobemedia.

[edit] History

Licensed as BookTelevision - The Channel by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in November 2000; it was launched on September 7, 2001 as BookTelevision: The Channel under the ownership of CHUM Limited. Shortly after its launch, "The Channel" was dropped from its name to BookTelevision. On June 22, 2007, CTVgm gained control of BookTelevision as a result of its takeover of CHUM Limited.

[edit] Noted programs

72 Hours: True Crime
Batman
Bio Library
Books into Film
Distinguished Artists
The District
Fine Print
The Green Hornet
In the Heat of the Night
The Word This Week
BackSpace: Stories Behind the Word
Authors At Harbourfront

[edit] External links

v • d • e CTVglobemedia Inc.
Corporate directors	Geoff Beattie (Chairman) • David Binet • Ronald Close • Ivan Fecan (President and CEO) • Gordon Lackenbauer • James Leech • Robert Prichard • Pamela Wallin
Conventional television	CTV: CTV stations • A-Channel: A-Channel stations • Other: ACCESS (CIAN / CJAL) • ASN • CKX Brandon (CBC affiliate) • TQS (40%): • CFJP Montreal • CFAP Quebec City • CFKS Sherbrooke • CFKM Trois-Rivières • CFRS Saguenay (40% ownership for each station)
Specialty / pay television	Animal Planet • ARTV • BookTelevision • Bravo! • BNN • CP24 • CLT • CourtTV Canada • CTV Newsnet • Discovery Channel • Discovery Civilization Channel • Discovery HD • Drive-In Classics • ESPN Classic • FashionTelevisionChannel • MTV • MuchMusic • MuchLOUD • MuchMoreMusic • MuchMoreRetro • MuchVibe • NHL Network • OLN • PunchMuch • Razer • RDS • RIS • SexTV: The Channel • SPACE • Star! • The Comedy Network • TSN • travel + escape • TV Land Canada • Viewers Choice
Radio stations	AM: CFAX • CFGO • CFRA • CFRW • CFUN • CHUM • CJCH • CKGM • CKKL • CKKW • CKLC • CKLW • CKST • CKWW • FM: CFBT • CFCA • CFJR • CFLY • CFWM • CHBN • CHBE • CHIQ • CHQM • CHST • CHUM • CIDR • CIMX • CIOO • CJMJ • CJPT • CKCE • CKLY • CKPT • CKQM • CKUL
Print	The Globe and Mail • Report on Business Magazine
Other assets	Access Media Group • Agincourt Productions • CHUM-City Building • Masonic Temple • CHUM Radio Sales • CHUM Satellite Services (master Canadian affiliate of Muzak) • CTV Music • Dome Productions • Exploration Distributions • Exploration Productions • Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
Associated foundation	VideoFACT
Predecessors and historic brands	Telegram Corporation • Baton Broadcasting • CHUM Limited • MCTV • ONT, STN and BBS • WTSN
Shareholders of CTVglobemedia	The Woodbridge Company, 40% • Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, 25% • Torstar Corporation, 20% • BCE Inc., 15%
Many of the assets listed above are only partially owned by CTVglobemedia. Refer to full asset list for detailed information.