Canadian Learning Television

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Canadian Learning Television (CLT)
Image:Clt logo.svg
LaunchedSeptember 7, 1999
Owned byAccess Media Group
(CTVglobemedia)
CountryImage:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Broadcast areaNational
HeadquartersEdmonton, Alberta
Websitewww.clt.ca
Availability
Satellite
Bell ExpressVuChannel 526
Star ChoiceChannel 507
Cable
Available on most Canadian cable systemsCheck local listings, channels may vary

Canadian Learning Television (CLT) is a Canadian English language cable television specialty channel. It is currently the only national educational television channel. CLT is owned by access media group, a division of CTVglobemedia. CLT's headquarters are in Edmonton, Alberta.

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[edit] Programming

CLT offers educational and informative programs along with a mix of television dramas, documentaries, feature films and specials. Also through a partnership with various post-secondary institutions, CLT broadcasts programs that support accredited courses of study across Canada.

Programming on CLT is built around various 'theme nights', such as: “History Mondays”, “Crime Tuesdays”, “Book Wednesdays”, “Canadian Thursdays”, “Justice Fridays”, “Movie Saturdays” and “Nature & Science Sundays”.

[edit] Noted programs

[edit] History

Image:Clt original logo.jpg
Original logo

CLT was licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in 1996 and was launched on September 7, 1999 under the ownership of CHUM Limited. On June 22, 2007, CTVgm gained control of CLT as a result of a buyout of CHUM Limited.

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 v • d • e Educational television channels in Canada

Provincial broadcasters: Télé-Québec - TVOntario - TFO (Ontario) - Saskatchewan Communications Network - Access (Alberta) - Knowledge Network (B.C.)
Other: Canal Savoir (Montreal) - Canadian Learning Television (National)

v • d • e
CTVglobemedia Inc.
Corporate directorsGeoff Beattie (Chairman) • David Binet • Ronald Close • Ivan Fecan (President and CEO) • Gordon Lackenbauer • James Leech • Robert Prichard • Pamela Wallin
Conventional televisionCTV: 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 televisionAnimal 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 stationsAM: 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
PrintThe Globe and Mail • Report on Business Magazine
Other assetsAccess 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 foundationVideoFACT
Predecessors and historic brandsTelegram Corporation • Baton Broadcasting • CHUM Limited • MCTV • ONT, STN and BBS • WTSN
Shareholders of CTVglobemediaThe 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.
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