ESPN Classic (Canada)

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ESPN Classic
Image:Logo espnclassic.gif
Launched	September 7, 2001
Owned by	CTV Speciality Television Inc. (CTVglobemedia 80%/ESPN 20%)
Country	Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Broadcast area	National
Headquarters	Image:Flag of Ontario.svg Toronto, Ontario
Website	tsn.ca/classic
Availability
Satellite
Bell ExpressVu	Channel 409
Star Choice	Channel 464
Cable
Available on many Canadian cable systems	Check local listings

ESPN Classic is a Canadian English language category 2 digital cable specialty channel owned by CTV Speciality Television Inc. (CTVglobemedia 80%/ESPN 20%). ESPN Classic features classic sporting events and films.

1 Programming
2 History
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Programming

ESPN Classic features various classic sporting events including hockey, basketball, curling, boxing and various other sports events as well as films and talk shows, athlete profiles and more.

Sporting events shown on ESPN Classic must take place at least 18 months after their original broadcast under Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) licence requirements.

[edit] History

ESPN Classic was licensed as Classic Sports in November 2000 by the CRTC, and was launched on September 7, 2001 as ESPN Classic Canada. A few years after its launch, "Canada" was dropped from its name to simply "ESPN Classic".

[edit] See also

ESPN Classic (U.S.)
ESPN Classic (UK)

[edit] External links

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