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{{Infobox TV channel
{{Infobox television channel
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| name = Leonardo World
| logofile = Leonardo World.png
| name = Leonardo World
| logocaption = '''Leonardo World logo'''
| logo = Leonardo World.png
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| logo_caption = '''Leonardo World logo'''
| launch = June 15, 2005
| closed date = September 18, 2007
| launch_date = June 15, 2005
| closed_date = September 18, 2007
| owner = Telelatino Network Inc. <small><br>[[Corus Entertainment]] (50.5%)<br>Italo Rosati (16.5%)<br>Romeo Di Battista (16.5%)<br>Joseph Vitale (16.5%)</small>
| owner = Telelatino Network Inc. <small><br>[[Corus Entertainment]] (50.5%)<br>Italo Rosati (16.5%)<br>Romeo Di Battista (16.5%)<br>Joseph Vitale (16.5%)</small>
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| country = [[Canada]]
| broadcast area = National
| country = [[Canada]]
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| area = National
| headquarters = [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]
}}
}}
'''Leonardo World''' is a now defunct [[Canada|Canadian]] [[Category 2 specialty channel|category 2]] [[Italian language]] [[digital cable]] [[specialty channel]]. It was an all-lifestyle channel showcasing [[Italy|Italian]] [[arts]] and [[culture]] ranging from [[cuisine]] to [[travel]]. It was a Canadian version of the Italian channel [[Leonardo World]]. It was primarily distributed in a package with two other channels called '''Super Trio Italiano'''. The other channels were [[SKY TG24 (Canada)|SKY TG24]] and [[Video Italia (Canada)|Video Italia]]. All three channels were wholly owned by [[Telelatino|Telelatino Network Inc.]], a consortium majority owned by [[Corus Entertainment]], with the exception of Video Italia Canada which was 80% owned by Telelatino Network Inc. and 20% owned by Gruppo Radio Italia.
'''Leonardo World''' was a Canadian [[Category 2 specialty channel|category 2]] [[Italian language]]{{Citation needed|date=October 2023|reason=Canadian channels typically only broadcast in English or French. We need a citation to prove this channel broadcast in Italian.}} [[digital cable]] [[specialty channel|television channel]] wholly owned by [[Telelatino|Telelatino Network Inc.]] The channel broadcast programming related to [[Italy|Italian]] [[arts]] and [[culture]] including [[cuisine]], [[fashion]], [[travel]], and more. It was a Canadian version of the Italian channel, [[Leonardo World]].


==History==
On September 11, 2007 [[Vidéotron]] discontinued carriage of Leonardo World Canada and on September 18, 2007 the remaining carriers, [[Rogers Cable]] and [[Mountain Cablevision]] discontinued carriage of the service as well. [[Leonardo World]] ceased operations on December 19, 2007 and no longer exists.
In December 2000, Telelatino Network was granted approval by the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission]] (CRTC) to launch ''Sitcom Canada'', described as ''"a national ethnic Category 2 specialty television service directed to Italians/Italian-speaking audiences. The programming will be primarily sourced from existing European thematic satellite services operated by the Sitcom Spa group including its news and information, travel, lifestyle, motoring and Italian design services."''<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2000/DB2000-676.htm Decision CRTC 2000-676], CRTC, 12-14-00</ref><ref>[http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2015/crtc/BC9-16-2012-eng.pdf INDIVIDUAL PAY TELEVISION, PAY-PER-VIEW, VIDEO-ON-DEMAND AND SPECIALTY SERVICES, STATISTICAL AND FINANCIAL SUMMARIES, 2008 - 2012], CRTC</ref>

The channel launched in June 2005 initially on Vidéotron as '''Leonardo World''' in a package marketed as Super Trio Italiano with 2 other newly launched Telelatino channels, [[Mediaset TGCOM 24 (Canada)|SKY TG24]] and [[Video Italia (Canada)|Video Italia]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060109164918/http://tlntv.com/main/news/press/Eng%20-STR%20on%20Videotron11%20-final.pdf TLN's 3 New Italian Channels Now Available In Quebec], TLN press release, 06-15-05</ref><ref>[http://www.corusent.com/news/corus-entertainment-wins-big-in-digital-specialty-television-licensing/ CORUS ENTERTAINMENT WINS BIG IN DIGITAL SPECIALTY TELEVISION LICENSING], Corus Entertainment press release, 11-27-00</ref>

On September 11, 2007, Vidéotron discontinued carriage of Leonardo World and on September 18, 2007 the remaining carriers, Rogers Cable and Mountain Cablevision discontinued carriage of the service. In Telelatino's message posted on its website, they noted that they were "disappointed" with the decisions of the distributors to drop the channel, along with some of the others in the Super Trio Italiano package, suggesting it was not Telelatino's decision to discontinue the service, rather it was a lack of interest from distributors.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070928083233/http://www.tlntv.com/SuperTrio.aspx A message to our Super Trio subscribers], TLN release, archived, retrieved 11-30-17</ref> The unease of the providers would prove correct, as the domestic Italian version of the channel ended a year later.

==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:26, 9 January 2024

Leonardo World
Leonardo World logo
CountryCanada
Broadcast areaNational
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Ownership
OwnerTelelatino Network Inc.
Corus Entertainment (50.5%)
Italo Rosati (16.5%)
Romeo Di Battista (16.5%)
Joseph Vitale (16.5%)
History
LaunchedJune 15, 2005
ClosedSeptember 18, 2007

Leonardo World was a Canadian category 2 Italian language[citation needed] digital cable television channel wholly owned by Telelatino Network Inc. The channel broadcast programming related to Italian arts and culture including cuisine, fashion, travel, and more. It was a Canadian version of the Italian channel, Leonardo World.

History

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In December 2000, Telelatino Network was granted approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch Sitcom Canada, described as "a national ethnic Category 2 specialty television service directed to Italians/Italian-speaking audiences. The programming will be primarily sourced from existing European thematic satellite services operated by the Sitcom Spa group including its news and information, travel, lifestyle, motoring and Italian design services."[1][2]

The channel launched in June 2005 initially on Vidéotron as Leonardo World in a package marketed as Super Trio Italiano with 2 other newly launched Telelatino channels, SKY TG24 and Video Italia.[3][4]

On September 11, 2007, Vidéotron discontinued carriage of Leonardo World and on September 18, 2007 the remaining carriers, Rogers Cable and Mountain Cablevision discontinued carriage of the service. In Telelatino's message posted on its website, they noted that they were "disappointed" with the decisions of the distributors to drop the channel, along with some of the others in the Super Trio Italiano package, suggesting it was not Telelatino's decision to discontinue the service, rather it was a lack of interest from distributors.[5] The unease of the providers would prove correct, as the domestic Italian version of the channel ended a year later.

References

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  1. ^ Decision CRTC 2000-676, CRTC, 12-14-00
  2. ^ INDIVIDUAL PAY TELEVISION, PAY-PER-VIEW, VIDEO-ON-DEMAND AND SPECIALTY SERVICES, STATISTICAL AND FINANCIAL SUMMARIES, 2008 - 2012, CRTC
  3. ^ TLN's 3 New Italian Channels Now Available In Quebec, TLN press release, 06-15-05
  4. ^ CORUS ENTERTAINMENT WINS BIG IN DIGITAL SPECIALTY TELEVISION LICENSING, Corus Entertainment press release, 11-27-00
  5. ^ A message to our Super Trio subscribers, TLN release, archived, retrieved 11-30-17


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