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'''RTVi+''' was a Canadian [[Category 2 specialty channel|category 2]] [[Russian language]] [[digital cable]] [[specialty channel]] and is owned by Ethnic Channels Group. It broadcast Russian movies, TV dramas, cartoons as well as local Canadian content.
'''RTVi+''' was a Canadian [[Category 2 specialty channel|category 2]] [[Russian language]] [[digital cable]] [[specialty channel]] and is owned by Ethnic Channels Group. It broadcast Russian movies, TV series, cartoons as well as local Canadian content.


==History==
==History==


===TV Center===
===TV Centre===
On November 9, 2004, the Ethnic Channels Group (ECG) launched an ethnic Category 2 Specialty television service under the licence '''Russian TV Two''' issued by the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission]] (CRTC). The channel was branded as [[TV Centre (Russia)|TV Centre]] and initially broadcast programming of a Russian satellite TV service known as [[Moscow – Open World]] (Москва — Открытый мир). That time, Moscow - Open World held the exclusive rights to bring the programming of Russian terrestrial TV network [[TV Centre (Russia)|TV Centre]] (ТВ Центр) outside [[Russia]]. However, due to a conflict between the partners, in summer 2005, [[TV Centre (Russia)|TV Centre]] launched its own international version of the channel, [[TV Centre (Russia)|TVCI]] (TV Centre International), intended for Russian Diasporas around the world. As a result, Moscow - Open World became defunct and ECG switched the channel programming to [[TV Centre (Russia)|TVCI]].
On November 9, 2004, the Ethnic Channels Group (ECG) launched an ethnic Category 2 Specialty television service under the licence '''Russian TV Two''' issued by the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission]] (CRTC). The channel was branded as [[TV Centre (Russia)|TV Centre]] and initially broadcast programming of a Russian satellite TV service known as Moscow – Open World (Москва — Открытый мир). That time, Moscow - Open World held the exclusive rights to bring the programming of Russian terrestrial TV network TV Centre (ТВ Центр) outside [[Russia]]. However, due to a conflict between the partners, in summer 2005, TV Centre launched its own international version of the channel, TVCI (TV Centre International), intended for Russian Diasporas around the world. As a result, Moscow - Open World became defunct and ECG switched the channel programming to TVCI.


===RTVi+===
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[[Category:Digital cable television networks in Canada]]
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[[Category:Multicultural and ethnic television in Canada]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2004]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2004]]

Latest revision as of 22:14, 3 August 2024

RTVi+
RTVi+ logo
CountryCanada
Broadcast areaNational
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Programming
Picture format4:3 (480i, SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerEthnic Channels Group
Sister channelsRTVi
History
LaunchedNovember 9, 2004; 20 years ago (2004-11-09)
ClosedNovember 2009 (2009-11)

RTVi+ was a Canadian category 2 Russian language digital cable specialty channel and is owned by Ethnic Channels Group. It broadcast Russian movies, TV series, cartoons as well as local Canadian content.

History

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TV Centre

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On November 9, 2004, the Ethnic Channels Group (ECG) launched an ethnic Category 2 Specialty television service under the licence Russian TV Two issued by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). The channel was branded as TV Centre and initially broadcast programming of a Russian satellite TV service known as Moscow – Open World (Москва — Открытый мир). That time, Moscow - Open World held the exclusive rights to bring the programming of Russian terrestrial TV network TV Centre (ТВ Центр) outside Russia. However, due to a conflict between the partners, in summer 2005, TV Centre launched its own international version of the channel, TVCI (TV Centre International), intended for Russian Diasporas around the world. As a result, Moscow - Open World became defunct and ECG switched the channel programming to TVCI.

RTVi+

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In Fall 2005, ECG re-branded the channel to be known as RTVi+ and switched its programming to the 'world feed' of RTVI In November, 2009, all television providers who carried the channel had dropped it without comment.