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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 |
'''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. |
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==History== |
==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 (Russia)|TV Centre]] and initially broadcast programming of a Russian satellite TV service known as |
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. |
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[[Category:Defunct cable television channels in Canada]] |
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[[Category:Multicultural and ethnic television in Canada]] |
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[[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
Country | Canada |
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Broadcast area | National |
Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
Programming | |
Picture format | 4:3 (480i, SDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Ethnic Channels Group |
Sister channels | RTVi |
History | |
Launched | November 9, 2004 |
Closed | November 2009 |
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
[edit]TV Centre
[edit]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+
[edit]This section needs to be updated.(May 2015) |
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.