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| name = Leonardo World |
| name = Leonardo World |
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| launch = June 15, 2005 |
| launch = June 15, 2005 |
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| closed date = September 18, 2007 |
| closed date = September 18, 2007 |
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| 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]] |
| country = [[Canada]] |
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| broadcast area = National |
| broadcast area = National |
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'''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.]] with the exception of Video Italia Canada which was 80% owned by Telelatino Network Inc. and 20% owned by Gruppo Radio Italia. |
'''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. |
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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. |
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. |
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Revision as of 21:06, 3 March 2011
| Country | Canada |
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| Owner | Telelatino Network Inc. Corus Entertainment (50.5%) Italo Rosati (16.5%) Romeo Di Battista (16.5%) Joseph Vitale (16.5%) |
Leonardo World is a now defunct Canadian category 2 Italian language digital cable specialty channel. It was an all-lifestyle channel showcasing 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 and Video Italia. All three channels were wholly owned by 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.
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.