A.Side TV
Country | Canada |
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Headquarters | Mississauga, Ontario |
Ownership | |
Owner | Glassbox Television Inc |
aux.tv is a Canadian music website and future television channel. Owned and operated by Glassbox Television, the website is built on an Internet television model, offering music video and programs profiling new and emerging artists in alternative, hip hop, indie rock, indie pop and other genres.
The site was launched on November 24, 2008.[1] In addition to its website, aux.tv currently airs content on BiteTV, a Glassbox-owned digital cable channel, and on Joost, an internet television service.[2] The service plans on launching as a 24-hour television channel in the fall of 2009 in Canada.[3]
Programming
Programs on aux.tv include ExploreMusic with Alan Cross, Master Tracks, Cypher, Band Foto, Strange Notes (hosted by George Pettit of Alexisonfire), Volume, Camera Music, the alt.sessions, Closer and KayvonTV. Updates can be followed at http://twitter.com/auxtv
Collaborations
In February 2009, aux.tv participated with CBC Radio 3 and Exclaim! to launch X3, a new collaborative cross-promotional platform which sees all three outlets air or publish feature content spotlighting a particular "Artist of the Month". X3 artists of the month have included K'naan, Malajube, Thunderheist, Japandroids, Apostle of Hustle and The Rural Alberta Advantage.[4]
References
- ^ BITE TV targets 18-34 year olds with online, mobile and TV broadcasts; Tech Media Reports; 2008-11-10
- ^ aux.tv on Joost
- ^ AUX to tune in cable audience; Marketing Magazine; 2009-06-18
- ^ X3 Artist of the Month