The Rural Channel
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Emerald Park, Saskatchewan |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Ag-Com Productions |
The Rural Channel is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel broadcasting rural lifestyle programming with a particular emphasis on agriculture and equine programming.
The channel is owned by Ag-Com Productions and launched on May 29, 2013 on Shaw Direct.
History
On August 13, 2008 Ag-Com Productions Inc. was granted approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch The Rural Channel, described as at the time of license as a "national, English-language Category 2 specialty programming service devoted to serving the interests and needs of individuals and families living outside of major cities in smaller and rural communities across Canada, with a focus on the agriculture industry."[1]
The channel launched on May 29, 2013 exclusively on Shaw Direct, launching days later on EastLink.[2]
References
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-172 CRTC 2008-08-13
- ^ The Rural Channel Website June 2013
External links
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