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In September 2003, Ethnic Channels Group was granted approval from the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission]] (CRTC) to launch a television channel called ''Arabic TV'', described as ''"a national ethnic Category 2 specialty television service providing a programming service primarily in the Arabic language."''<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2003/db2003-440.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-440] CRTC 2003-09-04</ref> |
In September 2003, Ethnic Channels Group was granted approval from the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission]] (CRTC) to launch a television channel called ''Arabic TV'', described as ''"a national ethnic Category 2 specialty television service providing a programming service primarily in the Arabic language."''<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2003/db2003-440.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-440] CRTC 2003-09-04</ref> |
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The channel launched on November 9, 2005 as '''Abu Dhabi TV''' on [[Rogers Cable]].<ref>[http://www.ethnicchannels.com/channel/arabic/abu-dhabi-tv Abu Dhabi TV Canada homepage] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928073836/http://www.ethnicchannels.com/channel/arabic/abu-dhabi-tv |date=September 28, 2011 }} Retrieved 2011-12-04</ref><ref>[http://www.channelcanada.com/Sections-article74-p1.html New Channels on Rogers] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527205107/http://www.channelcanada.com/Sections-article74-p1.html |date=May 27, 2012 }} Channel Canada Retrieved 2011-12-04</ref> |
The channel launched on November 9, 2005 as '''Abu Dhabi TV''' on [[Rogers Cable]].<ref>[http://www.ethnicchannels.com/channel/arabic/abu-dhabi-tv Abu Dhabi TV Canada homepage] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928073836/http://www.ethnicchannels.com/channel/arabic/abu-dhabi-tv |date=September 28, 2011 }} Retrieved 2011-12-04</ref><ref>[http://www.channelcanada.com/Sections-article74-p1.html New Channels on Rogers] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527205107/http://www.channelcanada.com/Sections-article74-p1.html |date=May 27, 2012 }} Channel Canada Retrieved 2011-12-04</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 11:44, 24 June 2024
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| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Ethnic Channels Group (name licensed by Abu Dhabi Media) |
| History | |
| Launched | 9 November 2005 |
| Links | |
| Website | Abu Dhabi TV |
Abu Dhabi TV is a Canadian exempt Category B Arabic language specialty channel and is wholly owned by Ethnic Channels Group. The channel name is used under license from Abu Dhabi Media, the owners of the Emirati-based channel, Abu Dhabi TV.
Abu Dhabi TV broadcasts programming primarily from Abu Dhabi TV, in addition to Canadian content. It features a wide variety of programming including news, current affairs, sports, films, and more.
History
[edit]In September 2003, Ethnic Channels Group was granted approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a television channel called Arabic TV, described as "a national ethnic Category 2 specialty television service providing a programming service primarily in the Arabic language."[1]
The channel launched on November 9, 2005 as Abu Dhabi TV on Rogers Cable.[2][3]
On August 30, 2013, the CRTC approved Ethnic Channels Group's request to convert Abu Dhabi TV from a licensed Category B specialty service to an exempted Cat. B third language service.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-440 CRTC 2003-09-04
- ^ Abu Dhabi TV Canada homepage Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2011-12-04
- ^ New Channels on Rogers Archived May 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Channel Canada Retrieved 2011-12-04
- ^ Abu Dhabi TV– Revocation of licence
External links
[edit]- Abu Dhabi TV
- Abu Dhabi TV (UAE) (in Arabic)
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