OTTAWA – The CRTC is set to consider a number of new TV channels this summer, ranging from The Wedding Channel to Reggae TV to an application from CanWest that sounds a lot like its former Lonestar network.
The non-appearing hearing, which will begin on July 19, will consider applications from the likes of High Fidelity (for The Wedding Channel), Astral (for a French-language children’s network called Vrak junior), and TVA Group for an entertainment channel called Star Système and TVA Mode, which will be dedicated to fashion, beauty and personal well-being.
CanWest’s application for a channel called Specialty A describes its programming as action and adventure, from contemporary “popcorn” action and adventure films and series to classical westerns, rodeo and western horse shows.
Lesser known broadcasters have also asked for English-language Category 2 networks such as luxury channel MmmTV and music channel Reggae TV. The Commission also received six applications from TelAfric Inc. for a variety of African-themed channels, and 31 applications from Ravinder Singh Pannu for a range of Hindi channels.
The deadline for interventions is June 21. Click here for more on the various applications.
