New TV channel launching in Nunavut

IQALUIT, NU – The Inuit TV Network announced its upcoming launch Thursday on Nunavut Day. “It is our collective aspiration to strengthen Inuktut in all aspects of life for Nunavut Inuit,” said Aluki Kotierk, president of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, which is investing over $2.4 million in the channel, in the press release. “I am especially thankful to Inuit TV for their vision to bring Inuit culture and language into our homes and ensure Inuit have access to information in the majority language of the territory.” Currently, there is a lack of Inuktut programming on Nunavut television to balance the daily...