FORT WORTH, TX – Equestrian lifestyle channel Ride TV is gearing up to gallop on to Canadian television screens.
Sponsored by Telus, the service is set to be added to the list of non-Canadian programming services and stations authorized for distribution in Canada later this week by the CRTC.
Available in high definition, Ride TV is devoted exclusively to the horse and rural living lifestyle. The channel is owned by Ride Television Network, a privately held corporation based in Fort Worth, and produces over 90% of its own content which includes live championship equestrian sports, children's programming, documentaries, and reality shows.
"This is groundbreaking for Ride TV and it proves that the popularity of horses transcends the globe. Canada is a vibrant horse market, and we look forward to making Ride TV available to subscribers on every cable, satellite or IPTV platform in the country," said Ride TV’s SVP of international distribution Michael Trujillo, in the news release. "We are extremely grateful to our sponsor Telus for their extraordinary vision in recognizing the need for a unique, entertaining and compelling network like Ride TV in Canada."
Ride TV launched on October 1, 2014, in the U.S. and is available internationally in markets including Asia and Latin America.
