OTTAWA – The CRTC approved three new additions to the list of non-Canadian programming services authorized for distribution, on Wednesday.
The new channels include:
– Canal Antena 3 Internacional, sponsored by Bell Canada, is a 24-hour general interest service (100% Spanish) that features programming including entertainment, actuality, news, and series (fiction). Its target audience would be Spanish-speaking Canadians, and its programming sourced from Spain;
– Africa Sports, sponsored by Soundview Entertainment Inc., is described as a 24-hour 100% English-language niche service providing sports programming with a unique focus on coverage of African soccer sporting events. The target audience would be African-Canadian soccer fans and Canadians with a global perspective. The service originates in the United States, with programming originally sourced from SoundView Africa LLC; and
– Punjab TV, also sponsored by Soundview Entertainment Inc., is a 24-hour general interest third-language (100% Punjabi-language) service providing total entertainment and real news programming. Its target audience is Punjabi-speaking Canadians, and its programming originates from Pakistan.
