Gore-founded Current TV network coming to Canada
source: http://www.canada.com/entertainment/Gore+founded+Current+network+coming+Canada/1697431/story...
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MONTREAL -- Current TV, the user-generated news network founded by Al Gore, just got the green light to operate in Canada.
This makes Canada the fifth country to have a local Current TV operation after the U.S., Britain, Ireland and Italy.
The youth-oriented, 24-hour channel features short programming on several topics, many of which are made by the viewers themselves.
While the channel is disclosing few specifics about programming, it expects to go live late this year.
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission this week gave Current TV a Category 2 specialty licence, which means it can be carried optionally by cable or satellite providers.
The channel is a partnership between San Francisco-based Current TV and the CBC, which owns 80 per cent of the joint venture. One condition of the licence is that 35 per cent of all content must be Canadian.
This makes Canada the fifth country to have a local Current TV operation after the U.S., Britain, Ireland and Italy.
The youth-oriented, 24-hour channel features short programming on several topics, many of which are made by the viewers themselves.
While the channel is disclosing few specifics about programming, it expects to go live late this year.
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission this week gave Current TV a Category 2 specialty licence, which means it can be carried optionally by cable or satellite providers.
The channel is a partnership between San Francisco-based Current TV and the CBC, which owns 80 per cent of the joint venture. One condition of the licence is that 35 per cent of all content must be Canadian.
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cinematenango
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I hope they have something in Toronto. I'd love to intern in there.
- 2 years ago
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cinematenango
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SupaDawg
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This is fantastic. I've petitioned the CRTC myself for this. I stick my head in the sand for a week and I miss the announcement.
Should be great to see more Canadians here. :)
- 2 years ago
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SupaDawg
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opekktur
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Does anyone know where will Current Tv Canada be based out of?
- 2 years ago
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opekktur
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smurph25
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I hope they'll have French-speaking pods (just a thought because they don't just speak English)
- 2 years ago
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smurph25
