Canadian Learning Television

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Canadian Learning Television (CLT)
Launched September 7, 1999
Owned by Access Media Group
(CTVglobemedia)
(sale pending to Corus Entertainment)
Country Canada
Broadcast area National
Headquarters Edmonton, Alberta
Website www.clt.ca
Availability
Satellite
Bell ExpressVu Channel 526
Star Choice Channel 507
Cable
Available on most Canadian cable systems Check local listings, channels may vary

Canadian Learning Television (CLT) is a Canadian English language cable television specialty channel. It is currently the only national educational television channel. CLT is owned by access media group, a division of CTVglobemedia. CLT's headquarters are in Edmonton, Alberta.

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[edit] Programming

CLT offers educational and informative programs along with a mix of television dramas, documentaries, feature films and specials. Also through a partnership with various post-secondary institutions, CLT broadcasts programs that support accredited courses of study across Canada.

Programming on CLT is built around various 'theme nights', such as: “History Mondays”, “Crime Tuesdays”, “Book Wednesdays”, “Canadian Thursdays”, “Justice Fridays”, “Movie Saturdays” and “Nature & Science Sundays”.

[edit] Noted programs

  • Note: This is only a partial list of programs listed as of June 2008.

[edit] History

Original logo
Original logo

CLT was licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in 1996 and was launched on September 7, 1999 under the ownership of CHUM Limited. On June 22, 2007, CTVglobemedia gained control of CLT as a result of a buyout of CHUM Limited.

It was announced on March 7, 2008, that CTVglobemedia will be selling CLT to Corus Entertainment for approximately $73 million. The deal is subject to CRTC approval.

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Educational television channels in Canada

Provincial broadcasters: Télé-Québec • TVOntario • TFO (Ontario) • Saskatchewan Communications Network • Access (Alberta) • Knowledge Network (B.C.)
Other: Canal Savoir (Montreal) • Canadian Learning Television (National)
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CTVglobemedia Inc.
Corporate directors
Geoff Beattie (Chairman) • David Binet • Ronald Close • Ivan Fecan (President and CEO) • Gordon Lackenbauer • James Leech • Robert Prichard • Pamela Wallin
Conventional television
CTV: Stations • A-Channel: Stations • TQS: Stations (40%) • Other: Access (CIAN/CJAL) • ASN • CKX Brandon (CBC affiliate)
Specialty / pay television
Radio stations
AM: CFAX • CFGO • CFRA • CFRW • CFUN • CHUM • CKGM • CKKW • CKLW • CKST • CKWW
FM: CFBT • CFCA • CFJR • CFLY • CFWM • CHBN • CHBE • CHIQ • CHQM • CHST • CHUM • CIDR • CIMX • CIOO • CJCH • CJMJ • CJPT • CKCE • CKKL • CKLC • CKLY • CKPT • CKQM • CKUL
Print
The Globe and Mail • Report on Business Magazine
Other assets
Access Media Group • Agincourt Productions • 9 Channel Nine Court • CHUM-City Building • Masonic Temple • 1331 Yonge Street • CHUM Radio Sales • CHUM Satellite Services (master Canadian affiliate of Muzak Holdings) • CTV Music • Dome Productions • Exploration Distributions • Exploration Productions • Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
Associated foundation
Predecessors and historic brands
Shareholders of CTVglobemedia
Many of the assets listed above are only partially owned by CTVglobemedia. Refer to full asset list for detailed information.