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E!
E! logo
Type Broadcast television system
Country Canada
Availability Semi-national - Ontario, B.C., Alberta, Montreal (Quebec); available in several U.S. states via cable
Slogan Everything Entertainment
Owner Canwest Media Inc. Terrestrial television is a term which refers to modes of television broadcasting which do not involve satellite transmission A television system is a Canadian term for a group of Television stations which share common ownership branding and programming but are not legally considered a Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Advertising Slogans are short often memorable phrases used in advertising campaigns (Canwest)
Key people Leonard Asper, CEO, Canwest; Kathleen Dore, President, Radio and Television, Canwest Media
Launch date February 12, 2001 as CH
September 7, 2007 as E!
Former names CH (2001-2007)
Website
www.eonline.ca

E! is an English language privately-owned television system in Canada. Canwest Global Communications Corp () operating under the corporate brand Canwest, is one of Canada 's largest International media companies Leonard Asper (born May 31, 1964, in Winnipeg Manitoba) is a Canadian Businessperson and Lawyer. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States A television system is a Canadian term for a group of Television stations which share common ownership branding and programming but are not legally considered a Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page It is owned by Canwest Media Inc. , a division of Canwest. Canwest Global Communications Corp () operating under the corporate brand Canwest, is one of Canada 's largest International media companies Currently the system consists of six local television stations located in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, including five stations owned by Canwest and one affiliate owned by Jim Pattison Group. A television station is a type of broadcast station that broadcasts both audio and Video to Television receivers in a particular area Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C The Jim Pattison Group is Canada’s third largest privately held company and in a recent survey by the Financial Post, The Jim Pattison Group was ranked as Canada’s

E! is a secondary service parallel to Canwest's larger Global Television Network. Global Television Network (more commonly called Global TV or just Global) is a Canadian English language privately owned Television network It formerly aired "leftover" foreign programs that could not fit on Global's primetime schedule. Until fall 2007, the system was known as CH; the change in name coincided with the acquisition of various programming rights from the American-based E!: Entertainment Television, which now supplies a significant portion of the Canadian system's schedule. E! Entertainment Television (or simply E!) is an American Cable television and Direct broadcast satellite network

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History

WIC purchase

Western International Communications (WIC)
Western International Communications (WIC)

The CH system formed in early 2001 after Canwest purchased most of the initial stations (previously owned by Western International Communications) and rebranded them as "CH"; many of the stations had previously been affiliates of other networks. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. "Allarcom" redirects here For the owners of Super Channel, see Allarco Entertainment. Over the years, WIC had formed various types of "twinsticks", or ownership of two stations serving one market, specifically in the B.C. Lower Mainland, Alberta, Montreal, and Kelowna markets. A twinstick, in Canadian broadcasting is a term for two Television stations, broadcasting in the same market which are owned by the same company British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C The Lower Mainland is a name commonly applied to the region surrounding Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Kelowna (2007 population 106707 metropolitan population of 165596 is a City on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia The second stations were, respectively, CHEK, CKRD, CJNT, and CHBC. CHEK-TV is a Television station in Victoria British Columbia. CHCA-TV is a television station in Red Deer Alberta, Canada. It is owned by Canwest, and is part of the E! television system CHBC-TV is a television station in Kelowna British Columbia, Canada. However, WIC was an ownership group, and not a network unto itself. The company was rarely able to co-ordinate the programming of its first-string stations, much less the second-string outlets, due to the stations' different network affiliations.

Despite strong opposition from competitors and advocacy groups, Canwest was allowed to keep all of the WIC stations save CFCF in Montreal. "CFCF" redirects here The call sign CFCF was also previously used by CINW (AM and CFQR-FM. By promising to continue to support the "underserved" communities these stations were originally intended to serve – support which, in Canwest's view, no competing broadcaster could provide – it was able to maintain the B. C. and Alberta twinsticks, re-align CJNT with CKMI, and most importantly secure a new twinstick in the major market of Ontario with both its own CIII and WIC's independent station CHCH. CKMI-TV is the Global Television Network Owned-and-operated station in Quebec. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec CIII-TV is a Television station owned by Canwest that serves much of the population of the Canadian province of Ontario, featuring content

CH

CH's first logo (2001-2002)
CH's first logo (2001-2002)
CH's second logo (2002-2007)
CH's second logo (2002-2007)

CHCH was the first to adopt the CH brand in February 2001, followed by CHEK (newly disaffiliated from CTV) and multicultural station CJNT that September. CTV is a Canadian English language Television network. It is Canada's largest privately owned network the main television asset of CTVglobemedia CKRD joined in 2005 after disaffiliating from the CBC, and changed its call letters to CHCA in the process. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. CBC Television is a Canadian English language Television network. All four cross-promote heavily with the local Global stations.

Kelowna's CHBC and Kamloops' CFJC disaffiliated from the CBC in February 2006 and joined CH; although CFJC was not owned by Canwest, the joint sales agreement between the two stations necessitated CFJC's affiliation switch. Kamloops is a city in south central British Columbia, Canada, at the confluence of the two branches of the Thompson CFJC-TV is a Television station in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, that is owned by the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group. Both CHBC and CFJC maintained their own local identities during their times as CH stations. (CHBC adopted the E! branding on the same day as the other Canwest-owned CH stations. )

While CH briefly used the slogan "Closer to Home" when it launched, the letters "CH" were derived from the call sign of flagship CHCH, which Global had promised to re-focus on local programming after the station's traditional audience was turned off by the ONtv era. In Broadcasting and Radio communications a call sign (also known as a callsign or call letters, or abbreviated as a call, or otherwise CJNT in Montreal referred to the initials as Canal Horizon, or CH Horizon, until 2002.

E!

Published reports in early 2006[1] suggested the imminent rebranding of the CH stations. However, the brand remained in use for the rest of the year. In April 2007, Canwest announced that the CH stations would be relaunched as E! by the fall; the changes took effect on September 7. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. E! (U. S. ) owner Comcast licensed the brand name and programming, but it did not retain ownership in the Canadian E! Network. Comcast Corporation ( is the largest Cable television company the second largest Internet service provider and (according to the company the fourth largest telephone

Programming

E! airs several U. S. programs, sharing a library of programs with Global. Previously, it was not uncommon for Global, which is carried in more cities nationwide than E!, to cherry-pick some of E!'s hits and air them on the main network. Conversely, Global programs were sometimes sent "down" to E! if two programs aired by Global begin to air simultaneously on separate U. S. networks, so Canwest can maximize its simulcasting opportunities. Simultaneous substitution, or simsub, is the practice by which cable, Direct broadcast satellite and Multichannel multipoint distribution service However since the start of E!, the practice has been for the most part abandoned.

Content from the American E! network started to air throughout the system's daytime, late night, and weekend schedule upon its rebrand on September 7, 2007; this includes Canadian-produced series aired on E! channels internationally. E! programming had previously aired on Star! until the launch of E! in Canada. This article is about the Canadian specialty channel Star!. For the 1968 film starring Julie Andrews see Star! (film. As a result of this change, E! programming no longer airs nationwide (depending on service provider). Primetime programming continues to be sourced primarily from the major U. S. broadcast networks. Local programs continue under the branding of each station's call sign (e. In Broadcasting and Radio communications a call sign (also known as a callsign or call letters, or abbreviated as a call, or otherwise g. "CHCH News" in Hamilton; "CJNT Montreal" for multicultural programming on the Montreal station).

Airing on E! 2008-2009

E! stations

Owned and operated

Since the system's rebrand as E!, local programs have aired under the branding of each station's call sign. Here is an example of the logo used during local programming, from CHCH-TV.
Since the system's rebrand as E!, local programs have aired under the branding of each station's call sign. 24 is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American action Drama Television series. Global Television Network (more commonly called Global TV or just Global) is a Canadian English language privately owned Television network Boston Legal is an American Legal drama - Comedy created by David E Global Television Network (more commonly called Global TV or just Global) is a Canadian English language privately owned Television network My Name Is Earl is an American sitcom created by Greg Garcia. Global Television Network (more commonly called Global TV or just Global) is a Canadian English language privately owned Television network Worst Week is an American sitcom television comedy which premiered on CBS, September 22 2008 Do Not Disturb (Previously known as The Inn) is an American Television Comedy series which debuted as a Fall entry Here is an example of the logo used during local programming, from CHCH-TV.

All E! O&O stations display an E! logo on the lower right corner of the TV screen during non-local programming; the stations' callsigns are used during local news and regional programming. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Hamilton (ˈhæməltən ( 2006 population 504559 UA population 647634 CMA population CHCA-TV is a television station in Red Deer Alberta, Canada. It is owned by Canwest, and is part of the E! television system Red Deer is a city in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor, and is Alberta's CHEK-TV is a Television station in Victoria British Columbia. Victoria (vɪkˈtɔɹiə is the capital city of British Columbia. CHBC-TV is a television station in Kelowna British Columbia, Canada. Kelowna (2007 population 106707 metropolitan population of 165596 is a City on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C

Affiliates and secondary carriers

Pattison announced in September 2007 that its two remaining CBC affiliates, CKPG-TV and CHAT-TV, would drop their current affiliation in favour of programming from Canwest effective fall 2008. CKPG-TV is a Television station in Prince George, British Columbia. [2] CKPG is almost certain to become an E! affiliate due to the presence of Global BC; CHAT will join the E! network in September 2008. BCTV redirects here For the former Boston Catholic Television see CatholicTV.

Many Global stations in non-E! markets, plus other stations not owned by Canwest, also broadcast programs usually seen on the E! system, mainly CJON, private CBC affiliates such as CHEX, CHAT and CKWS, and the Thunder Bay Television twinstick of CKPR and CHFD. CJON-TV is a Canadian English language Television station broadcasting on channel 6 ( cable channel 5 in St CHEX-TV is a Television station in Peterborough Ontario, Canada, and an affiliate of the CBC Television network CKWS is an affiliate of the CBC Television Network in Kingston Ontario, providing coverage to Eastern Ontario from Campbellford to Morrisburg Dougall Media is a Canadian media company which has several television radio and publishing holdings in Northwestern Ontario. A twinstick, in Canadian broadcasting is a term for two Television stations, broadcasting in the same market which are owned by the same company CKPR-TV is a Canadian English language Television station. It is a private affiliate of CBC Television. CHFD-TV is a Canadian television station It is a CTV affiliate broadcasting on channel 4 and cable 6 in Thunder Bay, and via a Transmitter

Slogans

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ Toronto Star, February 13, 2006
  2. ^ Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2007-117, October 18, 2007
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