ATN Aastha TV

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| name = ATN Aastha

| logo = Aastha international.png

| logo_size = 150px

| launch_date = {{start date and age|2005|10|2}}

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| picture_format = 480i (SDTV)

| network =

| owner = Asian Television Network
(name licensed by Vedic Broadcasting)

| country = Canada

| area = National

| headquarters = Markham, Ontario

| former_names =

| replaced =

| sister_channels =

| website = {{URL|http://asiantelevision.net/channel/atn-aastha|ATN Aastha}}

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ATN Aastha is a Canadian exempt Category B Hindi language specialty channel owned by Asian Television Network (ATN).

ATN Aastha broadcasts religious and spiritual programming in Hindi, Gujarati, and English, focusing mainly on the teachings and principles of Hinduism. Programming includes discourses, devotional music, meditation and yoga techniques, coverage of religious festivals, and ancient Indian scientific practices such as ayurveda. Programming is primarily sourced from Aastha International, an Indian-based television channel, in addition to Canadian content.

History

In April 2005, ATN was granted approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a television channel called ATN - South Asian Devotional Music & Discourse Channel, described as "a national ethnic Category 2 pay television programming undertaking devoted to religious programming presented in South Asian languages."[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2005/db2005-139.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-139] CRTC 2005-04-08

The channel launched on October 19, 2005 as ATN Aastha.[http://www.asiantelevision.com/pr/New%20Channel%20Launch%20and%20Cricket%202005.pdf ATN launches four more digital television channels and acquires more cricket] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070924074421/http://www.asiantelevision.com/pr/New%20Channel%20Launch%20and%20Cricket%202005.pdf |date=2007-09-24 }} ATN press release[http://www.channelcanada.com/Article1104.html ATN launches four more digital television channels and acquires more cricket] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081017100053/http://www.channelcanada.com/Article1104.html |date=October 17, 2008 }} Channel Canada 2005-10-24

On September 13, 2012, the CRTC approved Asian Television Network's request to convert ATN Aastha from a licensed Category B specialty service to an exempted Cat. B third language service.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-497.htm AASTHA – Revocation of licence]

References

External links

{{Official website|http://asiantelevision.net/channel/atn-aastha}}

Category:Religious television networks in Canada

Category:Television channels and stations established in 2005

Category:Specialty television channels in Canada

Category:Indian diaspora mass media

Category:Hindi-language television in Canada

Category:South Asian television in Canada