ATN Gujarati
{{Infobox television channel
| name = ATN Gujarati
| logo = Atn gujarati.png
| logo_caption = ATN Gujarati logo
| logo_size = 120px
| launch_date = October 19, 2005
| closed_date =
| picture_format = 480i (SDTV)
| network =
| owner = Asian Television Network
| country = Canada
| area = National
| headquarters = Markham, Ontario
| former_names = ATN Zee Gujarati (2005 - 2009)
| replaced =
| sister_channels =
| timeshift_service =
| website = {{URL|http://asiantelevision.net/channel/atn-gujarati|ATN Gujarati}}
}}
ATN Gujarati is a Canadian exempt Category B Gujarati language specialty channel owned by Asian Television Network (ATN).
ATN Gujarati broadcasts programming focused on family entertainment and culture. Programming includes talk shows, current affairs, news, films, and festival-based programs. Programming is primarily sourced from TV9, an Indian-based television channel, as well as Canadian content.
History
In November 2000, ATN was granted approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a television channel called Gujarati Channel, described as "a national ethnic Category 2 specialty television service targeting the Gujarati-speaking community".[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2000/DB2000-682.htm Decision CRTC 2000-682] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221211/http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2000/DB2000-682.htm |date=March 3, 2016 }} CRTC 2000-12-14
The channel launched on October 19, 2005, as ATN Zee Gujarati under a licensing agreement with Zee Entertainment Enterprises, the owners of Zee Gujarati, an Indian-based channel.[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=September 24, 2007 }} 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
In May 2009, Zee Gujarati ceased operations in India due to losses at the network.[https://web.archive.org/web/20120426084553/http://gujaratglobal.com.tmp2.secure-xp.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=930&Itemid=38 Zee gujarati to close down] Gujarati Global 2009-05-02 As a result, in June 2009, ATN rebranded the network ATN Gujarati and began supplying much of its programming from TV9.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}}
On August 30, 2013, the CRTC approved Asian Television Network's request to convert ATN Gujarati from a licensed Category B specialty service to an exempted Cat. B third language service.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-462.htm ATN Punjabi Channel – Revocation of licence] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006191137/http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-462.htm |date=October 6, 2016 }}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://asiantelevision.net/channel/atn-gujarati}}
{{Asian Television Network}}
{{Gujarati Language Channels}}
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Category:Specialty television channels in Canada
Category:Television channels and stations established in 2005
Category:South Asian television in Canada
Category:Gujarati-language television channels in India
Category:Indian diaspora mass media
Category:Indo-Canadian culture
Category:Asian-Canadian culture in Ontario
Category:Gujarati-language television
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