ATN SVBC
{{Infobox television channel
| name = ATN SVBC
| logo = SVBC.png
| logo_caption = ATN SVBC logo
| logo_size = 100px
| launch_date = September 13, 2010
| closed_date =
| picture_format = 480i (SDTV)
| network =
| owner = Asian Television Network
| country = Canada
| area = National
| headquarters = Markham, Ontario
| former_names = ATN Malayalam (2010-2013)
ATN Asianet (2013-2017)
| website = {{URL|http://www.asiantelevision.com/channel/svbc|ATN SVBC}}
}}
ATN SVBC is a Canadian exempt Category B Telugu specialty channel owned by Asian Television Network (ATN). It is the first Telugu channel in Canada and is currently available via Bell Fibe TV and Rogers Cable.
ATN SVBC is a devotional Bhakti channel dedicated to broadcasting Hindu devotional programmes and live telecasts of poojas performed in Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams from Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, India.
The channel originally launched as 'ATN Malayalam' on September 13, 2010 on the newly launched Bell Fibe TV platform.[http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/627249/bell-fibe-tv-launches-in-toronto-and-montreal Bell Fibe TV launches in Toronto and Montréal] CNW 2010-09-13[http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/724609/27-atn-channels-launch-on-bell-fibe-tv 27 ATN CHANNELS LAUNCH ON BELL FIBE TV] CNW 2010-09-16
In February 2013, ATN Malayalam was renamed 'ATN Asianet'.
In October 2017, ATN Asianet was renamed ATN SVBC due to loss of programming from Asianet.
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.asiantelevision.com/channel/svbc}}
{{Asian Television Network}}
Category:Specialty television channels in Canada
Category:Television channels and stations established in 2010
Category:Telugu-language television channels
Category:South Asian television in Canada
Category:Indo-Canadian culture
Category:Indian diaspora mass media
Category:Asian-Canadian culture in Ontario
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