ATN Urdu

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| name = ATN Urdu

| logo = ATN Urdu.png

| logo_size = 120px

| launch_date = May 8, 2004

| closed_date =

| picture_format = 480i (SDTV)

| network =

| owner = Asian Television Network

| country = Canada

| area = National

| headquarters = Markham, Ontario

| former_names = ATN ARY Digital (2004-2012)

| replaced =

| sister_channels =

| timeshift_service =

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

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ATN Urdu is a Canadian pay television channel owned by Asian Television Network (ATN). It is an Urdu-language general entertainment network, airing programming that appeals to the entire family including comedies, serials, talk shows, music, religious programs, and more.

History

In November 2000, ATN was approved by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a television channel called Urdu Channel, described as "a national ethnic Category 2 specialty television service targeting the Urdu-speaking community."{{Cite web|url=http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2000/DB2000-684.htm|title=ARCHIVED – Decision CRTC 2000-684|first=Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)|last=Government of Canada|date=December 14, 2000|website=crtc.gc.ca}}

The channel launched on May 8, 2004 as ATN ARY Digital under a licensing agreement with ARY Digital, a television network from Pakistan.{{cite web | url=http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=13004 | title=Log in }}

File:ARY Digital Logo 2.png

In December 2012, the channel was re-branded ATN Urdu due to the expiration of the programming agreement with ARY. As of January 3, 2013, ATN Urdu no longer airs any programming from ARY Digital as the rights are now held by a different broadcaster.{{Cite web|url=http://www.weeklyvoice.com/community-news/ary-moves-from-atn/|title = ARY Moves from ATN|date = 24 December 2012}}

On August 30, 2013, the CRTC approved Asian Television Network's request to convert ATN Urdu from a licensed Category B specialty service to an exempted Cat. B third language service.{{Cite web|url=https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-462.htm|title=ARCHIVED – Various Category 2 specialty programming undertakings and specialty Category B services - Revocation of licences|first=Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)|last=Government of Canada|date=August 30, 2013|website=crtc.gc.ca}}

References

External links

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

Category:Specialty television channels in Canada

Category:Pakistani-Canadian culture

Category:Pakistani diaspora mass media

Category:Television channels and stations established in 2004

Category:South Asian television in Canada