Commonwealth Broadcasting Network
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Commonwealth Broadcasting Network
| logo = CBN TV.PNG
| logo_caption = CBN logo
| logo_size = 120px
| launch_date = April 19, 2005 (pay service)
June 17, 2012 (specialty service)
| closed_date =
| picture_format = 480i (SDTV)
| network =
| owner = Asian Television Network
| country = Canada
| area = National
| headquarters = Markham, Ontario
| former_names = ATN Caribbean (2005–late 2000s{{specify|date=December 2012}})
| replaced =
| sister_channels =
| timeshift_service =
| website = {{URL|http://asiantelevision.net/channel/cbn|CBN}}
}}
Commonwealth Broadcasting Network (CBN) is a Canadian English language discretionary specialty channel owned by Asian Television Network (ATN).
CBN primarily focuses on cricket programming such as live and tape-delayed matches featuring Commonwealth nations. CBN also broadcasts a select number of lifestyle, entertainment, and informational series aimed primarily at the Caribbean and African communities.
History
In November 2000, ATN, through one of its subsidiaries, was granted approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a television channel called Caribbean & African Network, described as "a national ethnic Category 2 pay television service targeting Caribbean and African communities."[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2000/DB2000-645.htm Decision CRTC 2000-645] CRTC 2000-12-14
The channel was launched on April 19, 2005 as ATN Caribbean on Rogers Cable, airing a variety of programming aimed at the Caribbean and African communities in Canada with such programming as sports, music, dramas, and more.[http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/rogers-cable-offers-its-subscribers-canada-s-first-24-hour-caribbean-channel/1000039534/ Rogers Cable offers its customers Canada's first 24-hour Caribbean channel] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107170905/http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/rogers-cable-offers-its-subscribers-canada-s-first-24-hour-caribbean-channel/1000039534/ |date=2017-01-07 }} Broadcaster Magazine 2005-04-19
The channel later rebranded in the later 2000s as the Commonwealth Broadcasting Network (CBN) and began focusing more on cricket and other programming that would appeal to those outside the Caribbean and African communities, such as other Commonwealth nations.
On September 25, 2012, CBN's broadcasting licence to operate as a pay service was revoked at ATN's request.{{Cite web|url=http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-511.htm|title=ARCHIVED - Revocation of licence|date=25 September 2012}} The channel subsequently re-launched as a regular specialty service on June 17, 2012, under the following license: [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-363.htm ATN Cricket Channel One]
References
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External links & Connection link
- {{Official website|http://asiantelevision.net/channel/cbn}}
- [http://asiantelevision.net/schedule/CBN Weekly schedule]
{{Asian Television Network}}
{{Canadian premium television services}}
{{Sports television in Canada}}
Category:Specialty television channels in Canada
Category:Multicultural and ethnic television in Canada
Category:Television channels and stations established in 2005
Category:English-language television stations in Canada
Category:Cricket on television
Category:Indo-Canadian culture
Category:Indian diaspora mass media
Category:Asian-Canadian culture in Ontario
cba.org.ukhttps://www.cba.org.uk Commonwealth Broadcasting Association