The Jewish Channel

{{Short description|Television channel}}

The Jewish Channel (TJC) is a cable television channel available on Comcast, iO Optimum Cablevision, Time Warner Cable,{{cite news | newspaper=New York Daily News |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2008/06/12/2008-06-12_now_on_cable_the_jewish_channel.html |title=Now on cable: The Jewish Channel |date= June 13, 2008}} Verizon FiOS,{{cite news | newspaper=The New York Times | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/04/business/media/04channel.html?_r=1 | title=Jewish Channel Offers Issues, History and Offbeat Movies |date=August 4, 2008 | author=Joanne Kaufman}} RCN, Frontier Communications, and Cox Cable. It was launched by Compass Productions International in 2007.{{Cite web |title=Behind the Scenes at TJC {{!}} 614::HBI eZINE |url=https://614ezine.com/behind-the-scenes-at-tjc/../behind-the-scenes-at-tjc/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=The true Jewish-owned media tries to make its mark |url=https://www.jpost.com/features/in-thespotlight/the-true-jewish-owned-media-tries-to-make-its-mark |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=The Jerusalem Post |language=en-US}} In 2011, the channel had around 45,000 subscribers.{{cite web | newspaper=The Jewish Exponent |url=http://jewishexponent.com/article/24427/What_Would_Seinfeld_Watch/ |title=What Would Seinfeld Watch? |date=September 27, 2011}} The Jewish Channel was added to Bright House Networks' digital lineup in July 2011.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=New Jewish TV Channel Includes Dramas, Talk Shows and Sports |url=https://www.theledger.com/story/news/2011/07/22/new-jewish-tv-channel-includes-dramas-talk-shows-and-sports/26439220007/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=The Ledger |language=en-US}} Shortly after TJC was created, they began a close relationship with The Jewish Daily Forward newspaper, which allowed TJC to provide programming directly related to headline topics. Other available programming is focused on Israeli culture, music, and history. TJC has also been referred to as the Jewish HBO, where the majority of programs are related to the cultural side of Judaism and less emphasis on the religious side.{{Cite web |date=2008-08-04 |title=1 Out of 2 Flacks Agree: Jewish Channel A Lot Like HBO |url=https://observer.com/2008/08/1-out-of-2-flacks-agree-jewish-channel-a-lot-like-hbo/ |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=Observer |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2008-08-14 |title=Will new Jewish TV Channel (TJC) click with viewers? |url=https://jewishjournal.com/culture/arts/65324/ |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=Jewish Journal |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=McMullen |first=Cary |title=New Jewish TV Channel Includes Dramas, Talk Shows and Sports |url=https://www.theledger.com/story/news/2011/07/22/new-jewish-tv-channel-includes-dramas-talk-shows-and-sports/26439220007/ |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=The Ledger |language=en-US}}