bpm:tv
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{{Infobox television channel
| name = bpm:tv
| logo = Bpmtv.png
| logo_caption = bpm:tv logo
| logo_size = 250px
| launch_date = September 7, 2001
| closed_date = June 1, 2015
| picture_format = 480i (SDTV)
| network =
| owner = Stornoway Communications
| country = Canada
| area = National
| headquarters = Toronto, Ontario
| former_names =
| replaced =
| sister_channels = The Pet Network
ichannel
| timeshift_service =
| website = [http://www.bpmtv.com bpm:tv]
}}
bpm:tv (beats per minute television) was a Canadian English language specialty channel owned by Stornoway Communications. bpm:tv's programming was devoted to dance music, club lifestyle, and the EDM genre - electronica, house, techno, eurodance, trance.
History
File:Bpmtv original logo.PNG version of its current logo, it has used several different colours through its use until 2004, when it introduced its current 3D version.]]
In November 2000, a partnership between Stornoway Communications and Cogeco called Stornoway Communications Limited Partnership, was granted approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a television channel called The Dance Channel, described as "a national English-language Category 2 specialty television service devoted to all aspects of dance."[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2000/DB2000-690.htm Decision CRTC 2000-690] CRTC 2000-12-14
The channel was launched on September 7, 2001 as bpm:tv with a schedule largely focused on electronic dance music video programming but steered away from the European-based underground EDM and redirected its interest towards a more mainstream radio sound.[http://www.newtechmagazine.com/issues/printer.aspx?aid=1000013950 Stornoway acquires Movieola] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422180950/http://www.newtechmagazine.com/issues/printer.aspx?aid=1000013950 |date=2012-04-22 }} New Technology Magazine 2001-10-03
In January 2004, the CRTC approved an application by Stornoway to acquire Cogeco's interest in the service.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2004/db2004-2.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-2] CRTC 2004-01-07
On April 30, 2015, Cogeco announced on their Facebook page that bpm:tv will be "shutting down operations" effective June 1, 2015.[http://www.facebook.com/Cogeco/posts/1094246680591660 Cogeco announces bpm:tv's shutdown] The shutdown was subsequently confirmed by bpm:tv via an official announcement posted on their website.
The closure of bpm:tv has left Canada without a dedicated channel devoted to dance music for three years until 2018 when Stingray Group launched Stingray Hits! initially in French, with the English version later added. It was renamed to Stingray Pop by 2022.[https://www.stingray.com/about-us/press-room/news-and-press-releases/eight-new-stingray-tv-channels-available-bell Eight New Stingray TV Channels Available to Bell Subscribers], Stingray.com, 08-28-18
Programming
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The majority of bpm:tv's schedule consisted of music video-based programs. Other programs featured artist profiles, concerts, dance programming, and club lifestyle programs.
VJs & hosts
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References
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{{Music television channels in Canada}}
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Category:2001 establishments in Canada
Category:2015 disestablishments in Canada
Category:Dance music television channels
Category:Defunct specialty television channels in Canada
Category:Defunct music video networks
Category:English-language television stations in Canada
Category:Music video networks in Canada
Category:Television channels and stations established in 2001
Category:Television channels and stations disestablished in 2015
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