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The Biography Channel (Canada)
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The Biography Channel is a Canadian English language category 1 digital cable specialty channel. It presents in-depth biographies on famous people throughout history and today including, celebrities, politicians, and historical figures. It is wholly owned by Rogers Media.
History
Licensed as The Biography Channel by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on November 24, 2000; the channel was launched on September 7, 2001 as a joint venture between Rogers Media (33.34%), Shaw Communications (33.33%) and A&E Television Networks (33.33%). In 2006, both Shaw and A&E sold their interests in the channel to Rogers. As a legal entity the channels name is used under license by A&E Television Networks, but however it no longer holds an interest for this channel.
On February 18, 2008, The Biography Channel updated its on-air appearance to match its international counterparts.
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