Terror TV
| Terror TV | |
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Terror TV logo | |
| Launched | 2016 |
| Owned by | Callisto Television Corp. |
| Slogan | Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid. |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec |
| Website | Terror TV |
Terror TV is an upcoming Canadian English language Category B specialty channel owned by Callisto Television Corp. Terror TV will broadcast programming focusing on the horror genre. Programming is expected to include classic and modern feature films, movies-of-the-week, and television series. The channel is expected to launch in high definition,[1] however, no details have emerged whether the channel will launch in any other format, such as standard definition. The channel is also being launched with a French version called FRISSONS TV.
History
On April 24, 2014, Callisto Television released a press release announcing that its English language television service, Terror TV, would be launching in high-definition in fall 2014.[1] However, it did not launch as planned and its website has since listed several possible launch dates, currently listed as 2016. Sylvain Gagné, President of Callisto Television, had been granted approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a similar French language service earlier in the month.[2]
Previous to the April 24th announcement of the channel's launch, the channel had been listed on the CRTC's List of Exempt Category B and Exempt Third-Language Services since 2013,[3] a list identifying launched Category B television services without a CRTC-granted broadcasting licence due to a limited number of subscribers. However, information on whether the channel had been actually launched during this time has not been verified.
References
- 1 2 New HD horror channel coming to Canada; CNW; 2014-04-24
- ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2014-156 CRTC 2014-04-02
- ↑ List of Exempt Category B and Exempt Third-Language Services CRTC