WOWtv

WOWtv

WOWtv logo
Launched April 29, 2009
Owned by Canadian Chinese Media Network
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Country Canada
Broadcast area National
Headquarters Markham, Ontario
Website WOWtv (Chinese)
Availability
Cable
Rogers Cable Channel 808 (SD)
Channel 577 (HD)
Cogeco Channel 1097 (HD)
IPTV
Bell Fibe TV Channel 710 (HD)
Optik TV Channel 2828 (HD)

WOWtv is a Canadian exempt Category B Chinese language specialty channel and is owned by Canadian Chinese Media Network (CCMN). WOWtv broadcasts programming in Cantonese, Mandarin and Vietnamese from predominantly foreign sources as well as local Canadian programming.

The channel launched on April 29, 2009 exclusively on Rogers Cable. On December 2, 2009, WOWtv launched a high-definition (HD) channel called WOWtv HD, which simulcast the standard definition feed, on Rogers Cable.[1] In June 2010, WOWtv HD launched on Bell Fibe TV. On September 25, 2012, WOWtv launched their western feed to Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton via Telus Optik TV.

WOW TV head office is now in Markham moved from the original Toronto (Agincourt) studios.

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