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CTV Sci-Fi Channel

April 03, 2023

For the unrelated Latin American channel, see Space (Latin American TV channel). For other uses, see Space (disambiguation).

CTV Sci-Fi Channel is a Canadian English language discretionary specialty channel owned by Bell Media. The channel primarily broadcasts speculative fiction and related programming.

CTV Sci-Fi Channel
CountryCanada
Broadcast areaNational
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Programming
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerBell Media
Sister channelsCTV
CTV Drama Channel
CTV Comedy Channel
CTV Life Channel
CTV News Channel
CTV 2
Z
History
LaunchedOctober 17, 1997; 25 years ago (1997-10-17)
Former namesSpace (1997–2019)
Links
Websitewww.ctv.ca/sci-fi

The network was launched on October 17, 1997 as Space under its original parent company CHUM Limited. Its slogan, The Imagination Station, continued to be used informally by its fans for several years after its retirement. In 2007, Space was acquired by CTVglobemedia, after acquiring CHUM Limited, while the Citytv stations were sold to Rogers Media. The channel adopted its current name in 2019.

History

 
Final logo of Space, used from 2013 to 2019

The channel was licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in 1996.[1] It debuted on October 17, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. ET (3:00 p.m. PT), as Space: The Imagination Station, launching under the ownership of CHUM Limited, airing the film Forbidden Planet, followed by a commentary on that film by author Robert J. Sawyer, followed by the film Mars Attacks!. The Sawyer commentary was the first example of the interstitial materials — mostly produced by Mark Askwith — that became SPACE's signature: short, snappy, mini-documentaries on science fiction and science topics shown between programs, collectively known as "SPACE Flow". Daily installments include Space News (formerly SPIN, for "Space Information and News").[2]

CTVglobemedia took over Space on June 22, 2007, as a result of a takeover of CHUM Limited.[citation needed] At the same time, the Citytv stations were sold to Rogers later that year. Ownership changed hands once again when on April 1, 2011, BCE Inc. gained 100% control of CTVglobemedia's non-publishing assets that it did not already own, placing Space under the ownership of Bell Media.[citation needed]

On February 8, 2011, the Reeves-Stevenses submitted a letter to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in support of an application by CTVglobemedia to renew the broadcasting license of Space.[3]

On July 6, 2011, a high definition simulcast of Space was launched.[4] It is available through all major television providers in Canada.

On March 4, 2013, Space introduced a new logo to coincide with the premiere of the channel's new original co-production Orphan Black. A Bell Media executive explained that the branding was designed to reflect upon the broadening of the sci-fi genre beyond outer space and "people in polyester onesies running around with taser guns", by portraying the new logo in the form of real-life objects with a "phenomenal twist" to symbolize the "space around you".[5] Through Bell Media's acquisition of Astral Media, Space is now co-owned with the French-language science-fiction channel, Ztélé (since renamed Z).

On June 7, 2018, it was announced that Space would be rebranded as "CTV Sci-Fi", as part of a re-alignment of several Bell Media specialty channels under the CTV brand.[6] The following year, it was revealed the channel would instead rebrand as CTV Sci-Fi Channel on September 12, 2019.[7]

Programming

CTV Sci-Fi Channel's programming includes scripted television series and films primarily focused on the science fiction, fantasy, superhero fiction, horror, and paranormal genres, often in a marathon format outside of prime time. The channel's original programming has included in-studio shows (including the daily newsmagazine Innerspace), scripted dramas, as well as shows co-produced with the U.S. channel Syfy, from which the channel also acquires the bulk of its programming.

The channel holds the linear television rights to the Star Trek television franchise in Canada, holding library rights to past Star Trek television seasons and movies, and having acquired the rights to newer Star Trek seasons, Star Trek: Discovery, produced for the Paramount+ streaming service.[8][9][10][11]

Current programming

Original

Acquired

Upcoming programming

Original

  • Paranormal Revenge (TBA)

Former programming

Original

Acquired

Former Annual events

  • The Spacey Awards: Space previously presented its own awards called the Spacey Awards to the best in sci-fi, fantasy and horror films, TV series, and video games. Some of the awards are voted on by viewers and the others by Space.
  • Santa Claus Conquers the Martians: Aired for several years at Christmas.
  • The Twelve Days of Space-mas: Twelve days of marathons, either of popular Space programs or of similarly themed science-fiction or fantasy movies. This usually includes the Doctor Who Christmas Special on Christmas Day.

References

  1. ^ Decision CRTC 96-605 CRTC 1996-09-04
  2. ^ Space: The Imagination Station launch (incomplete), October 17, 1997
  3. ^ "Intervention Documents". services.crtc.gc.ca.
  4. ^ SPACE HD to Launch July 6
  5. ^ "Bell Media's Space gets a new look". Marketing Magazine. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
  6. ^ "Magnum P.I. reboot, new Jann Arden comedy on CTV's fall lineup". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  7. ^ "Upfronts '19: Bell Media finalizes specialty rebrands". Media in Canada. June 5, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  8. ^ "International Broadcasters Set for New Star Trek Series". StarTrek.com. July 18, 2016. from the original on July 20, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  9. ^ "New Star Trek series to premiere on CTV, then air on Space and Z". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. 18 May 2016. from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  10. ^ Lewis, Michael (23 April 2018). "Canadians get limited version of new CBS streaming app". The Toronto Star. from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  11. ^ White, Peter (May 14, 2019). "Canada's Bell Media Acquires Rights To CBS All Access' Patrick Stewart-Fronted 'Star Trek' Spin-Off – LA Screenings". Deadline Hollywood. from the original on May 14, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019.

External links

  • Official website

Coordinates: 43°38′59″N 79°23′25″W / 43.649701°N 79.390233°W / 43.649701; -79.390233

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For the unrelated Latin American channel see Space Latin American TV channel For other uses see Space disambiguation This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources CTV Sci Fi Channel news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message CTV Sci Fi Channel is a Canadian English language discretionary specialty channel owned by Bell Media The channel primarily broadcasts speculative fiction and related programming CTV Sci Fi ChannelCountryCanadaBroadcast areaNationalHeadquartersToronto OntarioProgrammingPicture format1080i HDTV downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed OwnershipOwnerBell MediaSister channelsCTVCTV Drama ChannelCTV Comedy ChannelCTV Life ChannelCTV News ChannelCTV 2ZHistoryLaunchedOctober 17 1997 25 years ago 1997 10 17 Former namesSpace 1997 2019 LinksWebsitewww wbr ctv wbr ca wbr sci fiThe network was launched on October 17 1997 as Space under its original parent company CHUM Limited Its slogan The Imagination Station continued to be used informally by its fans for several years after its retirement In 2007 Space was acquired by CTVglobemedia after acquiring CHUM Limited while the Citytv stations were sold to Rogers Media The channel adopted its current name in 2019 Contents 1 History 2 Programming 2 1 Current programming 2 1 1 Original 2 1 2 Acquired 2 2 Upcoming programming 2 2 1 Original 2 3 Former programming 2 3 1 Original 2 3 2 Acquired 2 4 Former Annual events 3 References 4 External linksHistory Edit Final logo of Space used from 2013 to 2019 The channel was licensed by the Canadian Radio television and Telecommunications Commission CRTC in 1996 1 It debuted on October 17 1997 at 6 00 p m ET 3 00 p m PT as Space The Imagination Station launching under the ownership of CHUM Limited airing the film Forbidden Planet followed by a commentary on that film by author Robert J Sawyer followed by the film Mars Attacks The Sawyer commentary was the first example of the interstitial materials mostly produced by Mark Askwith that became SPACE s signature short snappy mini documentaries on science fiction and science topics shown between programs collectively known as SPACE Flow Daily installments include Space News formerly SPIN for Space Information and News 2 CTVglobemedia took over Space on June 22 2007 as a result of a takeover of CHUM Limited citation needed At the same time the Citytv stations were sold to Rogers later that year Ownership changed hands once again when on April 1 2011 BCE Inc gained 100 control of CTVglobemedia s non publishing assets that it did not already own placing Space under the ownership of Bell Media citation needed On February 8 2011 the Reeves Stevenses submitted a letter to the Canadian Radio television and Telecommunications Commission CRTC in support of an application by CTVglobemedia to renew the broadcasting license of Space 3 On July 6 2011 a high definition simulcast of Space was launched 4 It is available through all major television providers in Canada On March 4 2013 Space introduced a new logo to coincide with the premiere of the channel s new original co production Orphan Black A Bell Media executive explained that the branding was designed to reflect upon the broadening of the sci fi genre beyond outer space and people in polyester onesies running around with taser guns by portraying the new logo in the form of real life objects with a phenomenal twist to symbolize the space around you 5 Through Bell Media s acquisition of Astral Media Space is now co owned with the French language science fiction channel Ztele since renamed Z On June 7 2018 it was announced that Space would be rebranded as CTV Sci Fi as part of a re alignment of several Bell Media specialty channels under the CTV brand 6 The following year it was revealed the channel would instead rebrand as CTV Sci Fi Channel on September 12 2019 7 Programming EditCTV Sci Fi Channel s programming includes scripted television series and films primarily focused on the science fiction fantasy superhero fiction horror and paranormal genres often in a marathon format outside of prime time The channel s original programming has included in studio shows including the daily newsmagazine Innerspace scripted dramas as well as shows co produced with the U S channel Syfy from which the channel also acquires the bulk of its programming The channel holds the linear television rights to the Star Trek television franchise in Canada holding library rights to past Star Trek television seasons and movies and having acquired the rights to newer Star Trek seasons Star Trek Discovery produced for the Paramount streaming service 8 9 10 11 Current programming Edit Original Edit SurrealEstate 2021 Acquired Edit Andromeda The Ark Doctor Who Doom Patrol Face Off Legends of Tomorrow Pandora Raised by Wolves Resident Alien Superman amp Lois Stargate Atlantis Stargate SG 1 Star Trek Star Trek Deep Space Nine Star Trek Discovery Star Trek Enterprise Star Trek Lower Decks Star Trek Picard Star Trek Prodigy Star Trek The Next Generation Star Trek Voyager Star Trek Strange New Worlds The Twilight Zone Urban Legend Xena Warrior Princess Upcoming programming Edit Original Edit Paranormal Revenge TBA Former programming Edit Original Edit Aftermath Astrid and Lilly Save the World Behind the Scenes Being Human Bitten Charlie Jade The Conspiracy Guy Dark Matter Fanboy Confessional The Girly Ghosthunters Grand Star HypaSpace Innerspace Killjoys Orphan Black Primeval New World Rabbit Fall Shadow Hunter Shelf Space The SpaceBar Space Interstitials SpaceNews Space Top 10 Countdown Steve Smith Playhouse Stormworld Todd amp The Book of Pure Evil Tripping the Rift Unexplained Canada Wynonna Earp Acquired Edit The 4400 Arrow Babylon 5 Battlestar Galactica Being Human Beyond Blood Ties Captain Star 2005 2006 Cosplay Melee Dark Angel Dark Matters Twisted But True Dead Set Deadly Class Defying Gravity The Deep Do No Harm Enigma The Expanse Farscape Firefly The Following Ghost Mine Grimm Hex Hilarious House of Frightenstein Krypton Lost The Lost Room Lost in Space Manimal Medium Merlin Mutant X Night Stalker Paranormal Witness Perversions of Science Primeval Prisoners of Gravity Quantum Leap Relic Hunter Ripper Street Roar US series Robot Combat League Robotech Sanctuary The Sentinel Smallville Space Precinct Supernatural Stan Against Evil Stargate Universe Surface Terminator The Sarah Connor Chronicles Total Blackout The Dresden Files The Outer Limits The Triangle The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne Threshold Total Recall 2070 True Blood Utopia Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea War of the Worlds The X Files Z Nation Former Annual events Edit The Spacey Awards Space previously presented its own awards called the Spacey Awards to the best in sci fi fantasy and horror films TV series and video games Some of the awards are voted on by viewers and the others by Space Santa Claus Conquers the Martians Aired for several years at Christmas The Twelve Days of Space mas Twelve days of marathons either of popular Space programs or of similarly themed science fiction or fantasy movies This usually includes the Doctor Who Christmas Special on Christmas Day References Edit Decision CRTC 96 605 CRTC 1996 09 04 Space The Imagination Station launch incomplete October 17 1997 Intervention Documents services crtc gc ca SPACE HD to Launch July 6 Bell Media s Space gets a new look Marketing Magazine Retrieved 4 March 2013 Magnum P I reboot new Jann Arden comedy on CTV s fall lineup Toronto Star Retrieved 2018 06 07 Upfronts 19 Bell Media finalizes specialty rebrands Media in Canada June 5 2019 Retrieved September 14 2019 International Broadcasters Set for New Star Trek Series StarTrek com July 18 2016 Archived from the original on July 20 2016 Retrieved July 19 2016 New Star Trek series to premiere on CTV then air on Space and Z The Globe and Mail The Canadian Press 18 May 2016 Archived from the original on 27 February 2017 Retrieved 27 May 2018 Lewis Michael 23 April 2018 Canadians get limited version of new CBS streaming app The Toronto Star Archived from the original on 28 May 2018 Retrieved 27 May 2018 White Peter May 14 2019 Canada s Bell Media Acquires Rights To CBS All Access Patrick Stewart Fronted Star Trek Spin Off LA Screenings Deadline Hollywood Archived from the original on May 14 2019 Retrieved May 17 2019 External links EditOfficial website Coordinates 43 38 59 N 79 23 25 W 43 649701 N 79 390233 W 43 649701 79 390233 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title CTV Sci Fi Channel amp oldid 1142259822, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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