MEGA Cosmos broadcasts programming primarily from the library of the homonymous pan-hellenic channel. Programming includes news, television dramas, game shows and more.
On 12 August 2011, Greek National Television Network (Canada) Inc., a subsidiary of Odyssey Television Network, was granted approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a television channel called OTN 3, described as "a national, general interest, third-language, ethnic speciality Category B service devoted to the Greek-speaking community in Canada."[1]
Previous to OTN 3 launching, the MEGA Cosmos brand existed in Canada from 2007 to June 2012 through Ethnic Channels Group, who owned the channel and licensed its name and programming from MEGA Cosmos' parent owners in Greece. In June 2012, the channel was shut down.
In June 2012, Odyssey Television Network acquired the channel rights and subsequently launched its own version on 28 June 2012 using the OTN 3 licence. Odyssey Television Network owned much of the rights to MEGA Cosmos in Canada from 2001 to 2003, when it aired on the then-named Odyssey II channel. Programming was lost in 2003, subsequently, the channel was then renamed ERT Sat (now known as ERT World) as Odyssey reached an agreement with the parent Greek public broadcaster.
On September 14, 2018, the CRTC approved Odyssey Television Network's request to convert MEGA Cosmos (OTN3) from a licensed Category B speciality service to an exempted third language service.[2]
mega, cosmos, canada, mega, cosmos, canadian, exempt, category, greek, language, specialty, channel, owned, odyssey, television, network, features, greek, content, with, different, commercials, scheduling, compared, original, channel, mega, channel, which, lar. MEGA Cosmos is a Canadian exempt Category B Greek language specialty channel owned by Odyssey Television Network It features Greek content with different commercials and scheduling compared to the original channel MEGA Channel which is the largest private TV channel in Greece Mega CosmosCountryCanadaBroadcast areaNationalNetworkMega ChannelHeadquartersToronto OntarioProgrammingLanguage s GreekPicture format1080i HDTV OwnershipOwnerOdyssey Television NetworkSister channelsERT WorldOdysseyHistoryLaunched28 June 2012LinksWebsiteodysseytv wbr caMEGA Cosmos broadcasts programming primarily from the library of the homonymous pan hellenic channel Programming includes news television dramas game shows and more Contents 1 History 2 Notable shows 3 References 4 External linksHistory editOn 12 August 2011 Greek National Television Network Canada Inc a subsidiary of Odyssey Television Network was granted approval from the Canadian Radio television and Telecommunications Commission CRTC to launch a television channel called OTN 3 described as a national general interest third language ethnic speciality Category B service devoted to the Greek speaking community in Canada 1 Previous to OTN 3 launching the MEGA Cosmos brand existed in Canada from 2007 to June 2012 through Ethnic Channels Group who owned the channel and licensed its name and programming from MEGA Cosmos parent owners in Greece In June 2012 the channel was shut down In June 2012 Odyssey Television Network acquired the channel rights and subsequently launched its own version on 28 June 2012 using the OTN 3 licence Odyssey Television Network owned much of the rights to MEGA Cosmos in Canada from 2001 to 2003 when it aired on the then named Odyssey II channel Programming was lost in 2003 subsequently the channel was then renamed ERT Sat now known as ERT World as Odyssey reached an agreement with the parent Greek public broadcaster On September 14 2018 the CRTC approved Odyssey Television Network s request to convert MEGA Cosmos OTN3 from a licensed Category B speciality service to an exempted third language service 2 In October 2022 MEGA Cosmos re launched in Canada available via Bell Satellite TV Bell Fibe TV and Rogers Cable 3 4 Notable shows editA list of notable shows that air on MEGA Cosmos as of October 2022 MEGA Gegonota Facts nightly newscast Koinonia Ora Mega morning show airs Monday Friday Mega Kalimera infotainment show airs Monday Friday I Gi Tis Elias drama airs Monday Friday Mayro Rodo drama airs Saturday amp Sunday Eleni lifestyle talk show airs weekday afternoons Live News famous afternoon news magazine with Nikos Evaggelatos The Chase afternoon game show with Maria MpekatorouReferences edit Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011 487 CRTC 2011 08 11 ERT World Revocation of licence Ston Kanada to Mega To Paron 2022 10 03 Retrieved 2022 10 03 3ana dia8esimo ston Kanada to Mega Cosmos e tetRadio gr 2022 10 03 External links editMEGA Cosmos Canada MEGA Cosmos in Greek nbsp nbsp This article about a television station in Canada is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title MEGA Cosmos Canada amp oldid 1198838357, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
