Knowledge Network
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| Knowledge Network | |
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| Vancouver, British Columbia | |
| Channels | Cable 5 (Vancouver) analog |
| Affiliations | None (educational) |
| Owner | Open Learning Agency |
| Founded | January 12, 1981 |
| Former affiliations | None |
| Website | http://www.knowledgenetwork.ca/ |
Knowledge Network is a Canadian English language public television educational cable television network in the province of British Columbia. It is a provincial crown corporation owned by the Government of British Columbia's Open Learning Agency. It began broadcasting on January 12, 1981.
It broadcasts on cable 5 in the Vancouver area and is available on cable systems throughout British Columbia. Knowledge Network's broadcast licence is for satellite-to-cable programming only although it also broadcasts over-the-air in remote locations throughout British Columbia where local volunteers maintain repeater sites. The network is also available on the Bell ExpressVu satellite service, on channel 268, and on Star Choice channel 354.
Knowledge Network receives funding both from the British Columbia government and its Partners in Knowledge.
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Knowledge Network is British Columbia's public educational broadcaster and is required to be distributed as part of the basic cable service in British Columbia.
The network obtains an average of 1.5 million viewers, or over one-third of British Columbians per week (Spring 2006 BBM Canada). Currently, within the province, the station holds the number one position on weekday mornings for kids age two to six. Also, it has experienced an increase in viewers age 29 to 49 for its prime time programs. As well, it continues to maintain its popularity with viewers age 55+ for daytime and weekend viewing.
With funding from the provincial government and over 23,000 individual donors, Knowledge Network produces over 50 hours of original programming per year. In its programming, Knowledge Network covers a full range of topics including politics, history and culture, arts and music, health, parenting, and science.
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| Educational Television Stations in Canada | ||
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Télé-Québec - Canal Savoir - TFO - TVOntario - Saskatchewan Communications Network - Access - Knowledge Network - Canadian Learning Television |
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| Vancouver / Victoria stations
CBUT 2 (CBC) - CHEK 6 (CH) - CHAN 8 (Global) - CKVU 10 (Citytv) - CFEG 19 (IND/Rel.) - CBUFT 26 (SRC) - CIVT 32 (CTV) - CHNM 42/29 (IND) - CIVI 53/17 (A-Channel) - CHNU 66 (OMNI) |
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| Bellingham, Washington stations (part of the Seattle/Tacoma market) KVOS 12 (IND) - K22HH 22 (TBN) - KBCB 24 (ShopNBC) - KDNB-LP 43 (Daystar) |
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| Local cable television stations Canada: Coast Cable 11 (Gibsons) - Fairchild - Knowledge Network - Shaw TV/ictv (Vancouver) - Shaw TV (Nanaimo) - Sportsnet Pacific - Talentvision |
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Seattle/Tacoma stations available on cable television |
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| See also: Broadcast Television in the Seattle-Tacoma Market | ||
