| GameTV | |
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| GameTV logo | |
| Launched | November 2005 |
| Owned by | Kilmer Enterprises Inc. (The GameTV Corporation) |
| Slogan | Winners Wanted |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Formerly called | CGTV (2005 - 2007) |
| Website | GameTV |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Bell TV | Channel 274 |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 405 |
| Cable | |
| Available on many Canadian cable systems | Check local listings |
| IPTV | |
| MTS | Channel 33 |
| Optik TV | Channel 185 |
| SaskTel | Channel 45 |
GameTV is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel specializing in game-related programming such as game shows, reality television programs, casino games, and other non-sports gaming-related programs.
GameTV's licensee is The GameTV Corporation which is owned by Kilmer Enterprises Inc. (KEI), although Insight Sports Ltd. operates the service on their behalf. KEI is also an investor in Insight Sports.
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In September 2001, Stuart Media Group (now called The GameTV Corporation) was granted approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch The Gaming Channel, described as "a national, English-language Category 2 specialty television service, providing live-event interactive programming about gaming or involving gaming."[1]
Prior to the channel's launch, Stuart Media reached an agreement with the owners of the American television network, Casino & Gaming Television (CGTV), to license its brand and programming in Canada for its channel. The channel subsequently launched in November 2005 as Casino & Gaming Television (CGTV)[2] and was devoted to casino gaming and the gaming lifestyle. Regular features included tournaments, casino games, gaming destinations and more. Although the channel was owned by Stuart Media Group and its parent companies, Insight Sports operated the channel on its behalf from the channel's inception.
On October 26, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. EST, CGTV was re-named GameTV to broaden its appeal to a larger audience by focusing on game-related programming by introducing game shows, reality TV series, and game-related movie to its schedule, in addition to casino gaming programming.[3]
GameTV programming is split into two general groups: Game/reality shows, and poker/gaming shows. Additionally, the channel airs movies, typically (but not exclusively) with some connection to games, gambling, or sports.
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