| The Cave | |
|---|---|
| The Cave logo | |
| Launched | September 7, 2001 |
| Owned by | Groupe TVA (51% and managing partner, sale pending to Shaw Communications) Shaw Media (49%) |
| Slogan | TV's Den for Men. |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Formerly called | mentv (2001–2010) |
| Website | The Cave |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Bell TV | Channel 629 |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 570 |
| Cable | |
| Available on many Canadian cable systems | Check local listings |
| IPTV | |
| Bell Aliant TV | Channel 279 |
| Bell Fibe TV | Channel 629 |
| MTS | Channel 291 |
| Optik TV | Channel 151 |
| SaskTel | Channel 165 |
The Cave is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel dedicated to airing lifestyle and entertainment programming aimed at men. It is currently owned by Groupe TVA and Shaw Media.
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Licensed as Men TV by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on November 24, 2000;[1] it was launched as mentv on September 7, 2001.
Despite Canwest's minority interest in the service, Canwest was the managing partner for the channel from its inception until September 2008, when managing operations were handed over to Groupe TVA.
Mentv was renamed The Cave on August 2, 2010.
On October 27, 2010, Shaw Communications completed its acquisition of Canwest, giving it control of Canwest's 49% interest in The Cave.[2]
On December 22, 2011, Groupe TVA announced its intentions to sell its share of The Cave and Mystery TV to Shaw Communications, giving Shaw full control of these two channels. The deal is subject to approval by the CRTC. [3]
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