ATN Punjabi 5
ATN Punjabi 5 | |
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ATN Punjabi 5 logo | |
Launched | September 15, 2010 |
Owned by | Asian Television Network |
Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
Country | Canada |
Broadcast area | National |
Headquarters | Markham, Ontario |
Formerly called | JUS Punjabi (2010-2014) |
Website | ATN Punjabi 5 |
Availability | |
Cable | |
Cogeco | Channel 1017 |
Rogers Cable | Channel 694 |
IPTV | |
Bell Fibe TV | Channel 822 |
VMedia | Channel 694 |
ATN Punjabi 5 is a Canadian exempt Category B Punjabi language specialty channel that is owned by Asian Television Network. It broadcasts Punjabi language programming from India as well as local content produced by ATN.
ATN Punjabi 5 is a cultural & spiritual channel that caters to the Punjabi/Sikh communities in Canada. Programming includes live Sikh events from around the globe, spiritual programming and local cultural and religious events from various Sikh communities in Canada.
History
ATN Punjabi 5 originally launched on September 15, 2010 as ATN JUS Punjabi, in partnership with American-Punjabi broadcaster JUS Punjabi. Via a programming supply agreement, ATN launched a Canadian version of the American service.
In October 2014, the channel was renamed 'ATN Punjabi 5' due to a loss of programming from JUS Punjabi.