The Rural Channel
| The Rural Channel | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Launched | May 29, 2013 |
| Owned by | Ag-Com Productions |
| Slogan | Canada's Country View |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Emerald Park, Saskatchewan |
| Website | The Rural Channel |
Availability | |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 104 / 385 (SD) |
| Cable | |
| EastLink | Channel 692 (HD) |
| Execulink Telecom | Channel 585 (SD) |
| Gosfield North | Channel 24 (SD) |
| Quadro Communications | Channel 306 (SD) |
| Hay Communications | Channel 306 (SD) |
| TCC | Channel 306 (SD) |
The Rural Channel (TRC) is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel broadcasting rural lifestyle programming with a particular emphasis on agriculture and equine programming.
The channel is owned by Ag-Com Productions and launched on May 29, 2013.
History
On August 13, 2008 Ag-Com Productions Inc. was granted approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch The Rural Channel, described at the time of license as a "national, English-language Category 2 specialty programming service devoted to serving the interests and needs of individuals and families living outside of major cities in smaller and rural communities across Canada, with a focus on the agriculture industry."[1]
The channel launched on May 29, 2013 exclusively on Shaw Direct.[2] A few weeks later in June, the channel launched a high definition channel simulcasting the standard definition feed on EastLink.
References
- ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-172 CRTC 2008-08-13
- ↑ The Rural Channel Website June 2013