ESPN Classic (Canada)

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name = ESPN Classic
logofile = ESPN Classic Logo.svg
logoalt =
logosize = 180px
launch = September 7, 2001
closed date =
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network =
owner = CTV Speciality Television Inc. (CTVglobemedia 80%/ESPN 20%)
slogan =
country = Canada
broadcast area = National
headquarters = Toronto, Ontario
former names =
replaced names =
sister names =
timeshift names =
web = [http://www.tsn.ca/classic ESPN Classic]
sat serv 1 = Bell TV
sat chan 1 = Channel 409
sat serv 2 = Star Choice
sat chan 2 = Channel 464
cable serv 1 = Available on many Canadian cable systems
cable chan 1 = Check local listings, channels may vary

ESPN Classic is a Canadian English language category 2 digital cable specialty channel owned by CTV Speciality Television Inc; a division of CTVglobemedia (80%) and ESPN (20%). ESPN Classic broadcasts a range of archive sports coverage, talk shows, documentaries and films.

Programming

ESPN Classic features various archive sporting events including hockey, basketball, curling, boxing and various other sports events as well as other sports related programming including films and more.

Sporting events shown on ESPN Classic must take place at least 18 months after their original broadcast under Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) licence requirements.

History

ESPN Classic was licensed as "Classic Sports" in November 2000 by the CRTC, and was launched on September 7, 2001 as "ESPN Classic Canada". A few years after its launch, "Canada" was dropped from its name and logo to simply "ESPN Classic".

ee also

* ESPN Classic (U.S.)
* ESPN Classic (UK)

External links

* [http://www.tsn.ca/classic/ ESPN Classic]