CTV Travel
Encyclopedia
Travel + Escape is a Canadian
English language
Category A specialty channel
owned by Glassbox Television
. The channel is devoted to travel and adventure programming.
The channel was launched on September 7, 2001 as CTV Travel under the sole ownership of CTV Television Inc. (parent company later became CTVglobemedia, now known today as Bell Media).
On October 30, 2006, CTV Travel was renamed travel + escape to give the channel, described by its owner, a new "edgier" look and feel to fit its new shift in programming towards more character-driven and experienced-based series rather than the typical travelogue
programs.
On June 8, 2010, it was announced that CTVglobemedia would be selling travel + escape to Glassbox Television
. The sale was approved by the CRTC on October 26 and closed shortly thereafter.
On October 5, 2011 Glassbox Television announced that travel + escape would undergo a major overhaul on November 1, 2011. The overhaul included a new logo, on-air presentation, and a slate of new programming.
Canada
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English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
Category A specialty channel
Specialty channel
A specialty channel can be a commercial broadcasting or non-commercial television channel which consists of television programming focused on a single genre, subject or targeted television market at a specific demographic....
owned by Glassbox Television
Glassbox Television
Glassbox Television is an independent Canadian broadcasting and media company specializing in the operation of multi-platform broadcast and video-on-demand channels, content production, and digital publishing....
. The channel is devoted to travel and adventure programming.
History
On November 24, 2000, a general partnership consisting of BCE Media Inc./Groupe TVA Inc. (owning 51%) and CTV television Inc. (owning 49%) were granted approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch Travel TV, a category 1 specialty licence devoted to travel and travel-related programming.The channel was launched on September 7, 2001 as CTV Travel under the sole ownership of CTV Television Inc. (parent company later became CTVglobemedia, now known today as Bell Media).
On October 30, 2006, CTV Travel was renamed travel + escape to give the channel, described by its owner, a new "edgier" look and feel to fit its new shift in programming towards more character-driven and experienced-based series rather than the typical travelogue
Travel documentary
A travel documentary is a documentary film or television program that describes travel in general or tourist attractions in a non-commercial way....
programs.
On June 8, 2010, it was announced that CTVglobemedia would be selling travel + escape to Glassbox Television
Glassbox Television
Glassbox Television is an independent Canadian broadcasting and media company specializing in the operation of multi-platform broadcast and video-on-demand channels, content production, and digital publishing....
. The sale was approved by the CRTC on October 26 and closed shortly thereafter.
On October 5, 2011 Glassbox Television announced that travel + escape would undergo a major overhaul on November 1, 2011. The overhaul included a new logo, on-air presentation, and a slate of new programming.
Logos
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Noted programs
- Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre WorldAndrew Zimmern's Bizarre WorldBizarre World is the followup to the successful Bizarre Foods. The show encompasses not only the classic bizarre foods of the world but also the unique cultures of the world. The new show appears to have been dropped in favor of new episodes of Bizarre Foods, which began in April 2010...
- Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
- Bizarre Foods with Andrew ZimmernBizarre Foods with Andrew ZimmernBizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern is a documentary-styled travel and cuisine television show hosted by Andrew Zimmern on the Travel Channel. The first season debuted on Monday, February 26, 2007 at 9pm ET/PT....
- Chefs Run Wild
- Dhani Tackles the GlobeDhani Tackles the GlobeDhani Tackles the Globe is an American documentary television series hosted by NFL linebacker Dhani Jones of the Cincinnati Bengals, currently airing on the Travel Channel; the series follows Jones around the globe as he learns how to play international sports and simultaneously explores the...
- Ghost AdventuresGhost AdventuresGhost Adventures is a weekly American paranormal television series that premiered on October 17, 2008 on the Travel Channel. Currently produced by MY-Tupelo Entertainment , the program follows and stars ghost hunters Zak Bagans, Nick Groff, and Aaron Goodwin, as they investigate locations that are...
- Gourmet Escapes with Massimo Capra
- Ian Wright: Out of Bounds
- Piers Morgan On...Piers Morgan On...Piers Morgan On... is a British television travelogue programme presented by journalist Piers Morgan, broadcast locally on ITV1. So far he has visited Dubai, Monte Carlo, Hollywood, Las Vegas, Marbella and Shanghai.-Series 1:-Series 2:...
- What the FutureWhat the FutureWhat the Future is a documentary television series dealing with the latest technology hosted by Warren Kimmel airing on CNBC....
- Note: series list is current as of November 2011.