| Animal Planet | |
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| Animal Planet logo | |
| Launched | September 7, 2001 |
| Owned by | CTV Speciality
Television Inc. (80% and managing partner) Discovery Communications (20%) |
| Slogan | Same Planet. Different World. |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Scarborough, Ontario |
| Website | Animal Planet |
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| Satellite | |
| Bell TV | Channel 525 |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 553 |
| Cable | |
| Available on most Canadian cable systems | Check local listings, channels may vary |
Animal Planet is a Canadian English language category 2 digital cable specialty channel [1] owned by CTV Speciality Television Inc; a division of CTVglobemedia (80%) and ESPN (20%); and Discovery Communications. Animal Planet features a variety of programming on animals including their relationship with humans, insights into their behaviour and more. [2]
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Animal Planet was licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in November 2000 [1] and launched on September 7, 2001 as a localized Canadian version of the American channel Animal Planet.[3]
On June 30, 2008 Animal Planet updated its on-air appearance to match the American version.
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| 2001 - 2008 | 2008 - present |
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