CTV Drama Channel

CTV Drama Channel
CountryCanada
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerCHUM Limited (1995–2007)
CTVglobemedia (CTV Limited) (2007–2011)
Bell Media (2011–present) (Branding licensed from Comcast, and NBCUniversal as Bravo!, and Bravo from 1995 to 2019)
Sister channelsCTV
CTV Comedy Channel
CTV Sci-Fi Channel
CTV Life Channel
CTV News Channel
CTV 2
History
LaunchedJanuary 1, 1995 (1995-01-01)
Former namesBravo! (1995–2012)
Bravo (2012–2019)
Links
Websitewww.ctv.ca/drama

CTV Drama Channel is a Canadian English language discretionary specialty channel owned by Bell Media. The channel primarily broadcasts drama series and films.

The channel was founded as the Canadian version of the U.S. channel Bravo (which is now owned by NBCUniversal) on January 1, 1995 by Moses Znaimer and its owner CHUM Limited, and originally focused on performing arts, drama, and independent film. After the acquisition of CHUM by CTVglobemedia, the channel pivoted away from arts programming, and segued to a general entertainment format with a focus on drama (unlike its U.S. counterpart, which shifted to female-targeting reality and lifestyle-oriented series).


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