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For the American cable TV broadcaster, see ABC Family. Family Channel, colloquially now known as Family, is a television service in Canada, owned by Astral Media, geared mainly towards kids and younger teenagers.
History Family Channel was licensed as a pay TV service by the CRTC in 1987 as a joint venture between Allarcom Pay Television and First Choice, with both companies owning a 50% stake in the service. In 2000, Corus Entertainment aquired WIC's stake in the service and subsequently sold it to Astral in 2001. In most respects it now acts as a specialty service as are similar services such as YTV. However, in line with CRTC regulations for premium channels, no commercials are shown on this channel, aside from promos for other programs aired between shows. Dance Fever, which aired on Family in 2003, is the only program to have ever taken breaks during the show. Today, the Family Channel is the only English-language children's network in Canada to have off-air hours, since Treehouse TV recently expanded their schedule to be run 24/7. Aside from some common programming, Family Channel in Canada has never been affiliated with the U.S. channel previously known by the same name. Logos Image:Family Channel.JPG|Family Channel logo (1988-1999) Image:FamilyChannel.gif|Family Channel logo (1999-Present) Programming Family airs its own original programming, as well as many series and original movies from U.S. service Disney Channel, along with some series from Nickelodeon and ABC Family. It also airs theatrical films. The channel operates two timeshifted feeds, East (Eastern Time) and West (Pacific Time). It has been noted that Family tends to run shows out of order, regardless of whether they are in reruns. Original Programing Family Channel gets its shows from Disney Channel and Nickelodeon mostly, but it also airs its own original programing. The original programs are: Movies Family Channel airs movies on Fridays and weekends. It airs three movies on Friday nights, with the first one sometimes being a featured movie, such as Kim Possible: So the Drama or High School Musical. Family shows four movies for Saturdays and Sundays each, with two during the afternoon and two at night, with one of the Sunday afternoon airings sometimes a repeat of Friday's featured movie. Prior to September 2005 Family also aired a movie on Mondays-Thursdays nights. - Even Stevens Jetix
Programs on Family This is a list of programs currently airing on The Family Channel, as of October 2006. Past Programs on Family This is a list of programs that previously aired on The Family Channel, as of July 2006. New Series Confirmed to Air in 2006 and 2007 Returning Series Confirmed to Air in 2006 and 2007 New Movies Confirmed to Air in 2006 and 2007 Marathons This years Christmas Marathon contains of 11 Christmas movies; 9:18 Franklin's Magic Christmas 10:10 Teddy Bear's Christmas 10:33 Goof Troop Christmas, A 10:56 Mom For Christmas, A 12:28 Ultimate Christmas Present, The 1:48 Snow 3:17 Ernest Saves Christmas 4:48 Ebbie 6:17 Christmas Star, The 7:50 On The Second Day Of Christmas 9:18 Santa With Muscles The latest Family television show marathons are That's So the Cheetah Girls and The Suite Life of Wendy Wu. Thats So the Cheetah Girls will consist of 4 That's So Raven episodes and The Cheetah Girls 2 on January 5th. The Suite Life of Wendy Wu will air 4 Suite Life of Zack and Cody episodes (One new to Family) and then it will air Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior. Each movie contains a star from the show that came before it. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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