MEGA Cosmos (Odyssey Television Network)
| MEGA Cosmos | |
|---|---|
|
MEGA Cosmos logo | |
| Launched | 28 June 2012 |
| Owned by | Odyssey Television Network |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Sister channel(s) |
ERT World Odyssey |
| Website | MEGA Cosmos Canada |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Bell TV | Channel 712 |
| Cable | |
| Rogers Cable | Channel 896 |
| IPTV | |
| Bell Fibe TV | Channel 888 |
MEGA Cosmos is a Canadian Category B Greek language specialty channel owned by Odyssey Television Network.
MEGA Cosmos broadcasts programming primarily from the library of MEGA Cosmos, a television channel in Greece. Programming includes news, television dramas, game shows and more.
History
On 12 August 2011, Greek National Television Network (Canada) Ltd., a subsidiary of Odyssey Television Network, was granted approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a television channel called OTN 3, described as "a national, general interest, third-language, ethnic specialty Category B service devoted to the Greek-speaking community in Canada."[1]
Previous to OTN 3 launching, the MEGA Cosmos brand existed in Canada from 2007 to June 2012 through Ethnic Channels Group who owned the channel and licensed its name and programming from MEGA Cosmos' parent owners in Greece. In June 2012, the channel was shut down.
In June 2012, Odyssey Television Network acquired the rights to MEGA Cosmos programming and subsequently launched their own version of MEGA Cosmos Canada on 28 June 2012 using the OTN 3 licence. Odyssey Television Network television owned much of the MEGA Cosmos programming rights in Canada from 2001 to 2003, when it was aired on the then-named Odyssey II channel. Programming was lost in 2003, subsequently, the channel was then renamed ERT Sat (now known as ERT World) as Odyssey reached a programming and licensing deal with ERT Sat's Greek parent owners.
Noted series
A list of notable shows that air on MEGA Cosmos Canada, as of February 2016:
- Anatropi - long-running current affairs show, airs Mondays
- Eidhseis - nightly newscast
- Jenny Jenny - lifestyle show, airs Saturday & Sunday
- Kalimeroudia - lifestyle magazine, airs Monday - Friday
- Kan' To Opos O Akis - cooking show, airs Monday - Friday
- Koinonia Ora MEGA - morning show, airs Monday - Friday
- To Daxtylidi Tis Fotias - Cypriot drama, airs Monday - Friday
References
- ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-487 CRTC 2011-08-11
External links
- MEGA Cosmos (Greek)