![]() BookTelevision logo | |
Country | Canada |
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Broadcast area | Nationwide |
Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | CHUM Limited (2001โ2007) CTVglobemedia (2007โ2011) (CTV Limited) Bell Media (2011โ2021) |
Parent | Learning and Skills Television of Alberta Limited |
History | |
Launched | September 7, 2001 |
Closed | February 21, 2021 |
BookTelevision was a Canadian English language specialty channel owned by Bell Media.
The channel was originally established in 2001 by CHUM Limited, airing programming relating to books, literature, and various media. The network later shifted primarily to airing Bell Media library programming with little relevance to its original format. Amid declining investments in the channel, BookTelevision was shut down on February 21, 2021.