Nat Geo Wild (new channel coming May 7th) - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

Fry1989 · 2012-04-30, 08:17 PM

Just saw the promo for it on BBC Canada. I remember reading about a previous application for Nat Geo Wild a couple years ago and they were turned down by the CRTC because Animal Planet objected, but looks like it's coming in a week.

I did a search and was surprised that no threads have been started about it, but then, I only just heard of it today, so maybe it was kept under wraps. Sadly it's a Shaw Channel, so I'm gonna have to wait a long time for it to come on Bell

CastleRockDays · 2012-05-01, 12:05 AM

Nice!

More info on it here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nat_Geo_Wild_%28Canada%29
As of now, it says that the channel positions for Shaw Direct & Shaw Digital are TBD

Hotwax · 2012-05-01, 12:05 AM

I heard about the approval a few weeks ago, but it wasn't until today when they announced the set launch date.

MCIBUS · 2012-05-01, 08:07 AM

Not necesarily?

BTV is carring most of Shaws SD & HD Channels so it quite possible this might be added and I do recall a deal BTV & Shaw sign about carring each others channels so it might show up.

David1953 · 2012-05-01, 10:23 AM

I hope Eastlink offers this one, especially if there is an HD version.

tofinoguy · 2012-05-01, 04:07 PM

Here's the upcoming schedule: http://shawmedia.ca/advertising/broa...d/schedule.asp

Not sure why anyone would want this channel. Looks like about 6 shows repeated ad-nauseum. Check out the weekend lineup!

mismag · 2012-05-01, 06:51 PM

Well you have to remember that lineup is just for now. Eventually they will get more shows on there once they acquire them.

reidw · 2012-05-01, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mismag

Well you have to remember that lineup is just for now. Eventually they will get more shows on there once they acquire them.

Boy are you an optimist! All of these specialty channels only stay on the air by showing a minimal amount of product over and over. We've already got a 24/7 nature channel in OASIS and it barely finds enough new material to keep going.

There's also the subject of the Nat. Geo's track record to date. Few of their programs even touch on "geography" and many are repeats from sister specialty channels. I doubt if Nat. Geo Wild will be any different once their intial inventory has been aired.

thenewdc · 2012-05-01, 10:07 PM

I willing to wager we won't see it on Rogers anytime soon

Tridus · 2012-05-02, 01:59 PM

How long before they try to figure out how to get The Dog Whisperer onto this channel, since it's pretty much the only show on their other channel?

reidw · 2012-05-02, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Tridus

How long before they try to figure out how to get The Dog Whisperer onto this channel, since it's pretty much the only show on their other channel?

Well it's about animals. Doesn't that (sort of) meet the criteria? Or perhaps when Wild starts operating The Dog Whisperer will no longer be part of the Nat. Geo's main channel programming (We can only hope).

NovaMan · 2012-05-02, 09:51 PM

I just received an e-mail from Shaw stating that "Nat Geo Wild" will be available on Shaw Direct the day the channel launches on May 7th.

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/

Fry1989 · 2012-05-05, 08:45 PM

Watching the sneak prreview on Nat Geo right now, the programming looks promissing.

ticky · 2012-05-06, 12:07 PM

So why was this rejected the first time but not the second time? Isn't the whole point of television competition between channels?

Tridus · 2012-05-06, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ticky

So why was this rejected the first time but not the second time? Isn't the whole point of television competition between channels?

When the BDUs will just throw both of them into the same bundle and people's choice will be both are neither?

2012-04-30, 08:17 PM	#1
Fry1989 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Orillia, Ontario Posts: 543	Nat Geo Wild (new channel coming May 7th) Just saw the promo for it on BBC Canada. I remember reading about a previous application for Nat Geo Wild a couple years ago and they were turned down by the CRTC because Animal Planet objected, but looks like it's coming in a week. I did a search and was surprised that no threads have been started about it, but then, I only just heard of it today, so maybe it was kept under wraps. Sadly it's a Shaw Channel, so I'm gonna have to wait a long time for it to come on Bell

2012-05-01, 12:05 AM	#2
CastleRockDays Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 497	Nice! More info on it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nat_Geo_Wild_%28Canada%29 As of now, it says that the channel positions for Shaw Direct & Shaw Digital are TBD __________________ --Castle

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2012-05-01, 12:05 AM	#3
Hotwax Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: White Rock, BC Posts: 60	I heard about the approval a few weeks ago, but it wasn't until today when they announced the set launch date.

2012-05-01, 08:07 AM	#4
MCIBUS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,066	Not necesarily? BTV is carring most of Shaws SD & HD Channels so it quite possible this might be added and I do recall a deal BTV & Shaw sign about carring each others channels so it might show up.

2012-05-01, 10:23 AM	#5
David1953 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia (Eastlink Motorola DCX3400, Motorola DCX700) Posts: 621	I hope Eastlink offers this one, especially if there is an HD version.

2012-05-01, 04:07 PM	#6
tofinoguy Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 287	Here's the upcoming schedule: http://shawmedia.ca/advertising/broa...d/schedule.asp Not sure why anyone would want this channel. Looks like about 6 shows repeated ad-nauseum. Check out the weekend lineup!

2012-05-01, 06:51 PM	#7
mismag Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 135	Well you have to remember that lineup is just for now. Eventually they will get more shows on there once they acquire them.

2012-05-01, 10:07 PM	#9
thenewdc Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,308	I willing to wager we won't see it on Rogers anytime soon

2012-05-02, 01:59 PM	#10
Tridus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fredericton, NB Posts: 564	How long before they try to figure out how to get The Dog Whisperer onto this channel, since it's pretty much the only show on their other channel?

2012-05-02, 09:51 PM	#12
NovaMan Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 204	I just received an e-mail from Shaw stating that "Nat Geo Wild" will be available on Shaw Direct the day the channel launches on May 7th. http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/

2012-05-05, 08:45 PM	#13
Fry1989 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Orillia, Ontario Posts: 543	Watching the sneak prreview on Nat Geo right now, the programming looks promissing.

2012-05-06, 12:07 PM	#14
ticky Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 102	So why was this rejected the first time but not the second time? Isn't the whole point of television competition between channels?