TVCogeco

Type	Subsidiary of Cogeco Cable
Founded	Varies
Headquarters	Burlington, Ontario; Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Industry	Media

TVCogeco is the brand of community channels owned by Cogeco Cable, many of which share common programs. TVCogeco broadcasts into the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Some channels broadcast in both the English and French languages, often on separate channels.

Programming on the channels are produced with the assistance of volunteers. This programming was created in response to CRTC regulations which previously required that cable companies produce local content (this is no longer required but strongly encouraged).^[1] This requirement does not apply to satellite providers and is the main reason that cable providers can claim to have more local coverage.

Contents 1 Programming 2 TVCogeco stations 2.1 Ontario 2.1.1 Southwest 2.1.2 Golden Horseshoe 2.1.3 Central 2.1.4 Eastern 2.1.5 Northern 2.2 Quebec 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Programming

In partnership with Rogers TV, TVCogeco in Ontario provides comprehensive coverage of the Ontario Hockey League with all shows being available only on cable either on the local station or all OHL games as part of a package. Quebec systems air Quebec Major Junior Hockey League games, in partnership with Vidéotron.

TVCogeco's production facilities in Burlington and Hamilton each year jointly produce coverage of all non-network televised home games of the Canadian Football League's Hamilton Tiger Cats.

TVCogeco also provides community access and community oriented programming, and an electronic bulletin board service, featuring public service announcements regarding activities and events of local non-profit agencies.

[edit] TVCogeco stations

All TVCogeco channels are available to Cogeco Cable subscribers. As well, programming is also available to Digital Cable subscribers through Cogeco's "Free On Demand".

[edit] Ontario

[edit] Southwest

• Chatham-Kent
• Sarnia
• Windsor — see also TV Cogeco (Windsor, Ontario)

[edit] Golden Horseshoe

• Burlington/Oakville
• Fergus
• Milton/Acton/Georgetown/Rockwood
• Niagara Falls/Grimsby/St. Catharines/Welland/Niagara-on-the-Lake

Although Cogeco provides cable service in parts of the Hamilton market, regional monopolies in the region are also held by Shaw Communications and Source Cable. The 3 companies jointly operate a single community channel for Hamilton known as Cable 14, so there is no TVCogeco channel proper in the region.

[edit] Central

• Belleville
• Cobourg
• Kingston - See also, TV Cogeco (Kingston, Ontario)
• Peterborough/Kawartha Lakes

[edit] Eastern

• Arnprior
• Brockville
• Cornwall
• Hawkesbury
• Pembroke
• Renfrew
• Smiths Falls

[edit] Northern

• Gravenhurst
• Huntsville
• North Bay - TV Cogeco (North Bay, Ontario)
• Parry Sound

[edit] Quebec

(list does not include local channels not operated by Cogeco)

• Alma
• Baie-Comeau
• Drummondville
• Magog
• Matane
• Montmagny
• Rimouski
• Sept-Îles
• Shawinigan
• Saint-Georges
• Saint-Hyacinthe
• Sainte-Adèle
• Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
• Thetford Mines
• Trois-Rivières (Cogeco-served areas only)

[edit] References

1. ^ CRTC issues new policy on community-based media: more community access and local programming

[edit] External links

• TVCOGECO Ontario
• TV Cogeco Quebec (English)
• Cable 14 Hamilton

v • d • e Cogeco Cable Television stations TVCogeco: TVCogeco Windsor • TVCogeco 13 Kingston • TVCogeco North Bay Other: Cable 14 Hamilton (66.67%) FM Radio Stations Rythme FM: CFGL 105.7 Montreal • CJEC 91.9 Quebec City • CFGE 93.7/98.1 Sherbrooke • CJEB 100.1 Trois-Rivières Other: CJMF 93.3 Quebec City See also: CKO Radio Network (defunct)