Love Nature
| Love Nature | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Launched | March 12, 2006 |
| Owned by | Blue Ant Media |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Formerly called |
Oasis HD (2006-2014) Oasis (2014-2015) |
| Website | Love Nature |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Bell TV | Channel 1625 |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 258/366 |
| Cable | |
| Available on many Canadian cable systems | Check local listings |
| IPTV | |
| Bell Aliant | Channel 449 |
| Bell Fibe TV | Channel 1661 |
| MTS | Channel 1602 |
| Optik TV | Channel 713 |
| SaskTel | Channel 471 |
| HuronTel Digital TV | Channel 373 |
Love Nature is a Canadian English language television channel, publishing platform and subscription video on demand documentary streaming service. The channel is owned by Blue Ant Media and broadcasts in high definition and, on the app streaming service, in 4K. The channel broadcasts natural history, outdoor and environmental programming on a wide variety of topics, from animals to landscapes to outer space.
History
As Oasis HD
In August 2005, John S. Panikkar (co-founder of the channel's owner, High Fidelity HDTV), was granted a licence by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch Oasis HD, a digital HD specialty channel devoted to "urban and wild landscapes by Canadian and international cinematographers."[1]
The channel was launched on March 12, 2006 as Oasis HD,[2] focusing on nature programming.
On December 21, 2011, High Fidelity HDTV announced that it had entered into an agreement to be purchased outright by Blue Ant Media. While initially purchasing 29.9% of the company, the remaining 70.1% would be purchased once it is approved by the CRTC.[3]
As Oasis
In the summer of 2014, the channel dropped the "HD" moniker and was re-branded as Oasis with a new logo and website.
Current branding
On January 19, 2015, Oasis re-branded again, this time as Love Nature. The re-branding coincided with an announcement by Blue Ant Media that it planned to produce 200 hours of nature programming per-year in 4K Ultra HD.[4]
International expansion
On July 14, 2008 High Fidelity HDTV announced that it had reached an agreement with Cameron Thomson Group to distribute then Oasis HD, throughout the European marketplace.[5] Although the channel did not launch internationally as planned.
References
- ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-172 CRTC 2006-04-27
- ↑ Bell ExpressVu Invites Canadians to Explore New High Definition Oasis and Visual Treasures BCE press release 2006-03-13
- ↑ Blue Ant Media Enters Agreement to Acquire High Fidelity HDTV CNW press release 2011-12-21
- ↑ "Blue Ant rebrands Oasis as Love Nature". Cartt.ca. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ↑ HDTV aims for Europe; Playback Magazine; 2008-07-14