Canal Clásico ( "Classical Channel") was a Spanish television channel owned and operated by

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(RTVE). It was available via

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, and previously on Cotelsat. It was known for broadcasting a range of classical music as well as dance and operas. It was launched on 8 January 1994 and discontinued on 10 September 2010.

Programming

The channel broadcast a range of classical music as well as dance and operas. The network based its schedule on different types of programming for each day of the week:
Monday
Musical cinema and documentaries
Tuesday
Ballet and Contemporary Dance
Wednesday
Chamber music including choirs and solo performers
Thursday
Music from well known composers
Friday
Other types of music like

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and ethic music
Saturday
Opera and large concerts
Sunday
Flamenco.

Logos and identities

File:Tve canalclasico.png, Original Canal Clasico logo. Used from the 1990s

External links

Official SiteCanal Clasico Program Schedule
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