Edge TV was a

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category 2 digital cable specialty channel dedicated to rock and alternative music owned by

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. The channel was inspired by Corus' own

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radio station, 102.1 The Edge. Edge TV featured music videos, interviews, and more related to its music genre. Edge TV was licensed by the CRTC on December 14, 2000. The channel launched on September 7, 2001 and was discontinued on July 15, 2003. Corus Entertainment cited challenges of obtaining sufficient cable and satellite carriage for the channel for reasons to discontinue the service. On the same day of the announcement, Corus announced that it would partner its two rock and alternative radio stations, 102.1 The Edge and

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's 99.3 The Fox, with

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's similar music video service MuchLOUD.Edge TV to be discontinued
Channel Canada 2003-07-12

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102.1 The Edge
{{DEFAULTSORT:Edge Tv Defunct Canadian television channels Music video networks in Canada Television channels and stations established in 2001 Television channels and stations disestablished in 2003 Former Corus Entertainment networks