Big Magic International was a Canadian exempt
Category B Hindi language specialty channel
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and it was owned by Ethnic Channels Group. It broadcast programming from
Big Magic,
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and local Canadian content. The channel had expanded internationally to markets like the US, Canada and Australia, which had an enormous South Asian diaspora.
Big Magic was a general entertainment service from
India, programming includes comedies, dramas, music, movies, business news and reality series.
History
Big Magic International was licensed by the
CRTC on August 9, 2006 as ''Hindi TV''. It originally launched as ''NDTV Imagine'' In November 2009 but was subsequently re-branded as 'Imagine Dil Se' in early 2011.
On April 12, 2012, Turner Broadcasting System announced that they would be shutting down Imagine TV in India due to the channel not performing to their expectations. The channel ceased operations on May 11, 2012.
On June 21, 2012, Imagine Dil Se Canada was re-branded as 'Big Magic International', following the signing of an exclusive deal with Reliance Broadcast Network.
On August 13, 2015, the CRTC approved Ethnic Channels Group's request to convert Big Magic International from a licensed
Category B specialty service to an exempted Cat. B third language service.
Big Magic International Canada (formerly Hindi TV) - Revocation of licence
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See also
* BIG Magic
References
External links
Big Magic International Canada
Big Magic International
Digital cable television networks in Canada
Television channels and stations established in 2009
Hindi-language television in Canada
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Television channels and stations disestablished in 2016
2016 disestablishments in Canada
2009 establishments in Canada