Slice is a

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channel owned by

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. The channel primarily broadcasts

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s targeting young adult women, typically dealing in subjects such as fashion and lifestyles. This channel was launched on January 1, 1995, as Life Network under the ownership of Atlantis Communications. Atlantis was acquired by Alliance Communications in 1998 and Life Network was relaunched as Slice on March 5, 2007. In 2008,

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and Goldman Sachs acquired Alliance Atlantis, and the channel's ownership was later sold at first to

Shaw Media Shaw Media was the television broadcasting division of Shaw Communications. Shaw Media owned the Global Television Network, which broadcasts nationally via 13 television stations, as well as 19 specialty channels including Slice, HGTV Canada, Sh ...

in 2010 and ultimately, Corus Entertainment in April 2016.

History

As Life Network

In June 1994, Your Channel Television Inc., a company majority owned by Atlantis Television Ventures Inc. (Atlantis Communications), was granted a television broadcasting licence by the

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(CRTC) for a channel called ''YOU: Your Channel'', described at the time as broadcasting "programming consisting of documentaries and information programming." The channel was grouped into five themes, "Habitat" stressing programming for the home and environment; "Bodyworks" covering fitness, health and nutrition; "Food Plus" including programs related to cooking and food; "Explorations" dealing with travel, adventure and nature; and "Relationships" focusing on parenting, child care, careers and personal relationships." The channel was launched on January 1, 1995, as Life Network. The channel broadcast programs in themes focusing on such areas as food, gardening, and home design. In June 1998, Atlantis Communications announced that it planned to merge with Alliance Communications, another fellow television and film producer and broadcaster, owners of

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and Showcase at the time,Decision CRTC 99-106
1999-05-20 to form a new company called Alliance Atlantis Communications. The CRTC approved the merger in May 1999.

As Slice

Plans to relaunch the channel as Slice were announced in November 2, 2006 by Alliance Atlantis Communications. The new name and programming reflects Life's shift towards a more entertainment based schedule with what Alliance Atlantis called "addictive" programming. The name was revealed in a 2006 Life Network online survey on future programming strategies. The channel was relaunched on March 5, 2007, although the on-air branding appeared intermittently during a "sneak preview" on March 3 and 4. On January 18, 2008, a joint venture between

and

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known as CW Media, acquired control of Slice through its purchase of Alliance Atlantis' broadcasting assets, which were placed in a trust in August 2007. On October 27, 2010, ownership changed again as

Shaw Communications Shaw Communications Inc. is a Canadian telecommunications company which provides telephone, Internet, television, and mobile services. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Shaw provides home telecommunications services primarily in Alberta and Br ...

gained control of Slice as a result of its acquisition of Canwest and Goldman Sachs' interest in CW Media.CRTC approves Shaw's purchase of the Canwest Global television properties
On May 29, 2013, a high definition simulcast of Slice was launched. It is available through all major TV providers. On April 1, 2016, Shaw Media was sold to Corus Entertainment.

Programming

Slice is known to air numerous shows from the U.S. cable network,

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, in addition to producing several original programs of its own.

Notable programs

* '' 72 Hours'' * '' Below Deck (original and spin offs)'' * '' Big Brother: After Dark'' * '' Big Brother Canada'' ** ''Big Brother Canada Side Show'' * '' Casino Confidential'' * ''

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'' * ''Ex-Wives of Rock'' * '' Four Weddings Canada'' * '' Friends'' * '' Kendra on Top'' * '' King of the Nerds'' * '' Law and Order: Special Victims Unit'' * '' Mob Wives'' * '' My Teenage Wedding'' * '' Princess (TV series)'' * ''See no Evil'' * '' Til Debt Do Us Part'' * '' The Hero'' * ''

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'' * '' The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'' * ''

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'' * ''

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'' * '' The Real Housewives of New York City'' * ''

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'' * ''

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'' * ''

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'' * '' The Real Housewives of Vancouver'' * '' The Real Housewives of Toronto'' * ''

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External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Slice (Tv Channel) Analog cable television networks in Canada Television channels and stations established in 1995 1995 establishments in Canada Corus Entertainment networks English-language television stations in Canada Women's interest channels