History Creator / Citytv

Citytv (now known as simply "City") is unofficially Canada's fourth TV network, though it serves as more a system of TV stations. Currently owned by Rogers Media, who also owns/owned Sportsnet [[note]]Originally Creator/{{CTV}} Sportsnet. After purchasing TSN, Sportsnet was sold to Rogers[[/note]], OLN (Formally a Canadian version of what's now known as [[Creator/{{NBC}} NBCSN]]), and Canadian versions of Creator/{{FX}}, FXX, Viceland (in a joint venture with Vice Media), and [[Creator/{{G4TV}} G4]] (Originally [[Creator/{{TechTV}} TechTV Canada]])

Unfortunately, soon after its purchase, the new owners removed much of the programming and details that gave Citytv its unique urban flavour, such as its original material, and replaced its special late night ''Late Great Movies'' programming with informericals. ''[=CityNews=]'' (formerly ''[=CityPulse=]'') was similarly homogenized. In October 2012, Citytv shortened to just "City". One of the reasons was that its flagship station in Toronto now has the callsign CITY-DT, which in effect made the "Citytv" name more of an ArtifactTitle. (After the 2011 switch, most TV stations in Canada that switched to digital broadcasting switched the "-TV" suffix in their callsigns to the "-DT" suffix.)

Citytv (now known as simply "City") is unofficially Canada's fourth TV network, though it serves as more a system of TV stations. Currently owned by Rogers Media, who (has) also owns/owned Sportsnet [[note]]Originally Creator/{{CTV}} Sportsnet. After purchasing TSN, Sportsnet was sold to Rogers[[/note]], OLN (Formally a Canadian version of what's now known as [[Creator/{{NBC}} NBCSN]]), Viceland (a joint venture with Vice), and Canadian versions of Creator/{{FX}}, FXX, and [[Creator/{{G4TV}} G4]] (Originally [[Creator/{{TechTV}} TechTV Canada]])

* ''Series/LetsMakeADeal

Citytv (Now known as simply "City") is unofficially Canada's fourth TV network, though it serves as more a system of TV stations. Currently owned by Rogers Media, who (has) also owns/owned Sportsnet [[note]]Originally Creator/{{CTV}} Sportsnet. After purchasing TSN, Sportsnet was sold to Rogers[[/note]], OLN (Formally a Canadian version of what's now known as [[Creator/{{NBC}} NBCSN]]), Viceland (a joint venture with Vice), and Canadian versions of Creator/{{FX}}, FXX, and [[Creator/{{G4TV}} G4]] (Originally [[Creator/{{TechTV}} TechTV Canada]])

CITY-TV's schedule, back in its heyday of the 1980s and 1990s, was composed of many unique shows produced at the station. It regularly aired movies as well through its ''Great Movies'' in prime time and, at late night, softcore pornography, something which would never fit on broadcast TV in modern society.[[note]]TLN, and formally Creator/ShowcaseTelevision, have also aired erotic programming in late-night.[[/note]]

Unfortunately, soon after its purchase, the new owners removed much of the programming and details that gave Citytv its unique urban flavour, such as its original material, and replaced its special late night ''Late Great Movies'' programming with informericals. In October 2012, Citytv shortened to just "City". One of the reasons was that its flagship station in Toronto now has the callsign CITY-DT, which in effect made the "Citytv" name more of an ArtifactTitle. (After the 2011 switch, most TV stations in Canada that switched to digital broadcasting switched the "-TV" suffix in their callsigns to the "-DT" suffix.)

Citytv (Now known as simply "City") is unofficially Canada's fourth TV network, though it serves as more a system of TV stations. Currently owned by Rogers Media, who (has) also owns/owned Sportsnet (Originally Creator/{{CTV}} Sportsnet [[note]]After purchasing TSN, Sportsnet was sold to Rogers[[/note]]), OLN (Formally a Canadian version of what's now known as [[Creator/{{NBC}} NBCSN]]), Viceland (a joint venture with Vice), and Canadian versions of Creator/{{FX}}, FXX, and [[Creator/{{G4TV}} G4]] (Originally [[Creator/{{TechTV}} TechTV Canada]])

In 2007, when CHUM Limited merged with the then [=CTVglobemedia=] (now Bell Media), the CRTC, through ExecutiveMeddling, required CHUM to divest of Citytv to a third party owner. It was sold to Rogers Media in return. By this point, Citytv had expanded its operations to Western Canada, adding affiliates in UsefulNotes/{{Vancouver}} in 2002, followed by Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg (the latter licensed to Portage la Prairie, Manitoba) in 2005 by acquiring the A-Channel system, which was owned at the time by Craig Media. CHUM purchased Craig Media in 2005.

* ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' (Late in its run, the show moved to CHCH-DT, where it has aired on-and-off for a few years. Beginning with season 9, new seasons have aired on Bell Media's cable networks.)

Citytv (Now known as simply "City") is unofficially Canada's fourth TV network, though it serves as more a system of TV stations. Currently owned by Rogers Media, who has also owned Sportsnet, OLN (Formally a Canadian version of what's now known as [[Creator/{{NBC}} NBCSN]]), Viceland (a joint venture with Vice), and Canadian versions of Creator/{{FX}}, FXX, and [[Creator/{{G4TV}} G4]] (Originally [[Creator/{{TechTV}} TechTV Canada]])

Citytv (currently styled as City) is unofficially Canada's fourth TV network, though it serves as more a system of TV stations. Currently owned by Rogers Media, who has also owned Sportsnet, OLN (Formally a Canadian version of what's now known as [[Creator/{{NBC}} NBCSN]]), Viceland (a joint venture with Vice), and Canadian versions of Creator/{{FX}}, FXX, and [[Creator/{{G4TV}} G4]] (Originally [[Creator/{{TechTV}} TechTV Canada]])

The ''original'' Citytv station was CITY-TV in UsefulNotes/{{Toronto}} (now officially known as CITY-DT following the 2011 switch from analogue TV to digital TV across Canada), which signed on in 1972. The station was originally owned by a partnership between Moses Znaimer and the Pouliot family, who was, at the time, the owner of UsefulNotes/{{Montreal}}'s Creator/{{CTV}} affiliate, CFCF-TV. In many subsequent years, Moses Znaimer would be the station's sole owner after the Pouliots sold their stake to him. He then established the new station as having a unique mix of programming typical of many American independent stations that would become affiliates of Creator/{{Fox}} or Creator/{{The CW}} nowadays. It would be the basis of Znaimer's company, CHUM Limited.

The ''original'' Citytv station was CITY-TV in UsefulNotes/{{Toronto}} (now officially known as CITY-DT following the 2011 switch from analogue TV to digital TV across Canada), which signed on in 1972. The station was originally owned by a partnership between Moses Znaimer and the Pouliot family, who was, at the time, the owner of UsefulNotes/{{Montreal}}'s Creator/{{CTV}} affiliate, CFCF-TV. In many subsequent years, Moses Znaimer would be the station's sole owner after the Pouliots sold their stake to him. He then established the new station as having a unique mix of programming typical of many American independent stations that would become affiliates of Creator/{{Fox}} or Creator/{{TheCW}} nowadays. It would be the basis of Znaimer's company, CHUM Limited.

CITY-TV's schedule, back in its heyday of the 1980s and 1990s, was composed of many unique shows produced at the station. It regularly aired movies as well through its ''Great Movies'' in prime time and, at late night, soft core porn films, something which would never fit on broadcast TV in modern society.

-->--Slogan in the 1990s

Citytv (currently styled as City) is unofficially Canada's fourth TV network, though it serves as more a system of TV stations. Currently owned by Rogers Media, who also own Sportsnet, OLN (Formally a Canadian version of what's now known as [[Creator/{{NBC}} NBCSN]]), Viceland (a joint venture with Vice), and Canadian versions of Creator/{{FX}}, FXX, and [[Creator/{{G4TV}} G4]] (Originally [[Creator/{{TechTV}} TechTV Canada]])

* ''Series/{{Seed}}'' (Original series)

'''Citytv''' (currently styled as '''City''') is unofficially Canada's fourth TV network, though it serves as more a system of TV stations. Currently owned by Rogers Media, who also own Sportsnet, OLN (Formally a Canadian version of what's now known as [[Creator/{{NBC}} NBCSN]]), Viceland (a joint venture with Vice), and Canadian versions of Creator/{{FX}}, FXX, and [[Creator/{{G4TV}} G4]] (Originally [[Creator/{{TechTV}} TechTV Canada]])

* ''Series/BloodTies'' (Canadian-produced series; Also aired on Space, back when it was owned by CHUM)

'''Citytv''' (currently styled as '''City''') is unofficially Canada's fourth TV network, though it serves as more a system of TV stations. Currently owned by Rogers Media, who also own OLN (Formally a Canadian version of what's now known as [[Creator/{{NBC}} NBCSN]]), Viceland (a joint venture with Vice), and Canadian versions of Creator/{{FX}}, FXX, and [[Creator/{{G4TV}} G4]] (Originally [[Creator/{{TechTV}} TechTV Canada]])

In 2007, when CHUM Limited merged with the then [=CTVglobemedia=] (now Bell Media), the CRTC, through ExecutiveMeddling, required CHUM to divest of Citytv to a third party owner. It was sold to Rogers Media in return. By this point, Citytv had expanded its operations to Western Canada, adding affiliates in UsefulNotes/{{Vancouver}} in 2002, followed by Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg (the latter licensed to Portage la Prairie, Manitoba) in 2005 by acquiring the A-Channel system, which was owned at the time by Craig Media. CHUM purchased Craig Media in 2005. Unfortunately, the new owners then promptly removed much of the programming and details that gave Citytv much of its unique urban flavour, such as its original material and replaced its special late night ''Late Great Movies'' programming with informericals.

In October 2012, Citytv shortened to just "City". One of the reasons was that its flagship station in Toronto now has the callsign CITY-DT, which in effect made the "Citytv" name more of an ArtifactTitle. (After the 2011 switch, most TV stations in Canada that switched to digital broadcasting switched the "-TV" suffix in their callsigns to the "-DT" suffix.)

* ''Series/{{Glee}}''

!! Notable shows with their own article that have aired on Citytv

!! Notable shows that have aired on Citytv

!! Shows that has aired on Citytv

* Series/{{Chuck}}
* Series/FamilyFeud
* Series/GeneralHospital
* Series/{{Glee}}
* Series/{{Jeopardy}}
* Series/LetsMakeADeal
* WesternAnimation/{{Marsupilami}}
* Series/TheMuppets
* Series/MurdochMysteries
* WesternAnimation/RawToonage
* Series/WheelOfFortune

'''Citytv''' (currently styled as '''City''') is unofficially Canada's fourth TV network, though it serves as more a system of TV stations. Currently owned by Rogers Media, who also own OLN (Formally a Canadian version of what's now known as [[Creator/{{NBC}} NBCSN]]), Viceland (a joint venture with Vice), and Canadian versions of Creator/{{FX}}, FXX, and Creator/{{G4}} (formally Creator/{{TechTV}})

* Series/WheelOfFortune

'''Citytv''' (currently styled as '''City''') is unofficially Canada's fourth TV network, though it serves as more a system of TV stations. Currently owned by Rogers Media, who also own Omni Television, OLN (Formally a Canadian version of what's now known as [[Creator/{{NBC}} NBCSN]]), The Shopping Channel, Viceland (a joint venture with Vice), and Canadian versions of Creator/{{FX}}, FXX, and Creator/{{G4}} (formally Creator/{{TechTV}})

'''Citytv''' (currently styled as '''City''') is unofficially Canada's fourth TV network, though it serves as more a system of TV stations. Currently owned by Rogers Media.

Currently, Citytv operates similarly to Creator/{{CTV}} and Creator/{{Global}}, airing a schedule in prime time composed largely of simulcasts of shows from the "Big Four" American networks (Creator/{{ABC}}, Creator/{{CBS}}, Creator/{{NBC}} and Creator/{{Fox}}), although the Great Movies are no longer present. The network has also had its own share of original programs, including ''Series/MurdochMysteries'', which aired on Citytv for its first five seasons before moving to the Creator/{{CBC}}.

In 2007, when CHUM Limited merged with the then [=CTVglobemedia=] (now Bell Media), the CRTC, through ExecutiveMeddling, required CHUM to divest of Citytv to a third party owner. It was sold to Rogers Media in return. By this point, Citytv had expanded its operations to Western Canada, adding affiliates in UsefulNotes/{{Vancouver}} in 2002, followed by Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg (the latter licensed to Portage la Prairie, Manitoba) in 2005 by acquiring the A-Channel system, which was owned at the time by Craig Media. CHUM purchased Craig Media in 2005. Unfortunately, the new owners then promptly removed much of the programming and details that gave Citytv much of its unique urban flavour, both its original material and replaced its special late night ''Late Great Movies'' programming with informericals.

In 2007, when CHUM Limited merged with the then [=CTVglobemedia=] (now Bell Media), the CRTC, through ExecutiveMeddling, required CHUM to divest of Citytv to a third party owner. It was sold to Rogers Media in return. By this point, Citytv had expanded its operations to Western Canada, adding affiliates in UsefulNotes/{{Vancouver}} in 2002, followed by Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg (the latter licensed to Portage la Prairie, Manitoba) in 2005 by acquiring the A-Channel system, which was owned at the time by Craig Media. CHUM purchased Craig Media in 2005.