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Ethnic Channels Group Limited authorizes indefinite free viewing of Ukrainian channels

March 1 2022

Toronto - Ethnic Channels Group Limited (ECGL), a Toronto-based broadcaster that distributes international channels directly to viewers via satellite...

Broadcast Business Insights with Slava Levin, CEO of ECG

March 2021

Toronto - Ethnic Channels Group Ltd. Earlier this month, the CEO of ECG, Slava Levin sat down with Ajaya Sharma, news editor and anchor of Economic Times Television and ET NOW to...

Times Network expands to Canada; Launches ET NOW on Bell Fibe TV

January 22, 2021

The network further strengthens its foothold in Canada with a distribution partnership with Ethnic Channels Group (ECG), catering to content preferences of Indian and South Asian communities...

THE AFRICA CHANNEL NOW AVAILBLE ON BELL FIBE TV

September 21, 2020

The world's largest multicultural broadcaster, is pleased to announce that The Africa Channel is now available on Bell Fibe TV in Ontario and Québec.

JAPAN'S NIPPON TV CHANNEL NOW LIVE ON TELUS OPTIK TV

September 16, 2020

The world's largest multicultural broadcaster, is pleased to announce the launch of NIPPON TV Channel on TELUS Optik TV.

ETHNIC CHANNELS GROUP SIGNS MULTI-YEAR DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH TV ASIA

February 5th, 2020

Toronto, Canada - Ethnic Channels Group Ltd. (ECG), Canada's largest multicultural broadcaster, is pleased to announce they have executed a multi-year licensing agreement with TV ASIA for the Canadian market. As a result, TV ASIA will be launching simultaneously on 5 of the largest platforms across the country. TV Asia is the first coast-to-coast American 24/7 information and entertainment cable television channel specially produced and distributed for the South Asian community.

THE AFRICA CHANNEL HAS LAUNCHED IN CANADA ON ROGERS IGNITE TV

January 28, 2020

Toronto, Canada - Ethnic Channels Group Ltd. (ECG), the world's largest multicultural broadcaster, is pleased to announce that The Africa Channel has launched on Rogers Communications’ Ignite TV, serving viewers in Ontario, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland.

PeopleTV LAUNCHES IN CANADA ON ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS' IGNITE TV service featuring Programming...

January 22, 2020

Toronto, Canada - Ethnic Channels Group Ltd. (ECG), the world's largest multicultural broadcaster, strengthens its mainstream English language distribution by launching PeopleTV in Canada on IGNITE TV....

Times Network inks deal with Ethnic Channels Group to launch ET NOW in Canada...

November 11, 2019

ET NOW offers curated content such as India Development Debate, Start Up Central, The Money Show, and India Tonight in North America...

QYOU Media Forms Distribution Partnership With Ethnic Channels Group In Canada...

November 07, 2019

Long term distribution agreement to drive licensing for "The Q India" and "Q Polska" via world's largest ethnic broadcaster....

SCHLAGER TV NOW AVAILABLE ON TELUS OPTIK TV. German pop and folk music aficionados will now be able to subscribe to Schlager TV on Telus OPTIK TV...

August 21, 2019

Ethnic Channels Group Ltd. (ECG), has announced that they have secured a distribution deal for Schlager TV with TELUS Optik TV....

4K UHD Channel Insight TV Launches in Canada on TELUS Optik TV...

June 19, 2019

Insight TV, the world's leading 4K UHD HDR broadcaster and producer of native UHD content...

BACKERS OF PROPOSED ETHNIC TELEVISION SERVICE ISSUE FINAL RESPONSE TO CRTC...

January 14, 2019

Plan Would Reinvent Multi-Language Broadcasting in Canada...

VOICES TV TO SIMULTANEOUSLY BROADCAST MULTICULTURAL PROGRAMMING IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES...

May 10, 2018

Canada's largest ethnic television broadcasting company is all set to unveil their newest venture.....

Why the CRTC should reject FairPlay's dangerous website-blocking plan...

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Six years ago, then Public Safety Minister Vic Toews was challenged over his plans to introduce online surveillance legislation that experts feared would have significant harmful effects on privacy and the internet.....

Canada Could Soon Block All Websites That Allow Illegal Streaming Of Pirated Movies And TV Shows...

January 30, 2018

Canada's largest communication companies including Rogers and Quebecor have joined forces with content creators (CBC, Corus Entertainment, etc.) and unions across the country to stop the illegal download and streaming of movies, TV shows, live sports and music....

Coalition asks CRTC to block websites with pirated content in bid to fight illegal streaming...

January 29, 2018

Under a law popularly known as notice-and-notice that went into effect in January 2015, ISPs such as TekSavvy are required to forward copyright infringement alerts to customers suspected of illegally downloading copyrighted material like movies, television shows and music

FairPlay Canada urges CRTC action against online theft...

January 29, 2018

Canada's cultural industries contribute over $54.6 billion and 630,000 jobs to our economy. As more and more Canadians consume content on the Internet, international online piracy websites are taking advantage of that trend...

New creative coalition urges CRTC action against online theft...

January 29, 2018

A coalition of Canadian artists, content creators, unions, guilds, producers, performers, broadcasters, distributors, and exhibitors is asking the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to take action to address the theft of digital content by illegal piracy websites....

New coalition, FairPlay Canada, urges CRTC to take action against online theft...

January 29, 2018

The push is on to end the theft of digital content by illegal piracy websites....

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications...

October 16, 2017

Global TV operator SPI International/FILMBOX and Ethnic Channels Group Limited...

beIN SPORTS added to Shaw Cable channel line-up

August 10, 2017

beIN SPORTS now available to Canadians across all major television service providers

Media, Entertainment and Technology...

May 06, 2017

For the international entertainment industry,the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show....

SPI Partners With Ethnic Channels For Canadian Distribution

January 13, 2017

SPI International / FILMBOX Channels Group and Ethnic Channels Group (ECG) have reached an agreement in which ECG will work as an exclusive distribution agent for SPI in Canada

SPI International / FILMBOX partners with Ethnic Channels Group to distribute channels in Canada

January 11, 2017

SPI International / FILMBOX Channels Group and Ethnic Channels Group (ECG) have agreed on a distribution deal which appoints ECG

Ethnic Channels Group: How investing in the risks of being a small broadcaster is paying off with global growth

July 05, 2016

We walk through his new building in Markham, past his master control which now offers 107 TV channels to Canadian distributors...

ETHNIC CHANNELS GROUP PARTNERS WITH DR. OZ TO LAUNCH JUNGO TV: NEW OTT PLATFORM FOR INTERNATIONAL CONTENT

June 07, 2016

Canadian-based Ethnic Channels Group Limited ("ECG") today announced it is a major content provider...

Christian Morsanutto to join Ethnic...

April 26, 2016

This month Ethnic Channels Group has reinforced it's team hiring television industry veteran ...

OTT A Major Challenge to Satellite, Ethnic Channels Group Says

September 11, 2015

Over-the-Top (OTT) broadcasting, an increasingly popular method of video distribution...

Ethnic Channels Group Limited Launches TV Record...

August 27, 2015

"We are delighted to be available through Rogers Cable, in addition to our distribution...

ZEE TV partners with Ethnic Channels Group to launch 24/7 Network

November 14, 2013

Canadian viewers who enjoyed ZEE's top programming such as Pavitra Rishta, Punar vivaah and SaReGaMaPa on ATN

Ethnic Channels Group gains rights to EbonyLife TV

January 14, 2015

Ethnic Channels Group of Toronto has acquired the exclusive Canadian distribution rights to EbonyLife TV.

Ethnic Channels Group asking CRTC for approval to carry 3D TV channel

January 13, 2015

EbonyLife TV, Africa's first Global Black Entertainment and Lifestyle Network, will soon be available to viewers in Canada.

About Ethnic Channels Group Limited

October 18, 2014

Ethnic Channels Group is the largest provider of non-English language digital TV channels..

Work in tandem: Ethnic Channels Group and "Russian Express."

October 18, 2014

Horizons of cooperation. "Our activities are carried out in four main directions," says Grigory Antimoni..

beIN SPORT Partners With Ethnic Channels Group For Distribution In Canada

December 13, 2013

beIN SPORT, North America's premier international sports network, and Ethnic Channels Group..

Slava Levin, Co-Founder and CEO of Ethnic Channels Group is the 2013 media man of the year, as awarded by Diversity Magazine

October 16, 2013

Diversity 2013 Media Award on Friday, October 4, 2013 from Diversity Magazine. The Diversity Awards were first awarded in 2010.

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT, ETHNIC CHANNELS TO LAUNCH ZEE TV IN CANADA

January 29, 2013

Mumbai: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd has formed a partnership with Canada's Ethnic Channels Group Ltd ..

Ethnic Channels Group asking CRTC for approval to carry 3D TV channel

January 16, 2013

MONTREAL - How about watching a cooking show in 3D? Or a travel show, extreme sports or the latest..

The face of ethnic media...

August 23, 2012

Slava Levin sits in the control room of Ethnic Channels Group,hands folded confidently...

ZEE TV partners with Ethnic Channels Group to launch 24/7 Network

August 08, 2012

Zee America shas entered into a long-term distribution agreement with Ethnic Channels Group for Zee Cinema in Canada.

Ethnic Channels Group, TV Today Network

March 29, 2011

Ethnic Channels Group ("ECG") is the leading provider of non-English language digital TV channels...

ETHNIC TV ENTREPRENEUR BRINGS THE WORLD TO CANADA

February 03, 2011

Slava Levin, the chief executive officer of Ethnic Channels Group Ltd....

Is There a Future for Satellite TV?

February 07, 2007

By Leah Hochbaum Satellite has long been the carrier of choice for niche channels, which are seeking the biggest possible audiences they can get.