Family Channel
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- For the American cable TV broadcaster, see ABC Family.
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| Type | Cable premium television channel |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Availability | National |
| Slogan | Never a dull moment. |
| Owner | The Family Channel Inc. (Astral Media) |
| Launch date | September 1, 1988 |
| Website | family.ca |
Family Channel, colloquially now known as Family, is a television service in Canada, owned by Astral Media, geared mainly towards kids and younger teenagers.
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[edit] History
Family Channel was licensed as a pay TV service by the CRTC in 1987 as a joint venture between Allarcom Pay Television and First Choice, with both companies owning a 50% stake in the service. In 2000, Corus Entertainment acquired WIC's stake in the service and subsequently sold it to Astral in 2001.
In most respects it now acts as a specialty service as are similar services such as YTV. However, in line with CRTC regulations for premium channels, no commercials are shown on this channel, aside from promos for other programs aired between shows. Dance Fever, which aired on Family in 2003, is the only program to have ever taken breaks during the show. Today, the Family Channel is the only English-language children's network in Canada to have off-air hours, since Treehouse TV recently expanded their schedule to be run 24/7.
Aside from some common programming, Family Channel in Canada has never been affiliated with the U.S. channel previously known by the same name.
[edit] Logos
[edit] Programming
Family airs its own original programming, as well as many series and original movies from U.S. service Disney Channel, along with some series from Nickelodeon and ABC Family. It also airs theatrical films.
The channel operates two timeshifted feeds, East (Eastern Time) and West (Pacific Time).
It has been noted that Family tends to run shows out of order, regardless of whether they are in reruns.
[edit] Original Programing
Family Channel gets its shows from Disney Channel and Nickelodeon mostly, but it also airs its own original programing. The original programs are:
[edit] Movies
Family Channel airs movies on Fridays and weekends. It airs three movies on Friday nights, with the first one sometimes being a featured movie, such as Kim Possible: So the Drama or High School Musical. Family shows four movies for Saturdays and Sundays each, with two during the afternoon and two at night, with one of the Sunday afternoon airings sometimes a repeat of Friday's featured movie. Prior to September 2005 Family also aired a movie on Mondays-Thursdays nights. - Even Stevens
[edit] Jetix
Starting September 10th at 6:03 am, viewers of Family channel in Canada can now watch Jetix in Canada. This new block will replace the current "Power Box" block on Family, and will introduce "Get Ed" and "Oban Star Racers" to Canada. "W.I.T.C.H." and "Power Rangers Mystic Force" remain unchanged, however, retro "Spiderman" and "Super Robot Monkey Team Hyper Force Go!", will no longer be shown at this time. Jetix will air from 6:03 am until 7:45, commercial free.
[edit] Programs on Family
This is a list of programs currently airing on The Family Channel, as of November 2006.
- 8 Simple Rules
- Boy Meets World
- Brandy and Mr. Whiskers
- Darcy's Wild Life
- Dave the Barbarian
- The Emperor's New School
- Even Stevens
- Disney's: Fillmore!
- Franny's Feet
- Get Ed
- Hannah Montana
- Henry's World
- Higglytown Heroes
- Hoze Houndz
- Jojo's Circus
- Katie and Orbie
- Kim Possible
- King
- Life With Bonnie
- Life with Derek
- Lilo and Stitch: The Series
- Little Einsteins
- The Little Mermaid
- Lizzie McGuire
- Lloyd in Space
- Mentors
- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
- Movie Entertainment
- Oban Star-Racers
- Naturally, Sadie
- Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
- The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- PB&J Otter
- Phil of the Future
- Popular
- Power Rangers Mystic Force
- Radio Free Roscoe
- Recess
- Smart Guy
- So Little Time
- Something Else
- Spider-Man
- Stanley
- The Secret World of Benjamin Bear
- The Sinbad Show
- The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
- That's So Raven
- The Proud Family
- The Weekenders
- W.I.T.C.H.
- Zoey 101
[edit] Past Programs on Family
This is a list of programs that previously aired on The Family Channel, as of July 2006.
- 101 Dalmatians: The Series
- Aladdin
- ALF
- All That
- Are You Afraid Of The Dark?
- Art Attack
- At the Movies
- Babar
- Bonkers
- Brotherly Love
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
- Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers
- Daigunder
- Dance Fever
- Darkwing Duck
- Dinosaurs
- Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
- Disney's Doug
- Disney's House of Mouse
- Donald Duck Presents
- DuckTales
- Dumbo's Circus
- Gargoyles
- Good Morning, Mickey!
- Goof Troop
- Hercules: The Animated Series
- Mighty Ducks
- Mousercise
- Mouserpiece Theater
- Muppets Tonight
- O'Grady
- Pepper Ann
- Power Rangers: Dino Thunder
- Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue
- Power Rangers: Ninja Storm
- Power Rangers: S.P.D
- Power Rangers: Wild Force
- Quack Pack
- Sing me a Story with Belle
- Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
- TaleSpin
- Teen Angel
- The Amanda Show
- The Legend of Tarzan
- The Little Lulu Show
- The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Timon and Pumbaa
- Welcome to Pooh Corner
- Wild grizzly
- You Wish
[edit] New Series Confirmed to Air in 2006 and 2007
- The Replacements - Premieres Fall 2006
- Cory In the House - Premieres Winter 2007
- Eloise: The Animated Series
- Handy Manny
- Johnny and the Sprites
- Power Rangers Operation Overdrive
[edit] Returning Series Confirmed to Air in 2006 and 2007
- The Suite Life of Zack and Cody - Season 3 July/August 2007
- Naturally, Sadie (Season 2 Part 2) - Winter 2006/Spring 2007
- Zoey 101 (Season 3) - Winter 2006/Spring 2007
- American Dragon: Jake Long (Season 2) - Winter 2006/Spring 2007
- The Emperor's New School (Season 2) - Winter 2006/Spring 2007
[edit] New Movies Confirmed to Air in 2006 and 2007
- Read It and Weep - November 17th, 2006
- The Lizzie McGuire Movie - December 27th, 2006
- Jump - TBA
[edit] Marathons
This years Christmas Marathon contains of 11 Christmas movies
- 9:18 Franklin's Magic Christmas
- 10:10 Teddy Bear's Christmas
- 10:33 Goof Troop Christmas, A
- 10:56 Mom For Christmas, A
- 12:28 Ultimate Christmas Present, The
- 1:48 Snow
- 3:17 Ernest Saves Christmas
- 4:48 Ebbie
- 6:17 Christmas Star, The
- 7:50 On The Second Day Of Christmas
- 9:18 Santa With Muscles
The latest Family show every television show marathons are to be aired weekdays from December 26th to January 5th. They will air from 11:49 to 3:06. There is a different day and a different movie everyday following Family's hit shows (Smart Guy, Lizzie McGuire, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, The Proud Family, Even Stevens, That's So Raven, Recess, Kim Possible and Phil of the Future) The Movies are (Matched with show)
- The Proud Family Movie- The Proud Family
- The Lizzie McGuire Movie- Lizzie McGuire
- Hounded- Smart Guy
- Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior- The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
- The Even Stevens Movie- Even Stevens
- Recess: Taking the 5th Grade- Recess
- Cow Belles- Phil of the Future
- Kim Possible: So the Drama- Kim Possible
- The Cheetah Girls 2- That's So Raven
Each movie is either the movie based on the series or a movie containing a star from the show that came before it.
[edit] Critisism
It has been noted that Family takes too long to air shows, new seasons of shows, and movies. Many of Family's movies are also from the 80's and are rated '14A' and above, making it unenjoyable for viewers. It has also been talked about that Family will be appearing in court against Disney Channel and Nickelodeon for taking credit for shows and movies like Zoey 101 and High School Musical when Family really didn't have anything to do with the movies. Also, 'Disney Channel' is also mad that Family has erased the DISNEY CHANNEL LOGO on the 'High School Musical' and Cheetah Girls 2 soundtracks and putting their own logo on the soundtracks.
[edit] External link
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