Canadian Television Network

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The Canadian Television Network (commonly referred to as CTN) is a Canadian television network based in the country of Canada. It is part of SABH's global distribution network which airs ABN programming. It launched in April of 1980 after financial difficulties plagued the previous owner. CTN is owned by the Vancouver, BC based Sabana Global Broadcast Services (SGBS), the main overseas branch of SABH. The parent is CTN Global Television Distribution, a service of the ABN Domestic Television Corporation. The headquarters are in Vancouver, BC; Red Deer, AB; Regina, SA; and Toronto, ON.

CTN's history is a bit shorter than ABN due to the fact that the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation was owned by CTV Global. It began in the 40's as a regional radio company, much like in the 30's with Champion Broadcasting in Seattle, Washington. The company made headway into television in the mid-50's. But financial troubles nearly shut down the company. In 1976, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation parted ways from its owner, CTV Global, and in 1979, filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, a devastating blow to Canadian viewers and listeners. But, a light came at the end of CTV's dark and deep tunnel as Jeffery Sabana, uncle of current SABH president, Richard, moves to Vancouver, BC and delivers a promising rebirth. On the 19th of April, 1980, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation became what is now CTN.

CTN's logo is a reflection of ABN's diamond oval cross stylized like Canada's national flag.

Launch of CTN.ca
Just at the dawn of the Internet, CTN launches its website in May of 1997. It has since been updated numerous times. The most recent was the addition of the WatchCTN live stream of which viewers can watch CTN programming at any time. CTN Mobile is the second latest addition where viewers can watch CTN programming via Smartphones, iPhones or Windows Phones.