 Red Hot TV logo | |
| Country | Canada |
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| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Ten Broadcasting |
| Sister channels | Exxxtasy TV Penthouse TV Skinemax HD |
| History | |
| Launched | December 1, 2003 |
| Former names | X Channel (2003–2006) Red Light District TV (2006–2008) |
| Links | |
| Website | Red Hot TV |
Red Hot TV is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel that broadcasts adult entertainment material, primarily consisting of pornographic films, with a focus on couples-oriented programming sourced from various adult film studios including original Canadian content. The channel is owned by Ten Broadcasting, a company owned by Stuart Duncan (80.01%) and LFP Video Inc. (19.9%).
History
In December 2000, Ten Broadcasting Inc. was granted approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a television channel called TEN – Channel 2, described as "a national English-language Category 2 specialty television service devoted to adult entertainment programming, including adult entertainment films, talk shows, phone-in shows and other programming on the theme of sexuality."[1]
The channel was launched on December 1, 2003 on Rogers Cable as X Channel. In 2006, the channel was renamed Red Light District TV. The channel was once again renamed, this time on August 1, 2008 as Red Hot TV.[2]
Theme nights
- Monday: Red Hot Gone Wild
- Tuesday Nights: Foreign Nights
- Wednesday Nights: Amateur Nights
- Thursday Nights: Titty Nights
- Red Hot Fridays
- Sunday Nights: Red Hot Classics
Slogans
- On weekday To Now Up Is Hot
- "Turn Up The Heat"
- "Life is Red Hot"
Logos
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| 2003 - 2006 | 2006 - 2008 | 2008–present |
References
- ↑ Decision CRTC 2000-701 CRTC December 14, 2000
- ↑ Red Light District TV Rebranding Mascon Cable news release August 21, 2008
External links
- Official website (Note: adult content)