Knowledge Network 1422754 224469072 2008-07-08T23:48:22Z Pikachu9000 228898 not true, knowledge network still signs off {{Distinguish|Network Knowledge|the UK Government's Knowledge Network Programme}} {{Infobox TV channel | name = Knowledge Network | logofile = Knowledgenetwork.png | logoalt = | logosize = | launch = [[January 12]], [[1981]] | closed date = | picture format = | share = | share as of = | share source = | network = | owner = [[Crown corporation|Crown Corporation]] | slogan = | country = [[Canada]] | broadcast area = National | headquarters = [[Burnaby, British Columbia]] | former names = | replaced names = | sister names = | timeshift names = | web = [http://www.knowledgenetwork.ca/ www.knowledgenetwork.ca] | terr serv 1 = | terr chan 1 = | sat serv 1 = [[Bell ExpressVu]] | sat chan 1 = Channel 268 | sat serv 2 = [[Star Choice]] | sat chan 2 = Channel 354 | cable serv 1 = Vancouver | cable chan 1 = Channel 5 | cable serv 2 = Victoria | cable chan 2 = Channel 4 | sat radio serv 1 = | sat radio chan 1 = | online serv 1 = | online chan 1 = }} '''Knowledge Network''' is a [[Canadian]] [[English language]] public [[educational]] [[cable television|cable]] [[television network]] in the province of [[British Columbia]]. It is owned by the [[Open Learning Agency]], a provincial [[crown corporation]], and began broadcasting on [[January 12]], [[1981]]. It broadcasts on cable 5 in the [[Vancouver]] area and is available on cable systems throughout [[British Columbia]]. Knowledge Network's broadcast licence is for satellite-to-cable programming only, although it also broadcasts over-the-air in remote locations throughout British Columbia where local volunteers maintain repeater sites where cable television is not available. The network is also available on the [[Bell ExpressVu]] satellite service, on channel 268, and on [[Star Choice]] channel 354. Knowledge Network receives funding both from the British Columbia government and its ''[http://www.knowledgenetwork.ca/support/index.html Partners in Knowledge]''. ==Overview== [[Image:Knowledge Network logo.svg|right|150px|thumb|Knowledge Network's previous logo.]] Knowledge Network is British Columbia's public educational broadcaster and is required to be distributed as part of the [[basic cable]] service in British Columbia. It had formerly broadcast from 06:55 AM-Midnight until July [[2007]] when programming hours were expanded to 06:00 AM-01:00 AM. In late 2007, Knowledge Network began changing its logo from the green tree to its new [[wordmark]] logo, and as of June 2008 the green tree logo has been removed. The previous logo is still used as a frozen image in case of a network malfunction. {{fact|date=July 2008}} The network obtains an average of 1.5 million viewers, or over one-third of British Columbians per week (Spring 2006 BBM Canada). Currently, within the province, the station holds the number one position on weekday mornings for kids age two to six. Also, it has experienced an increase in viewers age 29 to 49 for its prime time programs. As well, it continues to maintain its popularity with viewers age 55+ for daytime and weekend viewing. In its programming, Knowledge Network covers a full range of topics including politics, history and culture, arts and music, health, parenting, and science. With funding from the provincial government and over 23,000 individual donors, Knowledge Network produced over 50 hours of original programming per year. Due to changes in its business plan, Knowledge Network no longer produces its own unique style of programming. Instead it will obtain programming from other sources. ==External links== * [http://www.knowledgenetwork.ca/ Official Knowledge Network website] {{Educational Television Stations in Canada}} {{British Columbia TV}} [[Category:Burnaby, British Columbia]] [[Category:Educational television networks in Canada]] [[Category:Public broadcasting in Canada]] [[Category:Television channels and stations established in 1981]] [[Category:Television stations in British Columbia]]