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| Slice logo | |
| Launched | January 1, 1995 |
| Owned by | CW Media |
| Slogan | My Vice Is Slice |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Formerly called | Life Network (1995-2007) |
| Website | Slice |
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| Satellite | |
| Bell TV | Channel 601 |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 562 |
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| Available on most Canadian cable systems | Check local listings, channels may vary |
- Life Network redirects here. For the earlier, now-defunct Canadian television network of similar name, see The Life Channel.
Slice is a Canadian English language cable television specialty channel owned by CW Media (a division of Canwest and GS Capital Partners). Slice is a lifestyle channel directed towards women with programming including talk shows, reality television and more.
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History
Launched on January 1, 1995 as Life Network, the channel was owned by Atlantis Communications (prior to its merge with Alliance Communications) and aired daily "themed" blocks devoted to areas such as food, gardening, and home design. As other Alliance Atlantis-owned channels such as Food Network and HGTV came onstream, the channel shifted towards programming about issues relating to everyday life, mostly in the form of non-competitive reality television, talk shows, and more. Many of the programs aired on Life Network were seen on other Alliance Atlantis owned channels, such as Food Network, HGTV and Fine Living.
Slice relaunch
Plans to relaunch the channel as Slice were announced in November 2006 by Alliance Atlantis Communications.[1] The new name and programming reflects Life's shift towards a more entertainment based lifestyle programming. The name was originally revealed in a 2006 Life Network online survey on future programming strategies. The channel officially relaunched on March 5, 2007, although the on-air branding appeared intermittently during a "sneak preview" on March 3 and 4.
On January 18, 2008, a joint venture between Canwest and GS Capital Partners bought Alliance Atlantis and gained AAC's interest in Slice.
Notable shows
- At the End of My Leash
- Average Joe
- Beauty and the Geek (US & UK series)
- The Biggest Loser
- The Biggest Loser Australia
- Brat Camp (US & UK series)
- Bulging Brides
- Celebrity Paranormal Project
- The Call
- The List
- The Last 10 Pounds Bootcamp
- Nanny 911
- Paradise Hotel
- Project Catwalk
- Project Runway
- Project Runway Canada
- Rich Bride Poor Bride
- Rocker Moms
- The Real Housewives of Orange County
- Sexual Secrets
- Shear Genius
- Superstar Hair Challenge
- Til Debt Do Us Part
- Trading Spouses
- Wedding SOS
Logos
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| 1995–1999 | 2003–2007 | 2007–present |
References
- ^ AAC press release, November 1, 2006
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