is about the canadian specialty channel . for other uses see showcase disambiguation . showcase launched january 1 1995 owned by corus entertainment showcase television inc. picture format 1080i hdtv 2006 present 480i sdtv 1995 present slogan beyond ordinary country canada broadcast area national headquarters toronto ontario sister channel s action website showcase availability satellite bell tv channel 616 sd channel 1716 hd shaw direct channel 521 sd channel 277 hd cable available on most canadian cable systems check local listings channels may vary iptv bell aliant channel 201 sd channel 416 hd bell fibe tv channel 616 sd channel 1616 hd mts channel 111 sd channel 1111 hd optik tv channel 9301 sd channel 301 hd sasktel channel 75 sd channel 375 hd hurontel digital tv channel 308 hd vmedia channel 39 hd zazeen channel 122 hd showcase is a canadian english language category a specialty channel owned by corus entertainment . the channel deals primarily in scripted television series and films and was well known in its early years for featuring unconventional and often risqu programming . contents 1 history 2 programming 2.1 original programming 2.1.1 current 2.1.2 past 3 references 4 external links history edit licensed in 1994 showcase was a venture between alliance communications prior to its merger with atlantis the canadian broadcasting corporation and a number of smaller independent canadian producers and was intended to be a showcase for the best of independently produced movies drama comedy and mini series from canada and around the world with limited content from the united states . 1 it launched at midnight on january 1 1995 citation needed . showcase logo 2000 2009 when the network launched it garnered some negative publicity due to a disclaimer that it would broadcast prior to reruns of older series . the disclaimer which advised viewers to remember that attitudes were not always the same as they are now was applied to relatively recent programs such as seeing things . following media scorn and accusations of political correctness and being condescending to viewers showcase abandoned this form of disclaimer . showcase later spawned two digital television services the male oriented action formerly showcase action and the more female oriented showcase diva which was relaunched as a canadian version of lifetime in 2012 . on december 19 2006 alliance atlantis launched a high definition simulcast of showcase . 2 only one hd feed simulcasting the east feed launched prior to the shutdown of the west feed . it is carried on all major canadian television service providers . after several acquisitions over the years alliance atlantis gained full control of showcase . on january 18 2008 a joint venture between canwest and goldman sachs capital partners known as cw media bought alliance atlantis and gained aac s interest in showcase . following its acquisition by canwest the channel s new management felt that showcase s adult programming was alienating viewers and advertisers . in august 2009 showcase underwent a major rebranding introducing a new programming lineup with a greater focus on hit dramas and films . canwest executives hoped that the new lineup would make the channel more attractive to viewers and advertisers . 3 while showcase continues to air a thematically broad range of drama programming its most recent successes especially in original programming have been with science fiction and fantasy programming . in 2010 a new original series the supernatural crime drama lost girl brought the channel its highest rated series premiere ever with around 400 000 viewers . 4 this was bested less than two years later by the debut of another original sci fi series continuum which had an average audience of 900 000 viewers . 5 on october 27 2010 ownership changed again as shaw communications gained control of showcase as a result of its acquisition of canwest and goldman sachs interest in cw media . 6 7 for the fall 2013 season showcase unveiled a new tagline and branding campaign character is everything . 8 the four week marketing campaign was highlighted by promos narrated by characters from showcase s series in first person . an interactive website was created by stitch media . on it viewers can create their own trailers for showcase programming based their own character . 9 10 11 to coincide with the campaign showcase tweaked some of its on air graphics . on march 30 2015 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the network s launch showcase underwent a brand refresh including a new logo an updated version of the network s original logo and a new slogan beyond ordinary . 12 13 14 on april 1 2016 parent company shaw media was sold to corus entertainment . 15 programming edit further information list of programs broadcast by showcase logo used from 2009 2015 from the beginning showcase has aired frequent repeats of canadian series with the lineup changing from year to year along with other foreign series and independent films . it s known for carrying numerous tv series from american cable channels such as tnt and syfy . in recent years the channel has also increasingly aired second window repeats of both premium and network television series the latter primarily sourced from its sister television network global . showcase has also aired first run canadian series dubbed showcase originals . in the past these have included paradise falls kink and naked josh . another of these shows the low budget trailer park boys became a bona fide national phenomenon spawning dvds merchandising tie ins and two feature films trailer park boys the movie and trailer park boys countdown to liquor day . the success of trailer park boys led to the increasing prominence of edgy and risqu programming on showcase which at the time used the tagline television without borders including a block consisting entirely of its eroticism themed shows known as fridays without borders . 3 in recent years showcase has partaken in international co productions . the channel was formerly subject to a condition of licence obligating it to air 100 % canadian content between 7 00 p.m. and 10 00 p.m. in the time zone of the originating feed currently eastern time only . 16 while some foreign programming did air in the late afternoon prior to this window any foreign programming subject to watershed restrictions was required to air at 10 00 p.m. est or later . for a few years beginning in fall 2005 when the channel was drawing most of its highest ratings for programming acquired from u.s. cable networks showcase promoted 10 00 p.m. as its flagship timeslot even hiring branded taxis in major markets to drive people home for free by 10 00 p.m. 17 in march 2015 the crtc announced it would no longer enforce conditions of licence related to nature of service ; 18 shortly thereafter showcase began airing foreign content in the 7 10 p.m. est window for the first time . the channel previously operated two timeshifted feeds operating on eastern and pacific time zone schedules . the west feed was discontinued on august 24 2012 ; since then much of the channel s primetime programming has been rebroadcast on a three hour delay to facilitate consistent promotion to both time zones for example if a program broadcasts at 9 00 p.m. est and rebroadcasts at midnight est it would be promoted as airing at 9 00 p.m. e p . original programming edit current edit includes programs co commissioned with international broadcasters . the magicians hunters past edit almost heroes 2011 billable hours 2006 2008 bliss 2002 2004 cra h & burn 2009 endgame 2011 exes and ohs 2009 2010 the foundation 2009 2010 it s me ... gerald 2005 kenny vs. spenny 2003 2010 king 2011 2012 kink 2001 2006 moccasin flats 2003 2006 moose tv 2007 2008 naked josh 2004 2006 paradise falls 2001 2004 2007 pure pwnage 2010 2011 rent a goalie 2006 2008 show me yours 2004 2005 single white spenny 2011 slings & arrows 2003 2006 testees 2008 2009 trailer park boys 2001 2007 webdreams 2005 2008 xiii the series 2011 2013 continuum 2012 2015 lost girl 2010 15 haven 2010 2015 19 references edit crtc decision 94 280 alliance atlantis launches high definition channels broadcaster magazine 2006 10 11 a b showcase puts new look on display . marketing magazine . retrieved 13 september 2012 . lost girl premiere achieves supernatural ratings press release . toronto canwest broadcasting . september 14 2010 . retrieved 2010 09 20 . source canada bbm ppm data as of sept 13 2010 . seidman robert 2012 05 28 . sci fi drama continuum crushes the competition in canada in its premiere . tv by the numbers . retrieved 2013 08 02 . shaw communications closes purchase of canwest tv assets rebrands as shaw media crtc approves shaw s purchase of the canwest global television properties character is everything this fall on showcase . retrieved 2014 11 09 . character is everything showcase fall 13 campaign . retrieved 2014 11 09 . http www.characteriseverything.ca character is everything . retrieved 2014 11 09 . https www.facebook.com showcasedotca photos pb .57521976614 . 2207520000.1427755210 . 10152694415356615 type 3 & theater showcase rebrand launch . retrieved march 30 2014 . showcase celebrates 20th . anniversary with new branding . broadcaster magazine . april 2 2015 . retrieved april 3 2015 . corus entertainment completes acquisition of shaw media . retrieved april 2 2016 . crtc decision 2001 153 vlessing etan 2005 09 20 . taken for a ride showcase helps fans keep 10 p.m. date . the hollywood reporter . retrieved 2013 08 02 . canadian radio television and telecommunications commission 2015 03 12 . broadcasting regulatory policy crtc 2015 86 . retrieved 2015 06 26 . paragraph 254 canwest producing a record number of scripted original projects slated for global and showcase press release . cnw group . 9 july 2010 . retrieved 14 august 2013 . external links edit official website v t e corus entertainment 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