DTour
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DTour (styled as DTOUR) is a Canadian English language discretionary specialty channel owned by TVTropolis G.P., a subsidiary of Corus Entertainment.
Country | Canada |
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Broadcast area | Nationwide |
Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Programming | |
Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Canwest (1997–2010) Shaw Media (2010–2016) Corus Entertainment (2016–present) |
Parent | TVTropolis G.P. |
Sister channels | HGTV Food Network OWN W Network Slice National Geographic Nat Geo Wild Magnolia Network Cooking Channel History Showcase |
History | |
Launched | October 17, 1997; 26 years ago (October 17, 1997) |
Former names | Prime (1997–2006) TVTropolis (2006–2013) |
Links | |
Website | DTour |
The channel was originally established by Canwest in 1997 as Prime, a cable companion to Global with a general entertainment format focusing on classic series and programming acquired from Global and CH. In 2006, the channel was re-branded as TVTropolis, carrying a similar format but with a focus on contemporary sitcoms and dramas from the 1980s and 90's, as well as pop culture-themed programs. In 2013, the channel was re-launched as DTour, which largely draws from the U.S. cable network Travel Channel, as well as other co-owned sister networks.