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{{Short description|CountryTelevision musicchannel televisionformerly channelfocused on country music}}
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{{Infobox television channel
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| area = Nationwide
| headquarters = [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]
| former_names = New Country Network (1995–19961995–96)<br />Country Music Television (1996–2006)
| replaced =
| sister_channels = [[W Network]]<br>[[ABC Spark]]<br>[[Showcase (Canadian TV channel)|Showcase]]
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==History==
===Launch and dispute===
Prior to the launch of CMT Canada, the U.S.-based country television network, [[CMT (American TV channel)|Country Music Television]], had been available in Canada since 1984, one year after the channel's launch in the United States.<ref name="TS 1">{{cite web|title=Will country music videos set off culture war? Some facts to keep in mind as U.S. trade negotiators threaten retaliatory strikes|publisher=Toronto Star|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/21468961.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+11%2C+1995&author=Greg+Quill+TORONTO+STAR&pub=Toronto+Star&desc=Will+country+music+videos+set+off+culture+war%3F+Some+facts+to+keep+in+mind+as+U.S.+trade+negotiators+threaten+retaliatory+strikes&pqatl=google|date=1995-02-11|access-date=July 5, 2017|archive-date=November 8, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108013923/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/21468961.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+11,+1995&author=Greg+Quill+TORONTO+STAR&pub=Toronto+Star&desc=Will+country+music+videos+set+off+culture+war%3F+Some+facts+to+keep+in+mind+as+U.S.+trade+negotiators+threaten+retaliatory+strikes&pqatl=google|url-status=livedead}}</ref>
 
In June 1994, the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission]] (CRTC) licensed a series of new Canadian specialty television channels; among the ones whose licence was granted was '''The Country Network''', whose programming provisions required it to primarily feature country [[music video]]s (a minimum of 90%). The licence was granted to a partnership between [[Maclean-Hunter]] (which owned 60% majority control) and [[Rawlco Communications]] (which owned the remaining 40%).<ref name="Original Decision">{{cite web|title=Decision CRTC 94-284|publisher=CRTC|url=http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1994/DB94-284.HTM|date=1994-06-06|access-date=January 19, 2009|archive-date=June 7, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607165937/http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1994/DB94-284.HTM|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| caption2 = First CMT logo, used from 1996 to 2006
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On January 1, 1995, the channel launched as '''New Country Network''' (NCN). On that date, Canadian pay television service providers were not allowed to offer Country Music Television.<ref name="TS 2">{{cite web|title=U.S. country TV drops Canadian videos|publisher=Toronto Star|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/21197606.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+10%2C+1995&author=&pub=Toronto+Star&desc=U.S.+country+TV+drops+Canadian+videos&pqatl=google|date=1995-01-10|access-date=July 5, 2017|archive-date=November 8, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108013933/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/21197606.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+10,+1995&author=&pub=Toronto+Star&desc=U.S.+country+TV+drops+Canadian+videos&pqatl=google|url-status=livedead}}</ref> In retaliation for being barred from Canada, the U.S. service launched a complaint under the [[North American Free Trade Agreement]] and ceased carriage of videos by Canadian artists without major U.S. record deals.<ref name="CNN Money">{{cite web|title=TRUCE DECLARED IN THE CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC WAR|publisher=CNN|url=https://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1995/08/21/205389/index.htm|date=1995-08-21|access-date=August 3, 2020|archive-date=May 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521124623/https://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1995/08/21/205389/index.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
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| caption3 = Fourth CMT logo, used from 2010 to 2015
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After months of negotiations, the matter was settled when it was announced that [[CBS Cable]], then owners of CMT, would purchase a minority stake in the service. NCN was relaunched as CMT on OctoberSeptember 3114, 1996.<ref>RPM Magazine - September 16th 1996 [https://www.worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/RPM/90s/1996/RPM-1996-09-16.pdf]</ref><ref name="CNN Money"/> The majority interest was acquired by [[Shaw Communications]] at the same time; it was later included in the spinoff of the broadcasting assets then owned by Shaw as [[Corus Entertainment]] in 1999. The controversy also resulted in an effective change to CRTC policy – if a foreign channel is already available in Canada and a new Canadian equivalent is subsequently licensed, cable providers are no longer required to drop the foreign service.
 
===Shift away from country music===
In 2016, as part of the removal of the genre protection rules, CMT was migrated to the CRTC's new standard conditions of license for discretionary services; these changes removed the requirement for CMT to air any music programming at all. Corus stated in its description of service for CMT that it would be devoted to [[comedy]] and reality programming, films, and "one of a kind music programming". Despite the changes, Corus must still invest at least 11% of CMT's annual gross revenue to fund the production of Canadian music videos, but they no longer necessarily have to be for country music videos.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2016/2016-39.htm|title=Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2016-39|publisher=CRTC|access-date=August 20, 2017|archive-date=July 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170712192120/http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2016/2016-39.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
These programming changes took effect on August 28, 2017, when CMT dropped all country music video programming from its schedule. The change in programming was widely criticized by stakeholders in Canada's country music industry, due to the loss of what had been a major promotional platform for Canadian performers; Corus stated that it would still promote Canadian country music through its other platforms (including its country music [[Corus Radio|radio stations]] and some [[Global Television Network|Global]] programming).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2017/08/23/cmt-giving-boot-country-music|title=CMT Is Giving The Boot To Country Music|date=2017-08-23|work=FYIMusicNews|access-date=2017-08-30|language=en|archive-date=August 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830234704/http://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2017/08/23/cmt-giving-boot-country-music|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7942069/canadas-country-music-television-to-stop-playing-music-videos|title=Canada's Country Music Television To Stop Playing Music Videos|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-08-30|archive-date=August 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830073306/http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7942069/canadas-country-music-television-to-stop-playing-music-videos|url-status=live}}</ref> This change left Canada without a country music related channel until 2019-20, when rival broadcaster [[Stingray Group]] launched [[Stingray Country]] across most major and select minor TV providers across Canada.
 
Canada wouldn't have another country music-related TV channel until rival broadcaster [[Stingray Group]] launched [[Stingray Country]] in 2019.<ref>[https://www.rokuki.com/roku-channel-to-add-6-free-music-channels/ Roku Channel To Add 6 Free Music Channels], Rokuki, 2019-05-13</ref><ref>[https://allyourscreens.com/index.php/streaming-tv-news/5755-roku-offers-week-of-unlocked-tv-shows-free-music-channel Roku Offers Week Of Unlocked TV Shows & Free Music Channels], AllYourScreens.com, 05-13-19</ref>
 
==Programming==
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When CMT was launched as New Country Network on January 1, 1995, the CRTC required that 90% of the station's programming consist of music videos.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1994/DB94-284.HTM |title=Decision CRTC 94-284 |access-date=January 19, 2009 |archive-date=June 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607165937/http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1994/DB94-284.HTM |url-status=live }}</ref> The CRTC dropped that requirement to 70% on February 28, 2001, and reduced it even further to 50% on February 28, 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2001/DB2001-154.htm |title=Decision CRTC 2001-154 |access-date=January 19, 2009 |archive-date=June 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607170014/http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2001/DB2001-154.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2006/db2006-52.htm |title=Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-52 |access-date=January 19, 2009 |archive-date=June 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607170111/http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2006/db2006-52.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> With the retirement of genre protection rules in 2016, CMT was no longer required to air music videos, leading to the channel dropping music programming altogether the following year in favor of comedy programming—drawn primarily from off-network reruns of [[sitcom]]s.
 
Under its country music format, CMT previously produced its own original Canadian programming, such as ''[[Karaoke Star Jr.]]'', ''[[Tori & Dean: Cabin Fever]]'', &and ''[[The Wilkinsons (TV series)|The Wilkinsons]]'', with much of the channel's country music-related programming hosted by [[Paul McGuire (television host)|Paul McGuire]].
 
==Former hosts/presenters==
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