Odyssey Television Network

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Odyssey Television Network is a Canadian Greek language television network which consists of two channels featuring programming of interest to Greek Canadians, including programming from popular networks in Greece as well as local productions. OTN is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario and is owned by Peter Maniatakos, who also owns CHTO, a multicultural radio station in Toronto.

Odyssey Television Network consists of the following two channels:

• OTN1 (Programming from ANT1)
• ERT World Canada (formally called OTN2).

Odyssey Television Network recently received approval for 2 additional licenses for two more channels- OTN3¹ & OTN4². It is not yet known if either of these 2 channels will ever launch.

[edit] Local programming

• Ο Καναδάς Σήμερα - Newscast in Greek featuring local and National news

• Η Αλλή Ελλάδα - Community news and events from various Greek communities in Canada

• Orthodox Voice - Faith-based program about Greek Orthodox religion, produced by the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Canada

• Zontas 100 tois 100 - Religious program about Christianity produced by Alpha-Omega Christian Ministries

• Real Estate Show- Paid programming that airs Sundays @ 6:30pm.

The current number of Canadians who are of Greek origin is 215,105³, with the majority situated in either Toronto or Montreal.

NOTE
¹OTN3- CRTC Decision [1]
²OTN4- CRTC Decision [2]
³Canada 2001 Census Figure [3]

[edit] External links

• Official Site
• CRTC chart of OTN's assets (PDF)