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Odyssey Television Network

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Type
  
Private company

Products
  
Ethnic Broadcasting

Website
  
www.odysseytv.ca

Founded
  
1996

Industry
  
Media

Owner
  
Peter Maniatakos

Headquarters
  
Toronto, Canada

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Key people
  
Peter Maniatakos, Chairman & CEO

Odyssey Television Network, Inc. is a Canadian licensed Greek language television broadcaster who owns and operates three national ethnic channels, available via cable and satellite. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, the company has been in operation since 1996 and is headed by longtime Greek-Canadian broadcasting stalwart, Peter Maniatakos.

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Channels

Odyssey Television Network currently operates the following three Greek-language television channels:

  • Odyssey (OTN1)
  • ERT World Canada (OTN2)
  • MEGA Cosmos Canada (OTN3)
  • In addition to the 3 channels that it has launched itself, Odyssey TV also distributes a number of foreign services in Canada. OTN is the official Canadian distributor for the following channels:

  • Alpha Sat
  • Greek Cinema
  • SportPlus
  • Local programming

    As part of its mandate to serve Canadians of Greek descent and offer programming of relevance to them, Odyssey Television Network airs an array of local programming on all of its channels including original productions as well as acquired programming from independent producers.

    Original productions

  • Afternoon Magazine (Απογευματινό Μαγαζίνο) - Re-broadcasting of CHTO AM 1690 afternoon program; airs Monday-Friday on OTN1
  • Canadian News (Καναδική Eπικαιρότητα) - Daily news bulletin in Greek, overview of the main national news headlines; airs Monday-Friday on OTN1 & OTN2
  • Elliniko Panorama - Weekly news magazine that features news and interviews with members of the Greek community in Toronto; airs Sundays on OTN1
  • Personalities (Προσωπικότητες) - Weekly talk show featuring in-depth discussion with Greek Canadians from all walks of life who have excelled in their chosen field; (no longer airs)
  • Independent productions

  • Edo Montreal (Εδώ Montreal) - Weekly program focusing on Montreal Greek community; airs Sundays on OTN1
  • Laval & Montreal - Weekly news magazine that features news and interviews with members of the Greek community in Montreal; airs Saturdays on OTN1
  • Orthodox Voice (Ορθόδοξη Φωνή) - Faith-based program about Greek Orthodox religion, produced by the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Canada; airs Sundays on OTN1
  • Zontas 100 tois 100 - Religious program about Christianity produced by Alpha-Omega Christian Ministries; airs Saturdays on OTN1
  • The current number of Canadians who are of Greek origin is 242,685, with the majority situated in either Toronto or Montreal.

    Personalities

    Current on-air personalities at Odyssey Television:

  • Natassa Haralambopoulou, host of Canadian News; co-host of Afternoon Magazine
  • Peter Milonas, co-host of Afternoon Magazine
  • Katerina, fill-in host on Canadian News; co-host of Afternoon Magazine
  • John Cocconas, host of Edo Montreal
  • References

    Odyssey Television Network Wikipedia