Space is a Canadian Category A specialty channel owned and operated by Bell Media. It features science fiction, fantasy, horror and paranormal programming including scripted television series, films, documentaries and more. The network's original slogan was The Imagination Station, still sometimes used informally by fans.
The channel was licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in 1996. It debuted on October 17, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. ET, under the ownership of CHUM Limited, airing the film Forbidden Planet, followed by a commentary on that film by author Robert J. Sawyer, followed by the film Mars Attacks!. The Sawyer commentary was the first example of the interstitial materials — mostly produced by Mark Askwith — that have become SPACE's signature: short, snappy, mini-documentaries on science fiction and science topics shown between programs, collectively known as "SPACE Flow". Daily installments include Space News (formerly SPIN, for "Space Information and News").
CTVglobemedia took over Space on June 22, 2007, as a result of a takeover of CHUM Limited. At the same time, the Citytv stations were sold to Rogers later that year. Ownership changed hands once again when on April 1, 2011, BCE Inc. gained 100% control of the assets that CTVglobemedia did not already own, placing Space under the ownership of Bell Media.
On July 6, 2011, a high definition simulcast of Space was launched.
On March 4, 2013, Space introduced a new logo and imaging campaign, "It's all around you", in anticipation of the premiere of the new original series Orphan Black. The new branding was meant to reflect the channel's increased focus on fantasy and "phenomenal" programs by downplaying sci-fi imagery, in favour of scenes incorporating tangible, real-life imagery depicted in "phenomenal" means. Through Bell Media's acquisition of Astral Media, Space is now co-owned with the French-language science-fiction channel, Ztélé (since renamed Z).
Space's programming includes series, miniseries, television movies, and movies.
Current and First-run shows
Bitten
Castle
Dark Matter
Doctor Who
The Expanse
Face Off
Killjoys
Orphan Black (production host and partner with BBC America)
Paranormal Witness
Scare Tactics
Supernatural
Viral Video Showdown
The X-Files Miniseries
Z Nation
Star Trek: Discovery
Canadian past and re-run shows
Defying Gravity
Hilarious House of Frightenstein
Primeval: New World
Prisoners of Gravity
Sanctuary
Smallville
Stargate SG-1
Stargate Atlantis
Stargate Universe
The X-Files
Unexplained Canada
American and British past and re-run shows
The 4400
Babylon 5
Battlestar Galactica
Being Human (UK)
Being Human
Beyond
Blood Ties
Captain Star (2005–2006)
The Chronicle
Dark Matters: Twisted But True
Do No Harm
Enigma
Firefly
Flash Gordon
The Following
Ghost Mine
The Girly Ghosthunters
Grand Star
Grimm (still in production, but no longer airs on Space)
Hex
The Incredible Hulk
Lost
Lost in Space
Medium
Merlin
Night Stalker
Relic Hunter
Ripper Street
Roar
Robot Combat League
Robotech
The Sentinel
Shadow Hunter
Space Precinct
Steve Smith Playhouse
Supernatural
Surface
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Total Blackout
The Dresden Files
The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne
Threshold
Todd & The Book of Pure Evil
Total Recall 2070
True Blood
Utopia
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
War of the Worlds
InnerSPACE (formerly The Circuit) - Space's flagship show, InnerSPACE is a daily entertainment talk show that covers film, television, video games, technology, comic books, gadgets, and all things genre. Hosted by Ajay Fry, Morgan Hoffman and Teddy Wilson.
Behind the Scenes - A look at the creation and bringing to life of various sci-fi series and specials, features interviews with writers, editors, stars and others.
The Conspiracy Guy - Suggested conspiracy theories from an odd-ball character.
Fanboy Confessional - An celebration of geek and nerd cultures. Each episode focuses on an individual group such as LARP, Furry, Steampunk and real-life superhero.
HypaSpace - News and information as well as the latest gossip from the entertainment industry, specifically science fiction and fantasy genres
It Came From The Basement! - A look at people's eclectic collections of sci-fi related material
Shadow Hunter - A series that focuses on the paranormal as seen by a ghost hunter (hosted by Darryll Walsh)
Shelf Space - A look at and interviews with authors of science fiction, fantasy, comic books, and science fact
The SpaceBar - Late night movie "host segments" wrapped around a sci-fi movie, vaguely reminiscent of Mystery Science Theater 3000
Space Interstitials
SpaceNews - News tidbits relating to space, NASA, CSA and Earth-based satellites
Space Top 10 Countdown - Space counts down what’s hot and what’s caught our attention in genre film and television, from superheroes, movie villains, aliens and killer cyborgs. Hosted by Space on-air personalities Kim Poirier and Jonathan Llyr.
The Twelve Days of Space-mas: Twelve days of marathons, either of popular Space programs or of similarly themed science-fiction or fantasy movies. This usually includes the Doctor Who Christmas Special on Christmas Day.
The Spacey Awards: Space presents its own awards called the Spacey Awards to the best in sci-fi, fantasy and horror films, TV series, and video games. Some of the awards are voted on by viewers and the others by Space.
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians: Aired for several years at Christmas.
