Trio (TV network)

Trio (or TRIO) is an American cable and satellite television channel owned by NBC Universal.

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American - Cable - Satellite television - NBC Universal

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With the slogan, "pop, culture, TV," Trio programming focuses on television as a cultural tool and artform. The network was originally owned and operated jointly by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Power Broadcasting Inc. (a subsidiary of Power Corporation of Canada) as a venue for airing the CBC's arts, culture and entertainment programming in the U.S. It was sold to USA Networks in 2000, and was subsequently transferred to Vivendi Universal and later NBC Universal.

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Slogan - Television - Cultural - Art - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - Subsidiary - Power Corporation of Canada - USA Networks - 2000 - Vivendi Universal - NBC Universal

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In January 2005, DirecTV dropped Trio, eliminating about two-thirds of the homes that can receive the network. Because of this move, Trio's future seems in serious doubt, and NBC may shut it down completely. NBC says it will keep TRIO running, but is looking to sell it; many companies have expressed interest including News Corp.'s Fox Entertainment, Time Warner, and Cablevision's Rainbow Media. The channel is worth a little over $300 Million. NBC will announce the future of the channel in the third quarter.

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January 2005 - DirecTV - News Corp - Fox Entertainment - Time Warner - Cablevision - Rainbow Media

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