Canal Clásico (lit. transl. "Classical Channel") was a Spanish television channel owned and operated by Televisión Española (TVE), the television division of state-owned public broadcasterRadiotelevisión Española (RTVE). It was available via pay television platform Digital+, and previously on Cotelsat. It was known for broadcasting a range of classical music as well as dance and operas.
It was launched on 8 January 1994 and discontinued on 10 September 2010.
Programming
The channel broadcast a range of classical music as well as dance and operas. The network based its schedule on different types of programming for each day of the week:
Monday
Musical cinema and documentaries Tuesday
Ballet and Contemporary Dance Wednesday
Chamber music including choirs and solo performers Thursday
Music from well known composers Friday
Other types of music like New Age and ethnic music Saturday
Opera and large concerts Sunday
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