Aboriginal Peoples Television Network

The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN, stylized aptn) is a Canadian specialty channel. Established in 1992 and maintained by governmental funding to broadcast in Canada's northern territories, APTN acquired a national broadcast licence in 1999. It airs and produces programs made by, for and about Indigenous peoples in Canada and the United States. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, it is the first network by and for North American indigenous peoples.

Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
CountryCanada
Broadcast areaNational
HeadquartersWinnipeg, Manitoba
Programming
Language(s)English, French
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerAboriginal Peoples Television Network Inc.
History
LaunchedJanuary 21, 1992 (January 21, 1992)
Former namesTelevision Northern Canada (1992–1999)
Links
Websitewww.aptntv.ca
Availability
Terrestrial
Whitehorse, YTCHWT-TV 10
Yellowknife, NTCHTY-TV 11
Other AreasSee Below
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