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Broadcasting from the arctic,
Since its historic launch in January 2021, Uvagut TV has been providing Inuit with television programming in our own language and all Canadians with a priceless view of our resilient culture, heritage, humour and ways of seeing the world.
Uvagut TV is Canada’s first national television channel in an Indigenous language. Its 24/7 broadcast schedule shares award-winning Inuktut programming from internationally recognized feature films and documentaries to children’s programming, special events and live broadcasts from remote communities. 90% of our programming is in Inuktut and 60% is subtitled in English.
Uvagut TV empowers Inuit to share stories with one another and fellow Canadians; ensures our children are growing up with television programming in Inuktut; and informs Inuit about issues affecting our lands, lives and culture. It makes a significant contribution to achieving Canada’s commitments to fundamental human rights, truth and reconciliation.
And we need your help to continue.
We have applied to the CRTC to issue a mandatory distribution order under section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act. This would ensure that Uvagut TV be included in the basic tv package by every Canadian cable and satellite provider who would in turn pay Uvagut a modest fee per subscriber.
If successful, our application will ensure the sustainability of Uvagut TV, make Inuktut language television accessible for all Canadians, and be an economic motor for the Inuit production sector. Please sign our petition and support our application.