Radio Free Roscoe is a teen comedy-drama television series. The series was filmed in Toronto , Ontario, and produced by Decode Entertainment . It first aired on August 1, 2003, on Family Channel in Canada. It has also been dubbed in French (as required for Canadian federally funded TV shows) in the province of Quebec and aired on Vrak . The show was later aired on U.S. network Noggin 's teen block, The N , where the show received funding for a second season. The series ended on May 27, 2005, because The N decided to stop funding the show, and Family, along with Decode Entertainment, could not fill the gap in the production budget. The show was shown on Family until 2007, when it was replaced. In early 2008, The N began rebroadcasting reruns. As of 2019, episodes could still be found on the Canadian station WildBrainTV .
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68-516: A Pacific Time Zone feed solely in standard definition. Family Channel was licensed as a premium television service by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on December 1, 1987; it was originally operated as a joint venture between Allarcom Pay Television Limited and First Choice Canadian Communications Corporation (owners of both Superchannel and First Choice ), with both companies owning
102-799: A pseudonym for broadcasting the radio show, allowing them to remain anonymous and thus prevent the administration from shutting the show down (pseudonym given in quotation marks). The final two episodes of the series ("Dance Around the Truth" and "The Last Dance") included all of the main and supporting cast, excluding Bridget (although she is mentioned) and Audrey. All members of RFR have been, at some point, part of Cougar Radio. Travis considered joining in Episode One. Ray joined Cougar Radio because he didn't like concealing himself behind his persona "Pronto". Kim Carlisle convinced Robbie to join. Lily joined River Pierce to get air time for her band. Regardless of
136-817: A 50% stake in the service. In October 1999, as part of the break-up of Western International Communications (which had bought Allarcom), its stake in Family Channel was sold to Corus Entertainment . In March 2001, in response to concerns from the CRTC over Corus's near-monopoly position in children's specialty channels (accounting for its stakes in YTV , Treehouse , and Teletoon ), Corus traded its stake in Family Channel to Astral Media in exchange for its stake in The Comedy Network for $ 126.9 million, giving them full ownership. On July 1, 2007, Family became
170-462: A French version of Family Channel and its competitor network, YTV . In 2001, the channel was renamed to Vrak.TV. On July 5, 2013, due to the acquisition of Astral by Bell Media, Vrak.TV was separated from Family. In 2014, it rebranded as Vrak, while launching a new block called Vrak2 . In 2016, the channel changed its demographic to the 13-35 age group due to the success of its Vrak2 block. On August 16, 2023, Vrak and Z were removed from Vidéotron,
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238-408: A single Discretionary service category using standardized conditions of license, and ruled that current premium services may operate under these deregulated policies effective immediately. This decision allowed Family Channel to begin operating under an advertising-supported format. Tedesco commended the CRTC for the decision, stating that it "represents the next logical step in the implementation of
272-622: Is a Canadian English-language specialty channel owned by WildBrain Television Inc., a subsidiary of WildBrain . The network primarily airs children's television series , teen dramas , as well as other programming targeting a family audience. Despite having its own headquarters in the Brookfield Place office in Financial District , the channel is transmitted from Corus Quay . Launched on September 1, 1988, it
306-510: Is aimed at children, youth, and teenagers, while its primetime programs are aimed at an older teenage and family audience. The channel airs films on Friday and Saturday evenings and on weekend afternoons. As previously mandated for premium services, Family, historically, did not air traditional commercial advertising, besides promotions in between (or sometimes during) programs for its own programming and sponsored contests, along with interstitial segments (such as teen pop music videos under
340-462: The multiplex channel was made available at no additional charge to television providers and subscribers who receive its parent network. It was rebranded as Disney Junior on May 6, 2011, following the launch of the brand in the United States earlier that year. On September 18, 2015, due to Corus Entertainment's acquisition of rights to Disney's children's programming and brands, the channel
374-540: The American Disney Channel and its sibling brands; Disney Junior and Disney XD . The channel also co-produced the 2010 film 16 Wishes , in association with Disney Channel and MarVista Entertainment . Family would begin to phase out Disney programming in late 2015, after Corus Entertainment acquired exclusive rights to Disney Channel and its associated brands in Canada. Since then, Family acquired
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#1732776352586408-563: The American cable network Disney Channel , with which Family held a licensing agreement. Family Channel's programming lineup consisted mainly of domestic and foreign-imported live-action and animated series from Disney Channel, feature films from the Disney film library, classic films from other Canadian and American film studios, and specials. Astral also used this relationship to launch Canadian versions of Disney Junior and Disney XD . After
442-544: The American network Universal Kids , owned by DreamWorks' parent company NBCUniversal , which had previously acquired the rights to the Family original series The Next Step and provided additional funding for its sixth season due to reduced financial commitments by DHX. Family also co-commissioned the children's horror anthology Creeped Out with British children's channel CBBC . Along with Family, Vrak launched on September 1, 1988 as Le Canal Famillie , which began as
476-450: The CRTC's "Let's Talk TV" initiative, DHX Media expressed concern that the elimination of genre protection for Category A specialty channels would put services licensed as premium services at an unfair disadvantage, especially due to their inability to air advertising. On November 2, 2016, the CRTC approved the implementation of new categories for licensed television services, replacing the separate specialty and pay television categories with
510-519: The DHX acquisition, the license agreement ended in 2015; Disney then entered into a new licensing agreement with Corus and launched new Canadian versions of Disney Channel , Disney XD and Disney Junior . Since then, Family Channel has acquired programming from other sources. Family was originally licensed as a premium specialty service, which necessitated that it operate under a commercial-free format, but allowed it to operate multiplex feeds (particularly
544-463: The Let's Talk TV decision, when genre protection was eliminated, and it ensures that pay and specialty channels will now be on a level field." Family's programming is aimed towards children, teenagers and young adults aged 6–25 and encompasses original and acquired children's television series , teen dramas , sitcoms , and both theatrically released and made-for-television movies . Its daytime lineup
578-520: The aforementioned Disney Junior, now Family Jr. ). Nevertheless, television providers typically distributed Family as a conventional specialty channel. In 2016, Family was relieved of this mandate after the CRTC transitioned premium specialty services to the standardized discretionary service license. As of March 2013, Family Channel is available to approximately six million pay television households in Canada. It broadcasts Eastern Time Zone feeds in both standard definition and high definition , and
612-526: The banner "Fam Jam", features on upcoming family films that were produced by The Movie Network , and interstitial series from Disney Channel). After changes in CRTC policies and the network's licensing in November 2016, Family switched to a conventional, commercial-supported format for its non-preschool programs. Historically, Family and its spin-offs had been the main Canadian outlets for programming from
646-448: The broadcasting sector, lack of viewers and regulatory affairs deemed "outdated" by Bell Media. On September 25, the CRTC confirmed it had revoked Vrak's licence at the request of Bell Media, with the channel shut down on October 1, 2023. On November 30, 2007, Family launched Playhouse Disney Channel , a separate channel featuring programming aimed at a preschool audience, based on Disney's Playhouse Disney brand. Subject to carriage,
680-522: The bulk of its programming from AwesomenessTV and DreamWorks Animation , as well as other syndicated and off-network programming targeting a family audience. Although YTV sources most of its programming from US-based Nickelodeon , Family aired a few series, for example, The Amanda Show and All That had aired on Family for a few years, along with Zoey 101 and Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide . The latter series would move to YTV later. Family has also co-commissioned programming with
714-608: The company already distributed and produced a large library of children's television series (particularly through its 2012 purchase of the Cookie Jar Entertainment , which gave it ownership of the program libraries of Cinar and DIC Entertainment ), the purchase marked DHX's first foray into broadcasting. DHX has indicated that it would leverage its resources and library to add more original, Canadian-produced programming to Family under its ownership. The acquisition of Family Channel and its sister networks by DHX
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#1732776352586748-511: The company had original series in development for Family in case it ever did lose its output deal with Disney, and that these decisions were based on a goal to build a "strong lineup" of programs, and was not financially motivated. Tedesco went on to explain that the F2N block was meant to create a "meaningful destination" for teens and, in the case of Degrassi —a series that has historically dealt with teen issues, encourage family viewing. As part of
782-438: The company that created the original channel it was based on 41 years earlier, whilst Bell removed Yoopa from all of their TV services a day later. Yoopa is now scheduled to shut down on January 11, 2024, and will be replaced with a TV broadcast version of its parent company 's QUB Radio channel. Two days later on August 18, 2023, Bell Media announced that the channel would be closing on October 1, 2023, owing to "challenges" in
816-515: The last English language children's network in Canada to switch to a 24-hour broadcast schedule. On January 11, 2011, Family launched a high-definition feed, and concurrently introduced an updated logo and on-air presentation. In March 2013, following the Competition Bureau 's approval of Bell Media 's acquisition of Astral Media, Bell announced that it would divest Family and its sister networks, among other assets, in order to reduce
850-510: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=RFR&oldid=1175614469 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Radio Free Roscoe The pilot was first filmed in New Jersey, with an entirely different cast. At that time,
884-548: The market share it would hold in the English-language television market following the completion of the sale. The CRTC approved the sale on June 27, 2013, with Family Channel and its related networks concurrently placed in a blind trust held by businessman and former Montreal Canadiens president Pierre Boivin , pending their sale to a third-party. On November 28, 2013, DHX Media announced that it would acquire Family and its sister networks for $ 170 million. While
918-631: The overbearing Principal Waller who seems to favour the popular students, they create their own pirate radio station called Radio Free Roscoe. Lily Randall, Ray Brennan and Robbie McGrath are old friends, and find a friend in Travis Strong when they form the radio station. They assume radio aliases to conceal their identities. The four friends confront various challenges, such as navigating relationships with their schoolmates and managing their pirate radio station while maintaining their day-to-day lives. Note: each member of Radio Free Roscoe assumes
952-461: The rational basis, none of the RFR members departs permanently. There are a total of 52 episodes. On Family , the episodes aired as two seasons, and on The N the episodes aired as four seasons, although both channels have aired all 52 episodes. There are two official Radio Free Roscoe products. Family Channel (Canadian TV network) Family Channel (commonly or simply known as Family )
986-533: The show was going to be based in Nutley, New Jersey and was to be titled Radio Free Nutley . The show was never picked up. Decode Entertainment later decided to move production to Toronto and change the cast and title of the show, leading to the show's production and broadcasting. Four teens in the suburban New Jersey town of Roscoe start attending Henry Roscoe High School. Fed up with their school's radio station (Cougar Radio) dictating how students should live, and
1020-944: Was announced that Corus Entertainment had acquired Canadian rights to Disney Channel's programming library, and that it would launch a Canadian version of Disney Channel in September 2015. DHX's programming agreement with Disney would end in January 2016. As a result of these changes, Disney programming was phased out of Family Channel's lineup throughout the remainder of 2015, and its sister Disney Junior and Disney XD-branded networks were rebranded as Family Jr. , Télémagino , and Family Chrgd . Corus would also launch new Disney Junior and Disney XD channels on December 1, 2015. Alongside new and original productions, DHX reached new output deals with AwesomenessTV , DreamWorks Animation , and Mattel in 2015 for programming based on their properties across its networks. On June 9, 2015, it
1054-540: Was announced that a new incarnation of the Degrassi franchise, Degrassi: Next Class , would premiere on Family in 2016. The show is produced by Epitome Pictures , a studio DHX acquired in 2014. Next Class premiered on January 4, 2016 as part of a new primetime block known as "F2N". The F2N block was positioned towards an older teenage audience than the " tween " audience that Family has typically targeted; DHX Television senior vice-president Joe Tedesco explained that
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1088-442: Was approved by the CRTC on July 24, 2014. As a condition of the sale, the CRTC imposed licensing conditions requiring that at least 60% of the Canadian programming broadcast by the network on an annual basis be produced by companies other than DHX. The acquisition was finalized on July 31, 2014, with Family and its sister networks becoming part of a newly formed division of the company known as DHX Television. On April 16, 2015, it
1122-547: Was originally a joint venture between the owners of the premium television services First Choice and Superchannel ; due to the breakup of Western International Communications , the network became a joint venture between Astral Media and Corus Entertainment . Astral later acquired full ownership of the network; after the 2013 acquisition of Astral by Bell Media , the network and its sister channels were divested to DHX Media (now WildBrain) in 2014. From its launch in 1988 until 2015, Family's programming heavily mirrored that of
1156-448: Was re-branded as Family Jr. As Family was licensed as a premium service, it is allowed to operate multiplex channels that carry additional programming consistent with its licensing and nature of service. A French-language version of the channel, now known as Télémagino , was launched on July 5, 2010 as Playhouse Disney Télé. Unlike Family Jr., Télémagino operates under a separate Category B license. On June 1, 2011, Family launched
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