TVO

TVO
TypeEducational television network
CountryCanada
Broadcast areaprovince-wide Ontario
Nationwide
StationsCICA-DT, CICO-DT
Programming
Language(s)English
Ownership
OwnerGovernment of Ontario
ParentOntario Educational Communications Authority
History
LaunchedSeptember 27, 1970 (1970-09-27)
Links
Websitetvo.me

TVO (stylized as tvo), formerly known as TVOntario, is a Canadian publicly funded English-language educational television network and media organization. They are serving the Canadian province of Ontario.

It is operated by the Ontario Educational Communications Authority (OECA), a Crown corporation owned by the Government of Ontario, which since 2022 has done business as the TVO Media Education Group (or TVO.me). TVO.me also operates TVO Today, TVO ILC, TVO Learn, and TVOKids.

Divisions

  • CICA Toronto
  • TVOntario shows
  • Polka Dot Door (1971-1993)
  • Math Patrol (1976-1978)
  • Music Inc (1977-1978)
  • Mathmakers (1978-1980)
  • Music Box (1981-1982)
  • Calling All Safety Scouts (1982-1983)
  • It's Mainly Music (1983-1984)
  • Artscape (Season 1 only) (1984-1985)
  • Dear Aunt Agnes (1986-1993)
  • Zardip's Search for Healthy Wellness (1988-1989)
  • Mathica's Mathshop (1993-1994)