The Cowboy Channel Canada

The Cowboy Channel Canada logo
Country	Canada
Broadcast area	National
Headquarters	Edmonton, Alberta
Programming
Picture format	1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
Owner	Wild TV Inc.
Sister channels	RFD-TV Canada Water Television Network Wild TV
History
Launched	February 1, 2020
Links
Website	thecowboychannel.ca

The Cowboy Channel Canada is a Canadian English language licence-exempted specialty channel broadcasting programming dedicated to western sports and the western lifestyle airing programs such as rodeo, bull riding, team roping, reining, barrel racing, and other western sports genres, along with western fashion, music, and movies. The channel is owned by Ryan Kohler through Wild TV Inc.

History

The channel launched on February 1, 2020,^[1] on Shaw Direct television systems in high definition through a partnership with Rural Media Group,^[2] licensing the brand and majority of its content from its American counterpart, The Cowboy Channel.^[3]

In 2023, Rural Media Group signed a multi-year agreement with the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association to televise and stream their major events, including the Canadian Finals Rodeo, on The Cowboy Channel Canada through December 31, 2027.^[4]