Rogers Media Television will be starting up an OMNI TV channel in Winnipeg, effective Monday, Feb. 6. OMNI TV Manitoba is the newly branded, newly licensed station the came out of Rogers’ purchase of NOW TV.
General manager Geoff Poulton, who has been with Rogers Broadcasting since 1989, will be heading up the channel. He will also continue as VP/GM of the Winnipeg Radio Group (92 CITI FM and 102 Clear FM). Over 900,000 viewers will have access to OMNI TV Manitoba. Programming will include multi-faith and multi-ethnic fare in addition to old favourites like Friends.
