Canal Clásico

Canal Clásico ( "Classical Channel") was a Spanish television channel owned and operated by Televisión Española (TVE), the television division of state-owned public broadcaster Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE). It was available via pay television platform Digital+, and previously on Cotelsat. It was known for broadcasting a range of classical music as well as dance and operas.

It was launched on 8 January 1994 and discontinued on 10 September 2010.

Programming
The channel broadcast a range of classical music as well as dance and operas. The network based its schedule on different types of programming for each day of the week:

Monday

Musical cinema and documentaries

Tuesday

Ballet and Contemporary Dance

Wednesday

Chamber music including choirs and solo performers

Thursday

Music from well known composers

Friday

Other types of music like New Age and ethnic music

Saturday

Opera and large concerts

Sunday

Flamenco.