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Inuit TV Network on its way; NTI funds all-Inuktut channel for three years

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1507pg32z.jpg photo courtesy of Gord Billard Noah Muckpah on tablet, left, and Russell Suluk on the Canon practice their craft and hone their technique recording virtuoso Chris Mikeeuneak on piano in Arviat on Nov. 23, 2017. (bgordb@hotmail.com)

A brand-new all-Inuktut TV channel is set to be launched in Nunavut later this year.

The Inuit TV Network SA国际影视传媒 which has filed its paperwork with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission SA国际影视传媒 will focus on cultural and language education. It's expected to become an important vehicle upon which Inuit filmmakers will be able to showcase their craft.

Noah Muckpah on tablet, left, and Russell Suluk on the Canon practise their craft recording virtuoso Chris Mikeeuneak on piano in Arviat on Nov. 23, 2017.
photo courtesy of Gord Billard

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) is funding the new network to the tune of $2.4 million during the next three years.

NTI stated in a news release this past Thursday, July 9, that the station's main goal is to strengthen Inuktut and Inuit culture.

Eric Anoee of Arviat, who's treasurer for Inuit TV's executive group, said the concept of the network has been worked on for quite some time.

He said it seemed like the work went on for about a decade, and then things started to happen quite fast in terms of securing the funding necessary to make the network viable.

SA国际影视传媒I'll make sure Arviat and the group won't be forgotten, and I'll try to advocate more on behalf of the smaller communities to ensure they have a presence and a voice in the decision-making process,SA国际影视传媒 said Anoee.

SA国际影视传媒When you're running something like a TV station you're, obviously, always hungry for content, especially new content.

SA国际影视传媒I'm sure there will be a shortage of content for a time when Inuit TV is first launched, and we may purposely go with occasional programming and not full-time programming right off of the bat.SA国际影视传媒

Anoee said he has high hopes that Inuit TV will open up new opportunities for Inuit filmmakers to have their work showcased.

He said the network should provide an economic boost to Inuit interests in the industry and help kick-start careers across Nunavut.

SA国际影视传媒Right now, at this point, there's a real lack of content coming from Nunavut and Inuit artists out there in broadcast TV world.

SA国际影视传媒Hopefully, with this new broadcast dedicated to Nunavut, there will be more of a presence felt and Nunavummiut and (those) abroad can listen and hear more about our language and culture.

SA国际影视传媒That way, I'm hoping it will have a positive impact because our first language is in real decline right now and we're fighting a hard battle with mainstream media.

SA国际影视传媒I'm hoping this new opportunity will give us a lot more exposure for our people and our children to have their voices heard.SA国际影视传媒





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