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{{Short description|Television channel}}
'''The Jewish Channel''' (TJC) is a [[cable television]] channel available on Comcast, iO Optimum [[Cablevision]], [[Time Warner Cable]],<ref>{{cite news | newspaper=[[New York Daily News]] |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2008/06/12/2008-06-12_now_on_cable_the_jewish_channel.html |title=Now on cable: The Jewish Channel |date= June 13, 2008}}</ref> Verizon FiOS,<ref name="NYT">{{cite news | newspaper=[[The New York Times]] | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/04/business/media/04channel.html?_r=1 | title=Jewish Channel Offers Issues, History and Offbeat Movies |date=August 4, 2008 | author=Joanne Kaufman}}</ref> RCN, Frontier Communications, and Cox Cable. It was launched by Compass Productions International in 2007.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Behind the Scenes at TJC {{!}} 614::HBI eZINE |url=https://614ezine.com/behind-the-scenes-at-tjc/../behind-the-scenes-at-tjc/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The true Jewish-owned media tries to make its mark |url=https://www.jpost.com/features/in-thespotlight/the-true-jewish-owned-media-tries-to-make-its-mark |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=The Jerusalem Post |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2011, the channel had around 45,000 subscribers.<ref name="JEP">{{cite web | newspaper=[[The Jewish Exponent]]  |url=http://jewishexponent.com/article/24427/What_Would_Seinfeld_Watch/ |title=What Would Seinfeld Watch? |date=September 27, 2011}}</ref> The Jewish Channel was added to [[Bright House Networks|Bright House Networks']] digital lineup in July 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=New Jewish TV Channel Includes Dramas, Talk Shows and Sports |url=https://www.theledger.com/story/news/2011/07/22/new-jewish-tv-channel-includes-dramas-talk-shows-and-sports/26439220007/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=The Ledger |language=en-US}}</ref> Shortly after TJC was created, they began a close relationship with [[The Forward|The Jewish Daily Forward]] newspaper, which allowed TJC to provide programming directly related to headline topics. Other available programming is focused on [[Culture of Israel|Israeli culture]], [[Music of Israel|music]], and [[History of Israel|history]].<ref name=":0" /> TJC has also been referred to as the Jewish [[HBO]], where the majority of programs are related to the cultural side of Judaism and less emphasis on the religious side.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-08-04 |title=1 Out of 2 Flacks Agree: Jewish Channel A Lot Like HBO |url=https://observer.com/2008/08/1-out-of-2-flacks-agree-jewish-channel-a-lot-like-hbo/ |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=Observer |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2008-08-14 |title=Will new Jewish TV Channel (TJC) click with viewers? |url=https://jewishjournal.com/culture/arts/65324/ |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=Jewish Journal |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McMullen |first=Cary |title=New Jewish TV Channel Includes Dramas, Talk Shows and Sports |url=https://www.theledger.com/story/news/2011/07/22/new-jewish-tv-channel-includes-dramas-talk-shows-and-sports/26439220007/ |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=The Ledger |language=en-US}}</ref>

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==External links==
* {{official|http://www.tjctv.com}}
* [http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/high_school/2010/08/24/2010-08-24_brooklyn_boxer_dmitriy_salita_tries_to_revive_career_after_embarrassing_loss_in_.html New York Daily News article]

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