An early cable network operated by CBS, Inc. dedicated to the lively arts (i.e. symphony, dance, theatre, opera, etc.). It debuted in October 1981^[2] and ceased operations on December 17, 1982^[3]. October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... CBS is one of the largest radio and television networks in the United States. ...

Not to be confused with the CBS-operated cable network, Eye On People, which debuted in 1997 and soon turned into Discovery People, ultimately reorganized into Discovery Health. Discovery Health Canada is a Canadian category 1 digital cable television channel with programming based on health issues. ...

Continuity Host

• Patrick Watson (Also known for PBS' "Live At Lincoln Center")

Patrick Watson, C.O.C. (born December 23, 1929) has been a prolific and outspoken Canadian broadcaster, author, commentator and television producer for five decades. ...

Programs

• "Nichols And Dimes": A documentary film about business investment, with Mike Nichols' very successful Arabian horse business portrayed as an example. This was the first show broadcast on the network.
• "Signature", an interview series that never cut away from the interviewee.
• "Confessions of a Cornermaker", an original dance piece by Twyla Tharp.
• "The Quiz Kids", a resurrection of the fifties/sixties game show, hosted by Norman Lear.
• "Count Basie Live at Carnegie Hall", one of Basie's final performances, featuring guests Tony Bennett, George Benson, Joe Williams and Sarah Vaughan.
• "Music Music Music" (1981) - The history of music in 90 seconds, with a score arranged by Mel Tormé. Design/direction by John Canemaker.
• "Singin'!", three specials produced by and featuring Nancy Dussault singing popular classics. Eileen Farrell, accompanied by Ted Taylor, may have appeared on this show.
• Gilbert & Sullivan productions by Brent Walker (HMS Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, Iolanthe, The Mikado, and The Gondoliers) aired in its last week of broadcast.
• "The Ring of the Fettuccines", parody opera co-authored by Marie Allyn King
• "Tintypes", a revue of American music from 1895-1912.
• "Morning's At Seven"
• "Artists and Mothers" included the film "A Film About My Home", an autobiographical piece by Oren Rudavsky, as well as pieces by Joseph Cornell, Martin Scorsese, Jonas Mekas and Mark Rance. "Mom Art" by Larry Miller may also have aired here.
• "Mixed Bag", a selection of highlights from the channel's short history, shown as the network's final program.

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References

1. ^ Schwartz, Tony. "CBS Cable Starts Cultural Service Tonight", New York Times, October 12, 1981, p. C17. 
2. ^ Clarke, Gerald. "Cable's Cultural Crapshoot", Time, October 26, 1981. 
3. ^ O'Connor, John J.. "TV VIEW; WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR CULTURAL PROGRAMMING", New York Times, December 12, 1982. 

• Beck, Kirsten. Cultivating the Wasteland: Can Cable Put the Vision Back in TV?. New York: American Council for the Arts (Edwards Brothers Printing), 1983. Chapter: "The CBS Cable Story".