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Classic Arts Showcase is a television channel promoting the fine arts. The content includes prepared media and recorded live performances. It is a 24-hour noncommercial satellite channel broadcasting a mix of various classic arts including animation, architectural art, ballet, chamber and choral music, dance, folk art, museum art, musical theater, opera, orchestral, recital, solo instrumental, solo vocal, and theatrical performances, as well as classic film and archival documentaries. Image File history File links Classic_Arts_Showcase. ... For other uses, see Satellite (disambiguation). ... The bouncing ball animation (below) consists of these 6 frames. ... For other uses, see Ballet (disambiguation). ... Chamber music is a form of classical music, written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber. ... This article is about choirs, musical ensembles containing singers. ... For other uses, see Dance (disambiguation). ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Musical theater (or theatre) is a form of theatre combining music, songs, dance, and spoken dialogue. ... This article is about Opera, the art form. ...


Known as "classical music MTV", the channel features renowned artists both professional and amateur, as well as many rare and independent performances and videos. An 8-hour mix of video clips is prepared weekly and broadcast repeatedly three times daily. Text displayed on the screen encourages viewers to gain inspiration and "...go out and feast from the buffet of arts available in your community."


CAS was founded in 1994, is completely and totally funded by the Lloyd E. Rigler - Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation, and does not solicit any outside funding. Lloyd Rigler died on 7 December 2003, but left at least twenty years of funding to the channel. They offer free programming to any cable system that requests a feed. Lloyd Rigler (1915-2003) along with his business partner, the late Lawrence E. Deutsch helped introduce Adolphs Meat Tenderizer to the world. ... is the 341st day of the year (342nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Although the service is available on Dish Network, most of its viewership is through small local Public, Educational, and Government Access (PEG) cable channels. DISH Network is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service that provides satellite television and audio programming to households and businesses in the United States, owned by parent company EchoStar Communications Corporation. ... Public broadcasting is a form of public service broadcasting (PSB) intended to serve the diverse needs of the viewing or listening public. ... Government-access television (GATV) is a type of television channel created by government entities (generally local governments) and broadcast over cable TV systems or, in some cases, over-the-air broadcast television stations. ...


FACT


Classic Arts Showcase tries not to reduce or "dumb down" the arts on television. CAS insists they are trying to attract an larger audience to the arts. In fact, this is the only television channel devoted to the arts 24 hours a day.


See Also

  • Official Site
  • Lloyd Rigler

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Classic Arts Showcase - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (231 words)
Classic Arts Showcase, as long they stay tries not to reduce or "dumbing down" the arts on television.
CAS insists they are trying to attract an larger audience to the arts.
In fact, this is the only television channel devoted to the arts 24 hours a day.
Classic Arts Showcase (193 words)
Launched in 1994 Classic Arts Showcase is a free cable television program designed to bring the classic arts experience to the largest audience possible by providing video clips of the arts in hopes that we may tempt you, the viewer, to go out and feast from the buffet of arts available in your community.
Classic Arts Showcase is on the air 24-hours from Satellite Galaxy 1R Transponder 5, and from DISH Network Satellite TV's Channel 9406, covering most of North and South America (Channels).We're available free of charge to cable companies and broadcasters (How to Get CAS).
Classic Arts Showcase is brought to you by The Lloyd E. Rigler - Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation.
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