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This is a list of assets currently owned by Bell Media, a subsidiary of BCE Inc.
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Note that this list does not include BCE's 28% interest in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, which itself owns a majority interest in the digital specialty channels Leafs Nation Network, NBA TV Canada, and GolTV Canada. This interest is held by BCE through a different subsidiary, not through Bell Media.
This list also does not enumerate the various telecommunications or retail assets owned by BCE. For further information on those properties, refer to the article on Bell Canada.
CTV Inc.
editCTV Inc. is the wholly-owned television broadcasting division of Bell Media. Bell Media owns 30 local television stations led by CTV Television Network; 29 specialty channels, including TSN and RDS; and four pay TV services, including Crave (formerly The Movie Network) and Super Écran.[1]
CTV Inc. owns and operates the following stations, specialty channels, and pay-per-view & video-on-demand services.
Conventional television
editStations are arranged alphabetically by city of licence. Dates when the respective station was purchased by Bell Media or a corporate antecedent (CHUM, Baton, CTVglobemedia) are recognized; this does not include instances of when a station was sold from one antecedent to another, ex., CHRO-TV being sold from Baton to CHUM in 1997.
- A lavender blue background indicates the flagship station of the respective network or television system.
- A blue background indicates a television station transmitting in analogue.
- (**) – Indicates station was built and signed on by Bell Media or a corporate antecedent (CHUM, Baton, CTVglobemedia).
CTV
editCall sign | City of licence | TV | RF | Owned since |
---|---|---|---|---|
CFCN-DT | Calgary, AB | 4 | 29 | 1996 |
CFRN-DT | Edmonton, AB | 3 | 12 | 1997 |
CJCH-DT | Halifax, NS | 5 | 48 | 1971 |
CKCO-DT | Kitchener, ON | 13 | 13 | 1997 |
CKCW-DT | Moncton, NB | 29 | 29 | 1972 |
CFCF-DT | Montreal, QC | 12 | 12 | 2001 |
CKNY-TV | North Bay, ON | 10 | 12 | 1990 |
CJOH-DT | Ottawa, ON | 13 | 13 | 1987 |
CIPA-TV** | Prince Albert, SK | 9 (analogue) | 1987 | |
CKCK-DT | Regina, SK | 2 | 8 | 1985 |
CKLT-DT | Saint John, NB | 9 | 9 | 1972 |
CFQC-DT | Saskatoon, SK | 8 | 8 | 1972 |
CHBX-TV | Sault Ste. Marie, ON | 2 (analogue) | 1990 | |
CICI-TV | Sudbury, ON | 5 (analogue) | 1990 | |
CJCB-TV | Sydney, NS | 4 | 25 | 1971 |
CITO-TV | Timmins, ON | 3 (analogue) | 1990 | |
CFTO-DT** | Toronto, ON | 9 | 8 | 1960 |
CIVT-DT** | Vancouver, BC | 32 | 32 | 1997 |
CKY-DT | Winnipeg, MB | 7 | 7 | 2001 |
CICC-TV | Yorkton, SK | 10 (analogue) | 1986 |
CTV 2
editCall sign | City of licence | TV | RF | Owned since |
---|---|---|---|---|
CKVR-DT | Barrie, ON | 3 | 10 | 1969 |
CJDC-TV | Dawson Creek, BC | 5 (analogue) | 2013[α] | |
CFPL-DT | London, ON | 10 | 10 | 1992 |
CHRO-DT-43** | Ottawa, ON | 43 | 7 | 1997 |
CHRO-TV | Pembroke, ON | 5 (analogue) | 1990 | |
CFTK-TV | Terrace, BC | 3 (analogue) | 2013[α] | |
CIVI-DT** | Victoria, BC | 23 | 23 | 2001 |
CHWI-DT** | Wheatley–Windsor, ON | 16 | 16 | 1993 |
Noovo
editCall sign | City of licence | TV | RF | Owned since |
---|---|---|---|---|
CFJP-DT | Montreal, QC | 35 | 35 | 2020 |
CFAP-DT | Quebec City, QC | 2 | 39 | 2020 |
CFRS-DT | Saguenay, QC | 4 | 13 | 2020 |
CFKS-DT | Sherbrooke, QC | 30 | 30 | 2020 |
CFKM-DT | Trois-Rivières, QC | 16 | 34 | 2020 |
Specialty channels
editCTV
editCTV 2
editCTV Entertainment
edit- CTV Comedy Channel
- CTV Drama Channel
- CTV Life Channel
- CTV Movies
- CTV Sci-Fi Channel
- CTV Snackable
- CTV Throwback
CTV News
edit- BNN Bloomberg (licensed by Bloomberg L.P.)
- CTV News Channel
- CP24
CTV Specialty
editCTV Specialty Television Inc. is jointly owned by Bell Media and ESPN Inc., with 70% and 30% voting interests respectively, and approximately 70% and 30% equity interests respectively. ESPN itself is 80% owned by The Walt Disney Company and 20% owned by Hearst Corporation.
- Discovery (joint venture with Warner Bros. Discovery)
- Animal Planet (joint venture with Warner Bros. Discovery and BBC Studios)
- Discovery Science (joint venture with Warner Bros. Discovery)
- Discovery Velocity (joint venture with Warner Bros. Discovery)
- Investigation Discovery[2]
- Réseau des sports (RDS)
- The Sports Network (TSN)
Premium and PPV
editOther English-language
edit- E! (licensed by NBCUniversal)
- MTV (licensed by Paramount Global)
- Much
Other French-language
editOther assets
edit- Dome Productions (owned by Bell Media and Rogers Media Inc.) — a multi-platform production company that operates a fleet of 18 television production mobiles, one production/uplink truck, and three KU uplink tractors. For over 30 years, Dome’s head office was located in the Rogers Centre in Toronto. The company has since moved to 130 Merton Street in 2023.[1][3]
- Exploration Production Inc. and Exploration Distribution Inc. (56.06% owned by Bell Media) — were Discovery Channel Canada's in-house production and distribution companies. In February 2021, EPI and EDI were folded into Bell Media Studios.[4]
- Movie Entertainment — was Crave's monthly in-house magazine before its publication ended in April 2021.
Bell Media Radio
editBell Media Radio (branded as iHeartRadio Canada) is the wholly-owned radio broadcasting division of Bell Media. Through iHeartRadio Canada, Bell Media also owns iHeartRadio Canada Sales and operates a localized version of the iHeartRadio online radio platform owned by iHeartMedia.[5]
Bell Media owns the following radio network brands:[2]
- BNN Bloomberg Radio
- Boom FM
- Bounce
- Énergie
- Funny
- Move Radio
- Pure Country
- Rouge FM
- TSN Radio
- Virgin Radio
Current stations
edit- An orange background indicates a French language format.
- (**) – Indicates station was built and signed on by Bell Media or a corporate antecedent (CHUM, Baton, CTVglobemedia).
Former stations
editCity of licence | Call sign | Frequency | Band | Years owned | Current status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Calgary, AB | CKMX | 1060 | AM | 2013–2023[α] | Defunct, ceased operations in 2023[c] |
Edmonton, AB | CFRN | 1260 | AM | 2013–2023[α] | Defunct, ceased operations in 2023[c] |
Edmonton, AB | CHBN-FM** | 91.7 | FM | 2005–2010 | Owned by Rogers Sports & Media |
Hamilton, ON | CHAM | 820 | AM | 2013–2023[α] | To be sold to an undisclosed third party[9] |
Hamilton, ON | CKOC | 1150 | AM | 2013–2023[α] | To be sold to an undisclosed third party[9] |
London, ON | CJBK | 1290 | AM | 2013–2023[α] | Defunct, ceased operations in 2023[c] |
London, ON | CHST-FM** | 102.3 | FM | 2000–2010 | Owned by Rogers Sports & Media |
Toronto, ON | CFXJ-FM | 97.3 | FM | 2010–2013 | Owned by Stingray Radio |
Vancouver, BC | CKST | 1040 | AM | 2007–2023 | Defunct, ceased operations in 2023[c] |
Vancouver, BC | CFTE | 1410 | AM | 1973–2023 | Defunct, ceased operations in 2023[c] |
Windsor, ON | CKWW | 580 | AM | 1985–2023 | To be sold to an undisclosed third party[9] |
Winnipeg, MB | CFRW | 1290 | AM | 1974–2023 | Defunct, ceased operations in 2023[c] |
Other assets
edit- Agincourt Productions Inc. — Bell Media's in-house production company
- Astral Out-of-Home — an out-of-home advertising company, a division of Bell Media, located in the markets of British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Québec, and Nova Scotia.[10]
- Autohound (unknown equity interest)
- Bell Media Original Production — division used to produce original programming for Bell Media-owned networks
- Crave — TV Everywhere video-streaming service[1]
- CTV Music — music publishing
- Environics Analytics
- Noovo Moi
- Megawheels Technologies Inc. (4%)
- Pinewood Toronto Studios — a domestic and international film and television studio. Recent productions at the studio include It: Chapter Two, The Christmas Chronicles, A Simple Favor, Molly’s Game, The Expanse, and Star Trek: Discovery.[11]
- Much Digital Studios — a multi-channel network[1]
- Bell Media also operates more than 200 websites[1]
- Bell Media produces live theatrical shows via its partnership with Iconic Entertainment Studios[1]
Environics Analytics
editCompany type | Public |
---|---|
Founded | Toronto, Ontario, Canada (2003 ) [12] |
Founder | Jan Kestle |
Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Key people | Nauby Jacob (SVP)[12] |
Services | marketing and analytical |
Website | www |
Environics Analytics is a Canadian marketing and analytical services company, established in 2003, by founder and current President Jan Kestle, owned by Bell Media.[13] The company is based in Toronto, Ontario. Environics Analytics Group Ltd. is owned by Bell Media, separate from Environics Research Group.
All staff report to Nauby Jacob, SVP of Products and Services at Bell Media.[14]
Environics Analytics experts, studies and data are often cited in Canadian news media.[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
Founder Jan Kestle is one of Canada's leading experts on the use of privacy-friendly data.[24][25]
Environics Analytics was one of a group of companies to object to the removal of the Canada 2011 Census long form.[26][27]
Dormant or shuttered businesses
editThe following companies are divisions of Bell Media that are no longer active or been absorbed into another part of the company
- Craig Media (1948–2004)
- CHUM Limited (1945–2007)
- CKX-TV (1955–2009)
- CKNX-TV (1955–2009)
- Astral Media (1961–2013)
- WTSN (2001–2003)
- Telegram Corporation (1960–1971)
- Access Media Group (1994–2008)
- Mid-Canada Communications (1980–1990)
- Baton Broadcast System (1994–1998)
- CTVglobemedia (2001–2011)
- Baton Broadcasting (1971–1998)
- NHL Network Canada — 21.42% and managing partner
- BravoFACT[28]
- MuchFACT[28]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Bell Media Partnerships". Bell Media. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ a b "The Lede". Bell Media. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Dome Productions". Bell Media. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Senior staff laid off as Bell Media consolidates in-house prodcos".
- ^ "iHeartRadio joins Canada's streaming market through partnership with Bell". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ^ "CRTC approves Bell/Astral deal with conditions". Toronto Star. June 27, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
- ^ "CRTC approves Bell-Astral merger". CBC News. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2018-57, CICZ-FM Midland, CICX-FM Orillia, CJOS-FM Owen Sound and CICS-FM Sudbury – Acquisition of assets, CRTC, February 14, 2018
- ^ a b c d Hudes, Sammy (June 14, 2023). "Bell cutting 1,300 positions, closing or selling 9 radio stations". Financial Post. The Canadian Press. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "Astral". Bell Media. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Pinewood". Bell Media. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ a b "Premier Data and Analytics Services Company". Environics Analytics. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- ^ "Environics Analytics Acquired by Bell Media". the-message.ca. December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ loyd, Jeromey (December 3, 2020). "Bell Canada acquires Environics Analytics". Media of Canada. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ Posted (July 19, 2018). "The Big Smoke: Survey says Torontonians smoke 141.7M joints a year". Toronto.citynews.ca. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- ^ "Canada's Best Places to Live 2018 Archives - MoneySense". www.moneysense.ca.
- ^ "Pot use highest among Millennials in Edmonton, lowest in communities with high immigrant populations". The Star. July 19, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- ^ Hall, Joseph (July 19, 2018). "What's that smell? In wealthy neighbourhoods it's most likely weed". The Hamilton Spectator – via www.thespec.com.
- ^ "Vancouver becomes Canada's first 'city of millionaires,' study finds". The Globe and Mail. September 6, 2016.
- ^ "Canada had 1 city where people were worth over $1M last year. There are 4 now". Globalnews.ca. September 5, 2017. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- ^ "Election analysis: Who votes and who doesn't are key battlegrounds | CTV News". Ctvnews.ca. May 14, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Data can make our lives better, but we must proceed with caution". The Globe and Mail. April 2018.
- ^ "What is the science behind the Cambridge Analytica scandal?". The Globe and Mail. March 23, 2018.
- ^ "Why Marketers Should Support the 2016 Canadian Census". The-cma.org. May 2, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- ^ Wherry, Aaron (May 8, 2013). "Revisiting the census debate". Macleans.ca. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- ^ a b "Bell Media ends BravoFACT, MuchFACT". Retrieved February 14, 2018.