List of assets owned by Bell Media
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This is a list of assets currently owned by Bell Media, a subsidiary of BCE Inc.
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.[]
CTV 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[]
CTV[]
- Calgary, Alberta - CFCN
- Edmonton, Alberta - CFRN
- Halifax, Nova Scotia - CJCH
- Kitchener, Ontario - CKCO
- Moncton, New Brunswick - CKCW
- Montreal, Quebec - CFCF
- North Bay, Ontario - CKNY
- Ottawa, Ontario - CJOH
- Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, CIPA
- Regina, Saskatchewan - CKCK
- Saint John, New Brunswick - CKLT
- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - CFQC
- Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario - CHBX
- Sudbury, Ontario - CICI
- Sydney, Nova Scotia - CJCB
- Timmins, Ontario - CITO
- Toronto, Ontario - CFTO
- Vancouver, British Columbia - CIVT
- Winnipeg, Manitoba - CKY
- Yorkton, Saskatchewan - CICC
CTV 2[]
- Barrie, Ontario - CKVR
- Pembroke/Ottawa, Ontario - CHRO
- London, Ontario - CFPL
- Wheatley/Windsor, Ontario - CHWI
- Victoria, British Columbia - CIVI
- Dawson Creek, British Columbia - CJDC
- Terrace, British Columbia - CFTK
Noovo[]
- Montreal, Quebec - CFJP
- Quebec City, Quebec - CFAP
- Saguenay, Quebec - CFKS
- Sherbrooke, Quebec - CFKS
- Trois-Rivières, Quebec - CFKS
Specialty channels[]
CTV 2[]
CTV Entertainment[]
- CTV Comedy Channel
- CTV Drama Channel
- CTV Life Channel
- CTV Movies
- CTV Sci-Fi Channel
- CTV Snackable
- CTV Throwback
CTV News[]
- BNN Bloomberg (licensed by Bloomberg L.P.)
- CTV News Channel
- CP24
CTV Specialty[]
CTV 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 Discovery Inc.)
- Animal Planet (joint venture with Discovery Inc. and BBC Studios)
- Discovery Science (joint venture with Discovery Inc.)
- Discovery Velocity (joint venture with Discovery Inc.)
- Investigation
- Investigation Discovery[2]
- ESPN Classic
- Réseau des sports (RDS)
- The Sports Network (TSN)
- TSN1
- TSN2
- TSN3
- TSN4
- TSN5
Premium and PPV[]
- Cinépop
- Crave
- Crave 1
- Crave 2
- Crave 3
- HBO
- Starz
- Starz 1
- Starz 2
- Super Écran
- Vu!
- Red Carpet Vu!
- Venus
Other English-language[]
- E! (licensed by NBCUniversal)
- MTV (licensed by ViacomCBS)
- MTV2 (licensed by ViacomCBS)
- Much
Other French-language[]
- Canal D
- Canal Vie
- Investigation
- Vrak
- Z
Other assets[]
- 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. Dome’s head office is in the Rogers Centre in Toronto.[1][3]
- Exploration Production Inc. and Exploration Distribution Inc. (56.06% owned by Bell Media) — Discovery Channel Canada's in-house production and distribution companies
- Movie Entertainment — Crave's monthly in-house magazine
Bell Media Radio[]
Bell 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.[4]
Bell Media owns the following radio network brands:[2]
Bell Media Radio owns and operates the following stations:
City | Call Sign | Frequency | Branding | Format |
---|---|---|---|---|
Amqui | CFVM | FM 99.9 | 99.9 Rouge FM | adult contemporary |
Bathurst | CKBC | FM 104.9 | 104.9 | adult hits |
Brandon | CKX | FM 96.1 | 96.1 | adult hits |
CKXA | FM 101.1 | Pure Country 101 | country music | |
Brockville | CJPT | FM 103.7 | 103.7 | adult hits |
CFJR | FM 104.9 | Move 104.9 | adult contemporary | |
Calgary | CKMX | AM 1060 | Funny 1060 | comedy |
CIBK | FM 98.5 | 98.5 Virgin Radio | contemporary hits | |
CJAY | FM 92.1 | CJAY 92 | mainstream rock | |
Dawson Creek | CJDC | AM 890 | Pure Country 890 | country music |
Drummondville | CHRD | FM 105.3 | 105,3 Rouge FM | adult contemporary |
CJDM | FM 92.1 | Énergie Drummondville 92,1 | contemporary hits | |
Edmonton | CFRN | AM 1260 | TSN 1260 | sports radio |
CFBR | FM 100.3 | 100.3 The Bear | active rock | |
CFMG | FM 104.9 | 104.9 Virgin Radio | contemporary hits | |
Fort Nelson | CKRX | FM 102.3 | 102.3 | adult hits |
Fort St. John | CHRX | FM 98.5 | Move 98.5 | hot adult contemporary |
CKNL | FM 101.5 | 101.5 | adult hits | |
Fredericton | CKHJ | AM 1260 | Pure Country 103.5 | country music |
CFXY | FM 105.3 | 105.3 | adult hits | |
CIBX | FM 106.9 | Move 106.9 | hot adult contemporary | |
Gatineau | CIMF | FM 94.9 | 94,9 Rouge FM | adult contemporary |
CKTF | FM 104.1 | Énergie Gatineau-Ottawa 104,1 | contemporary hits | |
Golden | CKGR | FM 106.3 | 106.3 | adult hits |
Grand Falls | CIKX | FM 93.5 | 93 | adult hits |
Halifax | CJCH | FM 101.3 | 101.3 Virgin Radio | contemporary hits |
CIOO | FM 100.1 | Move 100 Halifax | hot adult contemporary | |
Hamilton | CKOC | AM 1150 | BNN Bloomberg Radio 1150 | business news |
CHAM | AM 820 | Funny 820 | comedy | |
CKLH | FM 102.9 | 102.9 | adult hits | |
Kawartha Lakes | CKLY | FM 91.9 | 91.9 | adult hits |
Kelowna | CKFR | AM 1150 | AM 1150 News, Talk, Sports | news/talk |
CHSU | FM 99.9 | 99.9 Virgin Radio | contemporary hits | |
CILK | FM 101.5 | Move 101.5 | adult contemporary | |
Kingston | CFLY | FM 98.3 | Move 98.3 | hot adult contemporary |
CKLC | FM 98.9 | Pure Country 99 | country music | |
Kitimat | CKTK | FM 97.7 | 97.7 | adult hits |
London | CJBK | AM 1290 | NewsTalk 1290 CJBK | news/talk and sports |
CIQM | FM 97.5 | 97.5 Virgin Radio | contemporary hits | |
CJBX | FM 92.7 | Pure Country 93 | country music | |
Magog | CIMO | FM 106.1 | Énergie Estrie 106.1 | contemporary hits |
Midland | CICZ | FM 104.1 | 104.1 | adult hits |
Montreal | CKGM | AM 690 | TSN 690 | sports |
CJAD | AM 800 | CJAD 800 | news/talk | |
CHOM | FM 97.7 | CHOM 977 | mainstream rock | |
CJFM | FM 95.9 | 95.9 Virgin Radio | contemporary hit | |
CKMF | FM 94.3 | Énergie Montréal 94.3 | contemporary hit radio | |
CITE | FM 107.3 | 107.3 Rouge FM | adult contemporary | |
Nelson | CKKC | FM 106.9 | Nelson | adult hits |
Orillia | CICX | FM 105.9 | Pure Country 106 | country music |
Osoyoos | CJOR | AM 1240 | 1240 | adult hits |
Ottawa | CFRA | AM 580 | 580 CFRA | news/talk |
CFGO | AM 1200 | TSN 1200 | sports | |
CKKL | FM 93.9 | Pure Country 94 | country music | |
CJMJ | FM 100.3 | Move 100 Ottawa | adult contemporary | |
Owen Sound | CJOS | FM 92.3 | 92.3 | adult hits |
Pembroke | CHVR | FM 96.7 | Pure Country 96.7 | country music |
Penticton | CKOR | AM 800 | 800 | adult hits |
CJMG | FM 97.1 | Move 97.1 | adult contemporary | |
Peterborough | CKPT | FM 99.7 | Move 99.7 | hot adult contemporary |
CKQM | FM 105.1 | Pure Country 105 | country music | |
Prince Rupert | CHTK | FM 99.1 | 99.1 | adult hits |
Quebec City | CHIK | FM 98.9 | Énergie Québec 98,9 | contemporary hit |
CITF | FM 107.5 | 107.5 Rouge FM | adult contemporary | |
Regina | CHBD | FM 92.7 | Pure Country 92.7 | country music |
Revelstoke | CKCR | FM 106.1 | 106.1 | adult hits |
Rimouski | CIKI | FM 98.7 | Énergie Est du Québec 98,7 | contemporary hits |
CJOI | FM 102.9 | 102,9 Rouge FM | adult contemporary | |
Rouyn-Noranda | CJMM | FM 99.1 | Énergie Rouyn-Noranda 99,1 | contemporary hits |
Saguenay | CFIX | FM 96.9 | 96,9 Rouge FM | adult contemporary |
CJAB | FM 94.5 | Énergie Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean 94,5 | contemporary hits | |
Saint-Hyacinthe | CFEI | FM 106.5 | 106,5 Boom FM | oldies |
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | CFZZ | FM 104.1 | 104,1 Boom FM | oldies |
Salmon Arm | CKXR | FM 91.5 | 91.5 | adult hits |
Sherbrooke | CITE-1 | FM 102.7 | 102,7 Rouge FM | adult contemporary |
St. Catharines | CKTB | AM 610 | Newstalk 610 CKTB | news/talk |
CHRE | FM 105.7 | Move 105.7 | adult contemporary | |
CHTZ | FM 97.7 | CHTZ - 97.7 HTZ-FM | active rock | |
Sudbury | CICS | FM 91.7 | Pure Country 91.7 | country music |
Summerland | CHOR | FM 98.5 | 98.5 | adult hits |
Terrace | CFTK | AM 590 | 590 | adult hits |
CJFW | FM 103.1 | Pure Country 103.1 | country music | |
Toronto | CFRB | AM 1010 | Newstalk 1010 | news/talk |
CHUM | AM 1050 | TSN 1050 | sports radio | |
CHUM | FM 104.5 | CHUM 104.5 | hot adult contemporary | |
CKFM | FM 99.9 | 99.9 Virgin Radio | contemporary hits | |
Trail | CJAT | FM 95.7 | Kootenays | adult hits |
Trois-Rivières | CHEY | FM 94.7 | 94,7 Rouge FM | adult contemporary |
CIGB | FM 102.3 | Énergie Mauricie 102,3 | contemporary hits | |
Truro | CKTO | FM 100.9 | 100.9 | adult hits |
CKTY | FM 99.5 | Pure Country 99.5 | country music | |
Val-d'Or | CJMV | FM 102.7 | Énergie Val-d'Or 102.7 | contemporary hits |
Vancouver | CKST | AM 1040 | Funny 1040 | comedy |
CFTE | AM 1410 | BNN Bloomberg Radio 1410 | business news | |
CFBT | FM 94.5 | 94.5 Virgin Radio | contemporary hits | |
CHQM | FM 103.5 | Move 103.5 | adult contemporary | |
Vernon | CICF | FM 105.7 | Pure Country 105.7 | country music |
Victoria | CFAX | AM 1070 | CFAX 1070 | news/talk |
CHBE | FM 107.3 | 107.3 Virgin Radio | contemporary hits | |
Waterloo | CKKW | FM 99.5 | 99.5 | adult hits |
CFCA | FM 105.3 | 105.3 Virgin Radio | contemporary hits | |
Windsor | CKWW | AM 580 | 580 Memories | oldies |
CKLW | AM 800 | AM 800 CKLW | news/talk | |
CIDR | FM 93.9 | 93.9 Virgin Radio | contemporary hits | |
CIMX | FM 88.7 | Pure Country 89 | country music | |
Winnipeg | CFRW | AM 1290 | Funny 1290 | comedy |
CFWM | FM 99.9 | 99.9 | adult hits | |
CKMM | FM 103.1 | 103.1 Virgin Radio | contemporary hits | |
Woodstock | CJCJ | FM 104.1 | Pure Country 104 | country music |
On February 14, 2018, the CRTC approved a Bell Media's application to acquire from Larche Communications Inc. the assets of the four English-language commercial radio stations CICZ-FM Midland, CICX-FM Orillia, CJOS-FM Owen Sound and CICS-FM Sudbury, Ontario.[5]
Other assets[]
- 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.[6]
- 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
- TheLoop.ca[7]
- Sympatico.ca — French-language version of TheLoop.ca.[8]
- 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.[9]
- 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[]
Type | Public |
---|---|
Founded | Toronto, Ontario, Canada (2003 ) [10] |
Founder | Jan Kestle |
Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Key people | Nauby Jacob SVP[10] |
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.[11] 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.[12]
Environics Analytics experts, studies and data are often cited in Canadian news media.[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]
Founder Jan Kestle is one of Canada's leading experts on the use of privacy-friendly data.[22][23]
Environics Analytics was one of a group of companies to object to the removal of the Canada 2011 Census long form.[24][25]
Dormant or shuttered businesses[]
The 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[26]
- MuchFACT[26]
See also[]
- Lists of corporate assets
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f "Bell Media Partnerships". Bell Media. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ^ a b "The Lede". Bell Media. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ^ "Dome Productions". Bell Media. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ^ "iHeartRadio joins Canada's streaming market through partnership with Bell". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Astral". Bell Media. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ^ TheLoop.ca
- ^ Sympatico.ca
- ^ "Pinewood". Bell Media. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ^ a b "Premier Data and Analytics Services Company". Environics Analytics. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- ^ "Environics Analytics Acquired by Bell Media". the-message.ca. 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ^ December 3, Jeromey Lloyd; 2020. "Bell Canada acquires Environics Analytics". Retrieved 2022-01-09.
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- ^ "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. 2018-07-19. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- ^ Hall, Joseph (July 19, 2018). "What's that smell? In wealthy neighbourhoods it's most likely weed" – via www.thespec.com.
- ^ "Vancouver becomes Canada's first 'city of millionaires,' study finds" – via The Globe and Mail.
- ^ "Canada had 1 city where people were worth over $1M last year. There are 4 now". Globalnews.ca. 2017-09-05. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- ^ "Election analysis: Who votes and who doesn't are key battlegrounds | CTV News". Ctvnews.ca. 2018-05-14. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Data can make our lives better, but we must proceed with caution" – via The Globe and Mail.
- ^ "What is the science behind the Cambridge Analytica scandal?" – via The Globe and Mail.
- ^ "Why Marketers Should Support the 2016 Canadian Census". The-cma.org. 2016-05-02. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- ^ Wherry, Aaron (2013-05-08). "Revisiting the census debate". Macleans.ca. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- ^ a b "Bell Media ends BravoFACT, MuchFACT". Retrieved 2018-02-14.
External links[]
- Bell Media
- Asset lists