CTVglobemedia Inc.
Type	Private
Founded	2001
Headquarters	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Key people	Ivan Fecan, President and CEO; CEO, CTV
Industry	Media (television, radio, newspapers)
Owner	The Woodbridge Company (Thomson family) - 40% Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan - 25% Torstar - 20% Bell Canada - 15%
Divisions	Television broadcasting including CTV and A-Channel, radio broadcasting, television production, print media and much more. The term privately held company refers to ownership of a business company in two different ways first referring to ownership by non-governmental organizations and second Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Ivan Fecan (surname pronounced /ˈfɛtsæn/ is the President and CEO of CTVglobemedia and the CEO of the CTV Television Network. For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" "Popular press" redirects here note that the University of Wisconsin Press publishes under the imprint "The Popular Press" Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. Ownership is the state or fact of exclusive rights and control over Property, which may be an object, land/real estate, Intellectual property The Woodbridge Company Limited is a Canadian private Holding company and the principal and controlling shareholder (53 percent of Thomson Reuters. The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP commonly referred to as Teachers', is the organization responsible for administering pensions for Public school teachers Torstar Corporation ( is an independently-owned Canadian broadly based media company that is named after its principal holding the Toronto Star daily Bell Canada, commonly shortened to "Bell" is a major Canadian Telecommunications company A division of a business entity is a portion of that business that operates under a different name For the band see Broadcast (band Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and/or Video signals which transmit CTV is a Canadian English language Television network. It is Canada's largest privately owned network the main television asset of CTVglobemedia This article is about radio broadcasting for other uses see Radio (disambiguation. Printing is a process for reproducing text and image typically with ink on Paper using a printing press
Website	www.ctvglobemedia.ca

CTVglobemedia (often abbreviated "CTVgm"), formerly known as Bell Globemedia^[1] ("BGM"), is one of Canada's largest private media companies. A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page "Popular press" redirects here note that the University of Wisconsin Press publishes under the imprint "The Popular Press" A corporation is a separate legal entity usually used to conduct business Its operations include television broadcasting including CTV and A-Channel, and radio broadcasting, television production, print media and more. CTV is a Canadian English language Television network. It is Canada's largest privately owned network the main television asset of CTVglobemedia

Operations

Main article: List of assets owned by CTVglobemedia

CTVglobemedia's core asset is CTV Inc. CTVglobemedia Inc is 40% owned by The Woodbridge Company, 25% owned by Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, 20% owned by Torstar and 15% owned by , parent of the CTV television network, Canada's oldest, largest, and (as of 2006) most-watched private broadcast television network, including 21 owned and operated stations. CTV is a Canadian English language Television network. It is Canada's largest privately owned network the main television asset of CTVglobemedia Terrestrial television is a term which refers to modes of television broadcasting which do not involve satellite transmission A television network is a distribution network for Television content whereby a central operation provides programming for many Television stations ^[2]

CTVgm's other conventional television assets include A-Channel (to be rebranded as "A" in fall 2008); a second system that presently consists 5 television stations in Southern Ontario and 1 in British Columbia, ACCESS; an educational television channel in Alberta, CKX-TV; a CBC Television affiliate in Brandon, Manitoba, TQS; a French language television network located in Quebec of which CTVgm owns 40% and ASN; a cable channel in Atlantic Canada that for the most part acts as a local television station without broadcast transmitters. This article is about the television channel in Alberta For the American infomercial channel please see Access Television Network. CKX-TV is a Television station in Brandon Manitoba, Canada, affiliated with CBC Television. CBC Television is a Canadian English language Television network. Brandon is a City in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. The surrounding area is often referred to as " Westman " TQS is a Canadian French language privately owned Television network based in Quebec. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Atlantic Canada, also known as the Atlantic provinces, is the region of Canada comprising four provinces located on the Atlantic coast: TQS is pending a sale to Remstar. Remstar is a Canadian media corporation with with operations in broadcasting production and distribution

Along with broadcast television stations, CTVgm also owns a number of various cable television specialty channels such as The Sports Network, Réseau des sports, MuchMusic, Star!, MTV, CablePulse 24, CTV Newsnet, The Comedy Network, Discovery Channel and many others. A specialty channel (or speciality channel) is a Television channel which consists of Programming focused on a single type or targeted at a specific The Sports Network (commonly known as TSN) is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel and is Canada's leading Réseau des sports (commonly known as RDS) is a Canadian French language Cable television Specialty channel showing Sports MuchMusic (often referred to only as Much) is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel owned by CTVglobemedia This article is about the Canadian specialty channel Star!. For the 1968 film starring Julie Andrews see Star! (film. MTV is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel devoted to talk lifestyle and documentary programming CablePulse 24 (commonly known as CP24) is a Canadian English language Cable television specialty News channel owned and CTV Newsnet is a Canadian English language Cable television headline news Specialty channel that launched on October 17, 1997 The Comedy Network (TCN is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel owned by CTV Television Inc Discovery Channel is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel devoted to nature adventure science and technology programming

CTVgm is also Canada's fourth largest radio broadcaster with 35 radio stations across the country including such stations as CHUM FM, CHQM-FM, CHIQ-FM and many more. CHUM-FM is a Canadian Radio station licensed to Toronto, Ontario and operated by CTVglobemedia. CHQM-FM (identified on air and in print as 1035 QM/FM) is a Canadian radio station in the Greater Vancouver region of British Columbia. CHIQ-FM is a popular Radio station in Winnipeg, Manitoba broadcasting a Contemporary hit radio format at 100 KW.

In addition, CTVglobemedia owns The Globe and Mail, Canada's largest national newspaper, 15% of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, television production studios and websites associated with all of the above properties. The Globe and Mail is a Canadian English language nationally distributed Newspaper, based in Toronto and printed in six cities A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd ( MLSE) is the owner and operator of the Toronto Maple Leafs National Hockey League team Toronto Raptors A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages

History

Predecessor companies

Baton Broadcasting

For all practical purposes, CTVglobemedia is the successor to Baton Broadcasting Inc. (first word pronounced /ˈbeɪtɒn/ or BAY-ton), which by the late 1990s had become one of Canada's largest broadcasters.

Baton Aldred Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. was originally formed in 1960 to operate Toronto's first private TV station, CFTO-TV. CFTO-TV (now identifying as CTV Toronto) is a Canadian Television station, licensed to and serving Toronto, Ontario, and surrounding The original investors included the Bassett and Eaton families, Joel Aldred and Ted Rogers, and Foster Hewitt in a much smaller role. John White Hughes Bassett, PC, OC, OOnt ( August 25, 1915 &ndash April 27, 1998) was a Canadian Eaton's was once Canada 's largest Department store Retailer. For other uses see Edward Rogers (disambiguation. Edward Samuel "Ted" Rogers Jr Foster William Hewitt, OC ( November 21, 1902 – April 21, 1985) was a Canadian Radio pioneer Aldred sold his shares in 1961, followed by Rogers by 1970; with the Bassett and Eaton families firmly in control, the company went public in the early 1970s. CFTO became a CTV affiliate in October 1961, and soon after Baton became a part-owner in the network.

In 1972, the renamed Baton Broadcasting began purchasing other CTV affiliates, starting with CFQC-TV Saskatoon. CFQC-TV (also commonly known as CTV Saskatoon) is a Canadian television station serving Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Saskatoon is a city located in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River, with a This did not, however, give Baton a substantially higher investment in CTV, which was structured as a co-operative, not a traditional private company. Baton still only had one vote - as did every other CTV affiliate-owner.

In 1987, Baton expanded further into Saskatchewan and into CTV, purchasing CKCK-TV Regina, Yorkton twinstick CKOS-TV/CICC-TV, and CBC affiliate CKBI-TV Prince Albert. Saskatchewan (səˈskætʃəwən) is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588276 CKCK-TV (also commonly known as CTV Regina) in Regina Saskatchewan was the first privately owned Television station in Western Canada. Regina (rɨˈdʒaɪnə is the capital of Saskatchewan, Canada. A twinstick, in Canadian broadcasting is a term for two Television stations, broadcasting in the same market which are owned by the same company CKOS-TV is a former Canadian television station which broadcast in Yorkton Saskatchewan on VHF channel 5 CICC-TV (also commonly known as CTV Yorkton) is a Canadian television station broadcasting in Yorkton Saskatchewan. CKBI is a former Canadian television station which broadcast in Prince Albert Saskatchewan on VHF channel 5 Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. A twinstick CTV affiliate was soon launched in Prince Albert, CIPA-TV. CIPA-TV (also commonly known as CTV Prince Albert) is a Canadian television station broadcasting in Prince Albert Saskatchewan.

In the late 1980s, Baton applied for a high-power station in Ottawa on channel 60. Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality. The licence was approved, appealed by rival broadcasters, and ultimately sent back to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for review, ^[3] but the licence was surrendered when its owner, Allan Slaight's Standard Broadcasting, instead decided to sell the local CTV affiliate, CJOH-TV, to Baton. CRTC may also stand for Cathode Ray Tube Controller. Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ( CRTC, in French Conseil CJOH-TV (on-air identity is CTV, verbally referred to as CTV Ottawa before regional programming only is a Television station serving Ottawa,

In 1990, Baton purchased the MCTV system of twinstick operations in Pembroke, North Bay, Sudbury, Timmins, and the Huron Broadcasting twinstick in Sault Ste. Marie. Mid-Canada Communications was a Canadian media company which operated from 1980 to 1990 A twinstick, in Canadian broadcasting is a term for two Television stations, broadcasting in the same market which are owned by the same company Pembroke ( 2006 population 13930 CA population 23195 is a City at the confluence of the Muskrat North Bay ( time zone EST) is a city in Northeastern Ontario, Canada (2006 population 53966 Greater Sudbury (2006 Census population 157857 is a city in Northern Ontario, Canada. Huron Broadcasting was a Canadian radio and television broadcasting company active in Sault Ste Sault Ste Marie (nicknamed "the Sault" or "the Soo" is a City on the St In 1993, Baton purchased CFPL-TV London, CKNX-TV Wingham and received a licence for a new independent station, CHWI-TV, in Windsor. CFPL-TV is a Television station owned by CTVglobemedia, which serves the London and Sarnia regions of Ontario, Canada. London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada along the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor with a metropolitan area population of 457720 the city proper CKNX, is a Television station owned by CTVglobemedia which serves mid-western Ontario, Canada. Wingham ( 2001 census population 2885 is a community located in the Municipality of North Huron Ontario, which is located in Huron County CHWI is a Canadian Television station owned by CTVglobemedia. Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and lies at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City-Windsor Corridor.

In 1991, the company launched Ontario Network Television, a secondary affiliation carried by Baton's CTV and independent stations in Ontario. Independent station is a term for a broadcast radio or Television station which is more independent in some way compared to other "dependent" This was expanded in 1994 into the Baton Broadcast System, or BBS, which included Baton's Saskatchewan stations. This is about the defunct television system owned by Baton Broadcasting BBS was meant as a backup in case Baton's ongoing acquisitions did not translate into control of CTV itself. CTV had been recently restructured as a traditional private company, meaning that any future acquisitions by Baton would come with all of that affiliate's CTV shares. It was around this time that former CBC executive Ivan Fecan joined the company. Ivan Fecan (surname pronounced /ˈfɛtsæn/ is the President and CEO of CTVglobemedia and the CEO of the CTV Television Network.

Baton-Electrohome alliance

In 1996, the CRTC approved two major deals involving Baton. First was the acquisition of CFCN-TV in Calgary from Rogers Communications, which had recently purchased Maclean Hunter. CFCN-TV (also known as CTV Calgary) is a Canadian Television station, broadcasting in Calgary, Alberta. Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada Rogers Communications Inc (,) is one of Canada's largest communications companies particularly in the field of wireless communications and Cable television, with additional Maclean-Hunter was a Canadian communications company which had diversified holdings in Radio, Television, Magazines Newspapers and Second, Baton and Electrohome formed an alliance, under which the companies would share ownership of CFCN, Baton's stations in Saskatchewan and its independent stations in southwestern Ontario, and Electrohome's CKCO-TV Kitchener. Electrohome is perhaps best known as one of Canada 's largest manufacturers of Television sets in its heyday between 1949 and 1984 and continues to be a popular brand CKCO-TV is a Television station broadcasting on channel 13 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. The City of Kitchener (ˈkɪtʃɨnɚ is a City in southwestern Ontario, Canada. The deals doubled Baton's own interest in CTV to 28. 6%, but also gave it control over Electrohome's shares, for a total of 42. 9%. ^[4]

In January 1997, Baton-Electrohome's "Vancouver Television" proposal emerged as the CRTC's choice for the new independent station in Vancouver, British Columbia, beating out four other competitors. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal The new station, CIVT-TV, would compete directly with Western International Communications's two CTV affiliates in the market when it was launched that fall. CIVT-TV (also known as CTV British Columbia, CTV Vancouver or CTV 9) is a Television station in Vancouver, British Columbia "Allarcom" redirects here For the owners of Super Channel, see Allarco Entertainment. ^[5]

On February 25, 1997, the Baton-Electrohome alliance and CHUM Limited announced that several stations would be swapped between them, giving Baton control of CTV. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar CHUM Limited was a media company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from 1945-2007 Baton-Electrohome would acquire CHUM's Atlantic Television System (ATV), consisting of four CTV affiliates in the Maritimes, the Atlantic Satellite Network (ASN), and a further 14. The Maritime provinces, called the Maritimes in local English (or the Canadian Maritimes by non-Canadians is a region of Eastern Canada 3% in CTV. CHUM would receive Baton's independent stations in southwestern Ontario, as well as CHRO-TV Pembroke/Ottawa, which had recently disaffiliated from CTV. CHRO-TV is a Television station serving the National Capital and Ottawa Valley regions of Ontario, Canada.

Shortly thereafter, Electrohome announced it would sell its broadcasting assets – including its interest in the alliance, its CTV shares, and CFRN-TV Edmonton – to Baton in exchange for shares in Baton. CFRN-TV (also known as CTV Edmonton) is a Canadian television station broadcasting in Edmonton, Alberta. Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. These two deals were approved by the CRTC in August. ^[6] Baton acquired the remaining CTV shares from WIC and Moffat Communications, which remained affiliates for the moment, that fall. Moffat Communications Ltd was the company owned by the Moffat family of Winnipeg

The BBS name was discontinued in favour of CTV, and the company itself was renamed CTV Inc. the following year. The Eatons' remaining shares, representing 41% of Baton, were sold off to the general public in early 1998. By the end of 2001, nearly all CTV stations would be consolidated under network ownership (including one replacement).

CTV Inc. continues to exist as a subsidiary of CTVglobemedia.

NetStar Communications

NetStar Communications Inc. (previously Labatt Communications Inc. , and currently CTV Specialty Television Inc. ) was formed by Labatt Brewing Company to hold that firm's broadcasting assets, which included TSN, RDS, Viewers Choice and Discovery Channel. Labatt Brewing Company Ltd is a Canadian beer company founded by John Kinder Labatt in 1847 in London Ontario. Viewers Choice is a Canadian English language regional Pay-per-view and Near Video on Demand service that is designated to operate east of the Discovery Channel is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel devoted to nature adventure science and technology programming In 1995, when the parent company was sold to the foreign brewing conglomerate Interbrew, a consortium of four Canadian investors - Stephen Bronfman (22. 5%), Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (22. The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ manages public Pension plans in the Canadian province of Québec. 5%), Reitmans (16. Reitmans (Canada Limited ( is a Canadian Retailing company, specializing in women's apparel and was founded in 1926 by Herman and Sarah 5%), and senior management (6. 5%) - along with ESPN, with 32%, took over the company. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to ^[7]

After a takeover attempt by CanWest Global that was vetoed by ESPN, CTV announced a friendly bid to take over NetStar Communications in early 1999, with CRTC approval on March 24, 2000. Canwest Global Communications Corp () operating under the corporate brand Canwest, is one of Canada 's largest International media companies Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.

2000 to present

Under Bell Canada ownership - Bell Globemedia (2000-2006)

CTVglobemedia in its current form was masterminded by former Bell Canada Enterprises chief executive Jean Monty, largely as a response to CanWest Global Communications's purchase of the Southam newspaper chain as well as the trend of media convergence, particularly the AOL-Time Warner merger. Bell Canada, commonly shortened to "Bell" is a major Canadian Telecommunications company Canwest Global Communications Corp () operating under the corporate brand Canwest, is one of Canada 's largest International media companies Canwest News Service is a national news agency with correspondents in Canada Europe Asia and the United States and is part of the Canadian Newspaper chain owned Technological convergence is the tendency for different technological systems to evolve towards performing similar Tasks Convergence can refer to previously Time Warner Inc ( is the world's largest media and entertainment conglomerate, headquartered in New York City. Monty believed that, to survive in a changing technological landscape, and in particular to drive subscriptions to satellite television provider Bell ExpressVu and internet service provider Bell Sympatico, BCE had to have control over content. Satellite television is Television delivered by the means of Communications satellites as compared to conventional Terrestrial television and Cable An Internet service provider ( ISP, also called Internet access provider or IAP) is a company which primarily offers their customers access to the Internet

In early 2000, under Monty, BCE acquired CTV Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at $2. 3 billion (CAD). ^[8] Soon after, Monty arranged to have Thomson Corporation transfer control of The Globe and Mail, the Toronto-based national newspaper, to BCE in exchange for a significant (20%) interest in the merged CTV/Globe entity. This article is primarily about Thomson prior to its 2008 merger with Reuters The Globe and Mail is a Canadian English language nationally distributed Newspaper, based in Toronto and printed in six cities Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario The Thomson family, which originally held a direct 9. 9% interest through The Woodbridge Company Ltd., later bought Thomson Corp. The Woodbridge Company Limited is a Canadian private Holding company and the principal and controlling shareholder (53 percent of Thomson Reuters. 's interests itself.

Formerly known as Bell Globemedia

The resulting company, Bell Globemedia Inc. (hereafter abbreviated "BGM"), consisted of CTV, The Globe and Mail, and the internet portal then known as Sympatico-Lycos (Lycos was later replaced by MSN). The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks Lycos is a search engine and web portal centered around broadband entertainment content MSN (The M icro' s' oft N etwork is a collection of Internet services provided by Microsoft. Fecan was named the combined firm's president and CEO, a role he continues in today. After Monty resigned and was replaced by Michael Sabia in 2002, it became clear that Monty's vision was not producing anything near the desired results, notwithstanding the good results for the individual units, particularly the CTV network. Michael John Sabia BA MA MPhil (born 1953 in St Catharines Ontario) is the former CEO of Bell Canada and Bell Canada Enterprises.

The following years provided a few cosmetic changes in BGM's assets. In 2001, CTV acquired CKY-TV in Winnipeg and CFCF-TV in Montreal, and moved the CTV affiliation in British Columbia to CIVT, replacing two affiliates that had been purchased by CanWest. CKY-TV (also commonly known as CTV Winnipeg) is a Television station based in Winnipeg Manitoba and owned by CTVglobemedia. Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population "CFCF" redirects here The call sign CFCF was also previously used by CINW (AM and CFQR-FM. That fall also brought the launch of the first digital specialty channels, including several owned by CTV. A specialty channel (or speciality channel) is a Television channel which consists of Programming focused on a single type or targeted at a specific

The company acquired partial ownership in TQS in 2002, the Sympatico portal was sold back to Bell Canada, while a further investment from the Thomsons (whose ownership increased to 31. 5%) funded the acquisition of 15% of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd ( MLSE) is the owner and operator of the Toronto Maple Leafs National Hockey League team Toronto Raptors However, since BGM was first termed a non-core asset by BCE management in 2003, much attention was given to its likely sale, and a possible breakup into several different pieces.

Reorganization and CHUM Limited merger

See also: CHUM Limited

On December 2, 2005, Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE) announced it would sell an 8. CHUM Limited was a media company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from 1945-2007 Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bell Canada, commonly shortened to "Bell" is a major Canadian Telecommunications company 5% interest to Woodbridge (increasing their total ownership to 40%), a 20% interest to Torstar, and a 20% interest to Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. Torstar Corporation ( is an independently-owned Canadian broadly based media company that is named after its principal holding the Toronto Star daily The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP commonly referred to as Teachers', is the organization responsible for administering pensions for Public school teachers BCE retained 20% of the group - a condition that ensured that ExpressVu, Sympatico, and other Bell units continued to have access to Globemedia content. The transaction closed on August 30, 2006. ^[9]

This deal suggests any breakup is unlikely in the near future. However, Torstar's involvement led to additional media concentration concerns, mainly from media unions. A trade union or labour union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages hours and working conditions forming Torstar insisted it was committed to maintaining the editorial independence of the Globe and its own Toronto Star, and ultimately there were no major regulatory hurdles due to this. Editorial independence is the freedom of editors to make decisions without interference from the owners of a publication The Toronto Star is Canada 's highest-circulation newspaper though its print edition is distributed almost entirely within the province of Ontario.

On July 12, 2006, BGM announced a friendly bid to take over CHUM Limited for an estimated $1. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. CHUM Limited was a media company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from 1945-2007 7 billion. The acquisition would bring the secondary broadcast system (Citytv), other stations including CablePulse24, MuchMusic, Star!, Bravo!, and Space, and all of CHUM's radio stations, into the BGM fold. This article is about the general Citytv brand Individual stations are listed according to their call signs. CablePulse 24 (commonly known as CP24) is a Canadian English language Cable television specialty News channel owned and MuchMusic (often referred to only as Much) is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel owned by CTVglobemedia This article is about the Canadian specialty channel Star!. For the 1968 film starring Julie Andrews see Star! (film. Bravo! is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel owned by CTVglobemedia. Space (styled SPACE) is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel owned and operated by CTVglobemedia BGM originally announced that CHUM's A-Channel stations, ACCESS, CKX-TV, MusiquePlus, MusiMax, Canadian Learning Television, SexTV: The Channel and BGM's own OLN would not be retained. This article is about the television channel in Alberta For the American infomercial channel please see Access Television Network. CKX-TV is a Television station in Brandon Manitoba, Canada, affiliated with CBC Television. MusiquePlus is a Canadian French language Cable television Specialty channel owned by Astral Media operating from Montreal MusiMax is a Canadian French language Cable television Specialty channel owned by Astral Media operating out of Montreal Canadian Learning Television (CLT is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel. SexTV The Channel is a Canadian English language category 2 Digital cable Specialty channel presenting programming on Sex OLN ( Outdoor Life Network) is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel.

On September 7, 2006, in order to pay for the CHUM acquisition, BGM sold additional shares to its existing shareholders. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. BCE did not participate in the refinancing; the net effect was an increase in Teachers' ownership to 25%, while BCE's interests are now 15%. ^[10]

On December 14, 2006, as a result of BCE's reduced ownership Bell Globemedia announced that the company's name will be renamed as CTVglobemedia as of January 1, 2007. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

On April 9, 2007, Rogers Communications announced a tentative deal, to purchase A-Channel, CKX-TV, Access Alberta, Canadian Learning Television, and SexTV: The Channel from CTVglobemedia as part of its pending takeover of CHUM Limited. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Rogers Communications Inc (,) is one of Canada's largest communications companies particularly in the field of wireless communications and Cable television, with additional

On April 11, 2007, Astral Media announced that they will acquire CHUM's 50% interest in MusiMax and MusiquePlus from CTVglobemedia. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

On June 8, 2007, the CRTC approved the CTVglobemedia takeover of CHUM Limited, but it added a condition that CTV must sell off the Citytv stations, because they already have CTV O&O stations in those same markets. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. (CTV ultimately chose to keep the A-Channel stations along with the rest of CHUM assets it had previously said it would sell, except for MusiquePlus/MusiMax. ) Rogers Communications was announced as the buyer of the Citytv stations on June 11, 2007, and the CHUM acquisition was finalized on June 22. Rogers Communications Inc (,) is one of Canada's largest communications companies particularly in the field of wireless communications and Cable television, with additional Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Later that year, BCE announced on June 30 that it will be sold to a group lead by the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan which will become the majority shareholder of BCE. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP commonly referred to as Teachers', is the organization responsible for administering pensions for Public school teachers Teachers' effective stake in CTVglobemedia will increase to 40% as a result of the pending transaction.

On November 16, 2007, CTVglobemedia and Comcast (the owners of the American Cable Channel, Versus) announced that it would sell the remaining interest of OLN to Rogers Communications. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Comcast Corporation ( is the largest Cable television company the second largest Internet service provider and (according to the company the fourth largest telephone The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Versus is a Cable television sports channel owned by Comcast and shown in the United States.

On March 7, 2008, Corus Entertainment announced that it will acquire CLT from CTVglobemedia for an estimated worth $73 million. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Corus Entertainment Inc () is a publicly traded Canadian media and entertainment company

Related links

• Bell Canada
• Torstar Corporation
• Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan

References

External links

• CTVglobemedia website
• Restructuring announcement
• CRTC Chart of CTVglobemedia's assets (PDF)