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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.

This list 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.

Bell Media Television

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Bell Media owns and operates:

30 English and 5 Francophone Local Conventional Television Stations led by CTV Television Network, CTV 2 and Noovo

27 English Specialty Channels, including Crave, HBO and TSN

9 Francophone Specialty Channels including Super Écran and RDS

Bell Media's predecessors, including CTVglobemedia, previously held most of their television assets through a subsidiary, CTV Inc. (the former Baton Broadcasting Inc.). This entity was amalgamated with CTVglobemedia and other subsidiaries in early 2011, and briefly carried the "CTV Inc." name until being renamed Bell Media Inc. later that year.[1] All of Bell Media's conventional television licences are currently held directly by Bell Media Inc.[2]

Conventional television

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  • 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.

CTV (English)

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CTV owned-and-operated stations
Call 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 (English)

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CTV 2 owned-and-operated stations
Call sign City/Province 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 WheatleyWindsor, ON 16 16 1993
CTV 2 Alberta Alberta N/A N/A 2011
CTV 2 Atlantic Atlantic Canada N/A N/A 2011

Noovo (Francophone)

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Noovo owned-and-operated stations
Call 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

CTV VOD Hubs

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Two Digital-only offerings available exclusively on CTV digital platforms (CTV.ca and the CTV app on iOS, Android, and Amazon Fire Stick). The launch marks the first step in CTV’s evolution as Canada’s premiere destination for entertainment on digital platforms.[3]

  • CTV Movies
  • CTV Throwback

CTV FAST Channels

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Bell Media launched 11 new free, ad-supported television (FAST) channels for its customers across Canada. These channels are available on the Bell TV and Virgin Plus TV apps, as well as online at TV.Bell.ca and TV.VirginPlus.ca. All TV package subscribers can access these channels, integrated into the 3000s section of the TV guide alongside regular live channels.[3]

English

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  • CTV @Home: Lifestyle programming like The Marilyn Denis Show, Mary’s Kitchen Crush and more.
  • Corner Gas Channel: All episodes of Corner Gas and Corner Gas Animated.
  • CTV Gridlock: Classic episodes of Highway Thru Hell and the entire Heavy Rescue: 401 series.
  • CTV Laughs: Sitcoms, roast battles and stand-up.
  • The Mightiest by CTV: Includes Mighty Trains, Mighty Cruise Ships and more.
  • CTV News: The best of CTV News, Power Play, Question Period and W5.
  • TSN The Ocho: Unusual sports programming like table tennis, ultimate frisbee and more.
  • CTV Gets Real: Reality TV with episodes of The Challenge, Battle of the Generations and more.

French

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  • Noovo cinéma: A wide selection of movies, from romantic comedies to mysteries and dramas.
  • Ça c’est drôle: Comedy clip channel of disasters, fails and more.
  • Les débatteurs Noovo: Michel Bherer and guest debaters discuss current events.

English Specialty channels

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CTV Channels

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News Channels

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Entertainment Channels

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Sports Channels

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CTV Specialty Television Inc. is jointly owned by Bell Media and ESPN Inc., with 80% and 20% interests respectively. ESPN itself is 80% owned by The Walt Disney Company and 20% owned by Hearst Corporation.

Premium Channels

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Pay Per View

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Francophone Specialty channels

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Entertainment Channels

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Sports Channels

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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.

Premium Channels

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Other assets

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  • 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.[4][5]

Bell Media Radio

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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.[3]

Bell Media owns the following radio network brands:[6]


Current stations

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  • 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).
City of licence Call sign Frequency Band Branding Format Owned since
Amqui, QC CFVM-FM 99.9 FM Rouge FM Adult contemporary 2013[α]
Bathurst, NB CKBC-FM 104.9 FM Bounce Adult hits 2013[α]
Brandon, MB CKX-FM 96.1 FM Bounce Adult hits 2013[α]
Brandon, MB CKXA-FM 101.1 FM Pure Country Country music 2013[α]
Brockville, ON CJPT-FM 103.7 FM Bounce Adult hits 1996
Brockville, ON CFJR-FM 104.9 FM Move Radio Adult contemporary 1996
Calgary, AB CIBK-FM 98.5 FM Virgin Radio Contemporary hits 2013[α]
Calgary, AB CJAY-FM 92.1 FM CJAY 92 Mainstream rock 2013[α]
Dawson Creek, BC CJDC 890 AM Pure Country Country music 2013[α]
Drummondville, QC CHRD-FM 105.3 FM Rouge FM Adult contemporary 2013[α]
Drummondville, QC CJDM-FM 92.1 FM Énergie Contemporary hits 2013[α]
Edmonton, AB CFBR-FM 100.3 FM The Bear Active rock 2013[α]
Edmonton, AB CFMG-FM 104.9 FM Virgin Radio Contemporary hits 2013[α]
Fort Nelson, BC CKRX-FM 102.3 FM Bounce Adult hits 2013[α]
Fort St. John, BC CHRX-FM 98.5 FM Move Radio Adult contemporary 2013[α]
Fort St. John, BC CKNL-FM 101.5 FM Bounce Adult hits 2013[α]
Fredericton, NB CKHJ 1260 AM Pure Country Country music 2013[α]
Fredericton, NB CFXY-FM 105.3 FM Bounce Adult hits 2013[α]
Fredericton, NB CIBX-FM 106.9 FM Move Radio Adult contemporary 2013[α]
Gatineau, QC CIMF-FM 94.9 FM Rouge FM Adult contemporary 2013[α]
Gatineau, QC CKTF-FM 104.1 FM Énergie Contemporary hits 2013[α]
Golden, BC CKGR-FM 106.3 FM Bounce Adult hits 2013[α]
Grand Falls, NB CIKX-FM 93.5 FM Bounce Adult hits 2013[α]
Halifax, NS CJCH-FM 101.3 FM Virgin Radio Contemporary hits 1970
Halifax, NS CIOO-FM** 100.1 FM Move Radio Adult contemporary 1977
Hamilton, ON CKLH-FM 102.9 FM Bounce Adult hits 2013[α]
Kawartha Lakes, ON CKLY-FM 91.9 FM Bounce Adult hits 2000
Kelowna, BC CKFR 1150 AM AM 1150 Talk radio 2013[α]
Kelowna, BC CHSU-FM 99.9 FM Virgin Radio Contemporary hits 2013[α]
Kelowna, BC CILK-FM 101.5 FM Move Radio Adult contemporary 2013[α]
Kingston, ON CFLY-FM 98.3 FM Move Radio Adult contemporary 1996
Kingston, ON CKLC-FM 98.9 FM Pure Country Country music 1996
Kitimat, BC CKTK-FM 97.7 FM Bounce Adult hits 2013[α]
London, ON CIQM-FM 97.5 FM Virgin Radio Contemporary hits 2013[α]
London, ON CJBX-FM 92.7 FM Pure Country Country music 2013[α]
Magog, QC CIMO-FM 106.1 FM Énergie Contemporary hits 2013[α]
Midland, ON CICZ-FM 104.1 FM Bounce Adult hits 2018[β]
Montreal, QC CKGM 690 AM TSN Radio Sports radio 1985
Montreal, QC CJAD 800 AM CJAD 800 Talk radio 2013[α]
Montreal, QC CHOM-FM 97.7 FM CHOM 977 Mainstream rock 2013[α][a]
Montreal, QC CJFM-FM 95.9 FM Virgin Radio Contemporary hits 2013[α]
Montreal, QC CKMF-FM 94.3 FM Énergie Contemporary hits 2013[α]
Montreal, QC CITE-FM 107.3 FM Rouge FM Adult contemporary 2013[α]
Nelson, BC CKKC-FM 106.9 FM Bounce Adult hits 2013[α]
Orillia, ON CICX-FM 105.9 FM Pure Country Country music 2018[β]
Osoyoos, BC CJOR 1240 AM Bounce Adult hits 2013[α]
Ottawa, ON CFRA 580 AM 580 CFRA Talk radio 1968
Ottawa, ON CFGO 1200 AM TSN Radio Sports radio 1999
Ottawa, ON CKKL-FM 93.9 FM Pure Country Country music 1968
Ottawa, ON CJMJ-FM 100.3 FM Move Radio Adult contemporary 1999
Owen Sound, ON CJOS-FM 92.3 FM Bounce Adult hits 2018[β]
Pembroke, ON CHVR-FM 96.7 FM Pure Country Country music 2013[α]
Penticton, BC CKOR 800 AM Bounce Adult hits 2013[α]
Penticton, BC CJMG-FM 97.1 FM Move Radio Adult contemporary 2013[α]
Peterborough, ON CKPT-FM 99.7 FM Move Radio Adult contemporary 1984
Peterborough, ON CKQM-FM 105.1 FM Pure Country Country music 1984
Prince Rupert, BC CHTK-FM 99.1 FM Bounce Adult hits 2013[α]
Quebec City, QC CHIK-FM 98.9 FM Énergie Contemporary hits 2013[α]
Quebec City, QC CITF-FM 107.5 FM Rouge FM Adult contemporary 2013[α]
Regina, SK CHBD-FM 92.7 FM Pure Country Country music 2013[α]
Revelstoke, BC CKCR-FM 106.1 FM Bounce Adult hits 2013[α]
Rimouski, QC CIKI-FM 98.7 FM Énergie Contemporary hits 2013[α]
Rimouski, QC CJOI-FM 102.9 FM Rouge FM Adult contemporary 2013[α]
Rouyn-Noranda, QC CJMM-FM 99.1 FM Énergie Contemporary hits 2013[α]
Saguenay, QC CFIX-FM 96.9 FM Rouge FM Adult contemporary 2013[α]
Saguenay, QC CJAB-FM 94.5 FM Énergie Contemporary hits 2013[α]
Saint-Hyacinthe, QC CFEI-FM 106.5 FM Boom FM Oldies 2013[α]
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC CFZZ-FM 104.1 FM Boom FM Oldies 2013[α]
Salmon Arm, BC CKXR-FM 91.5 FM Bounce Adult hits 2013[α]
Sherbrooke, QC CITE-FM-1 102.7 FM Rouge FM Adult contemporary 2013[α]
St. Catharines, ON CKTB 610 AM Newstalk 610 Talk radio 2013[α]
St. Catharines, ON CHRE-FM 105.7 FM Move Radio Adult contemporary 2013[α]
St. Catharines, ON CHTZ-FM 97.7 FM 97.7 HTZ-FM Active rock 2013[α]
Sudbury, ON CICS-FM 91.7 FM Pure Country Country music 2018[β]
Summerland, BC CHOR-FM 98.5 FM Bounce Adult hits 2013[α]
Terrace, BC CFTK 590 AM Bounce Adult hits 2013[α]
Terrace, BC CJFW-FM 103.1 FM Pure Country Country music 2013[α]
Toronto, ON CFRB 1010 AM Newstalk 1010 Talk radio 2013[α]
Toronto, ON CHUM** 1050 AM TSN Radio Sports radio 1945
Toronto, ON CHUM-FM** 104.5 FM CHUM 104.5 Hot AC 1963
Toronto, ON CKFM-FM 99.9 FM Virgin Radio Contemporary hits 2013[α]
Trail, BC CJAT-FM 95.7 FM Bounce Adult hits 2013[α]
Trois-Rivières, QC CHEY-FM 94.7 FM Rouge FM Adult contemporary 2013[α]
Trois-Rivières, QC CIGB-FM 102.3 FM Énergie Contemporary hits 2013[α]
Truro, NS CKTO-FM 100.9 FM Bounce Adult hits 2013[α]
Truro, NS CKTY 99.5 FM Pure Country Country music 2013[α]
Val-d'Or, QC CJMV-FM 102.7 FM Énergie Contemporary hits 2013[α]
Vancouver, BC CFBT-FM 94.5 FM Virgin Radio Contemporary hits 2007
Vancouver, BC CHQM-FM 103.5 FM Move Radio Adult contemporary 1990
Vernon, BC CICF-FM 105.7 FM Pure Country Country music 2013[α]
Victoria, BC CFAX 1070 AM CFAX 1070 Talk radio 2004
Victoria, BC CHBE-FM 107.3 FM Virgin Radio Contemporary hits 2004
Waterloo, ON CKKW-FM 99.5 FM Bounce Adult hits 1993
Waterloo, ON CFCA-FM 105.3 FM Virgin Radio Contemporary hits 1993
Windsor, ON CKLW 800 AM AM 800 Talk radio 1993[b]
Windsor, ON CIDR-FM 93.9 FM Virgin Radio Contemporary hits 1993
Windsor, ON CIMX-FM 88.7 FM Pure Country Country music 1985
Winnipeg, MB CFWM-FM 99.9 FM Bounce Adult hits 2001
Winnipeg, MB CKMM-FM 103.1 FM Virgin Radio Contemporary hits 2013[α]
Woodstock, NB CJCJ-FM 104.1 FM Pure Country Country music 2013[α]

Former stations

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City 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[10]
Hamilton, ON CKOC 1150 AM 2013–2023[α] To be sold to an undisclosed third party[10]
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 93.5 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[10]
Winnipeg, MB CFRW 1290 AM 1974–2023 Defunct, ceased operations in 2023[c]
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  2. ^ a b c d Acquired from Larche Communications.[9]
  1. ^ Also owned by CHUM Radio from 1985 to 2002.
  2. ^ Also owned by Baton from 1970 to 1985.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Was one of six stations simultaneously shut down by Bell Media on June 14, 2023.[10]


Former VOD Hub

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Bell Media launched a short-form video content hub, SnackableTV, on February 5th, 2018. It was available for iOS and Android users.[3]

  • SnackableTV

Other assets

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (July 27, 2011). "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-441" (PDF). Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  2. ^ Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (September 17, 2024). "BCE: Bell Media – Radio & TV" (PDF). Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "The CTV Digital Universe Expands With Two New Free VOD Channels – CTV Movies and CTV Throwback". Bell Media. Retrieved December 7, 2024. Cite error: The named reference "gandm-iheartca" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b c d e Cite error: The named reference BellMediaPart was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Dome Productions". Bell Media. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference BellTheLede was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "CRTC approves Bell/Astral deal with conditions". Toronto Star. June 27, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  8. ^ "CRTC approves Bell-Astral merger". CBC News. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  9. ^ 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
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Astral". Bell Media. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  12. ^ "Pinewood". Bell Media. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
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