List of assets owned by Bell Media explained

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

Stations 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.

CTV

CTV owned-and-operated stations
Call signCity of licenceTVRFOwned since
CFCN-DT4 29 1996
CFRN-DT3 12 1997
CJCH-DT5 48 1971
CKCO-DT13 13 1997
CKCW-DT29 29 1972
CFCF-DT12 12 2001
CKNY-TV10 12 1990
CJOH-DT13 13 1987
CIPA-TV9 (analogue) 1987
CKCK-DT2 8 1985
CKLT-DT9 9 1972
CFQC-DT8 8 1972
CHBX-TV2 (analogue) 1990
CICI-TV5 (analogue) 1990
CJCB-TV4 25 1971
CITO-TV3 (analogue) 1990
CFTO-DT9 8 1960
CIVT-DT32 32 1997
CKY-DT7 7 2001
CICC-TV10 (analogue) 1986

CTV 2

CTV 2 owned-and-operated stations
Call signCity of licenceTVRFOwned since
CKVR-DT3 10 1969
CJDC-TV5 (analogue) 2013
CFPL-DT10 10 1992
CHRO-DT-4343 7 1997
CHRO-TV5 (analogue) 1990
CFTK-TV3 (analogue) 2013
CIVI-DT23 23 2001
CHWI-DT16 16 1993

Noovo

Noovo owned-and-operated stations
Call signCity of licenceTVRFOwned since
CFJP-DT35 35 2020
CFAP-DT2 39 2020
CFRS-DT4 13 2020
CFKS-DT30 30 2020
CFKM-DT16 34 2020

Specialty channels

CTV

CTV 2

CTV Entertainment

CTV News

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.

Premium and PPV

Other English-language

Other French-language

Other assets

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.[5]

Bell Media owns the following radio network brands:

Current stations

An orange background indicates a French language format.
City of licenceCall signFrequencyBandBrandingFormatOwned since
Amqui, QCCFVM-FM99.9 FM 2013
Bathurst, NBCKBC-FM104.9 FM Bounce 2013
Brandon, MBCKX-FM96.1 FM Bounce 2013
Brandon, MBCKXA-FM101.1 FM 2013
Brockville, ONCJPT-FM103.7 FM Bounce 1996
Brockville, ONCFJR-FM104.9 FM 1996
Calgary, ABCIBK-FM98.5 FM 2013
Calgary, ABCJAY-FM92.1 FM CJAY 92 2013
Dawson Creek, BCCJDC890 AM 2013
Drummondville, QCCHRD-FM105.3 FM 2013
Drummondville, QCCJDM-FM92.1 FM 2013
Edmonton, ABCFBR-FM100.3 FM The Bear 2013
Edmonton, ABCFMG-FM104.9 FM 2013
Fort Nelson, BCCKRX-FM102.3 FM Bounce 2013
Fort St. John, BCCHRX-FM98.5 FM 2013
Fort St. John, BCCKNL-FM101.5 FM Bounce 2013
Fredericton, NBCKHJ1260 AM 2013
Fredericton, NBCFXY-FM105.3 FM Bounce 2013
Fredericton, NBCIBX-FM106.9 FM 2013
Gatineau, QCCIMF-FM94.9 FM 2013
Gatineau, QCCKTF-FM104.1 FM 2013
Golden, BCCKGR-FM106.3 FM Bounce 2013
Grand Falls, NBCIKX-FM93.5 FM Bounce 2013
Halifax, NSCJCH-FM101.3 FM 1970
Halifax, NSCIOO-FM100.1 FM 1977
Hamilton, ONCKLH-FM102.9 FM Bounce 2013
Kawartha Lakes, ONCKLY-FM91.9 FM Bounce 2000
Kelowna, BCCKFR1150 AM AM 1150 2013
Kelowna, BCCHSU-FM99.9 FM 2013
Kelowna, BCCILK-FM101.5 FM 2013
Kingston, ONCFLY-FM98.3 FM 1996
Kingston, ONCKLC-FM98.9 FM 1996
Kitimat, BCCKTK-FM97.7 FM Bounce 2013
London, ONCIQM-FM97.5 FM 2013
London, ONCJBX-FM92.7 FM 2013
Magog, QCCIMO-FM106.1 FM 2013
Midland, ONCICZ-FM104.1 FM Bounce 2018
Montreal, QCCKGM690 AM 1985
Montreal, QCCJAD800 AM CJAD 800 2013
Montreal, QCCHOM-FM97.7 FM CHOM 977 2013
Montreal, QCCJFM-FM95.9 FM 2013
Montreal, QCCKMF-FM94.3 FM 2013
Montreal, QCCITE-FM107.3 FM 2013
Nelson, BCCKKC-FM106.9 FM Bounce 2013
Orillia, ONCICX-FM105.9 FM 2018
Osoyoos, BCCJOR1240 AM Bounce 2013
Ottawa, ONCFRA580 AM 580 CFRA 1968
Ottawa, ONCFGO1200 AM 1999
Ottawa, ONCKKL-FM93.9 FM 1968
Ottawa, ONCJMJ-FM100.3 FM 1999
Owen Sound, ONCJOS-FM92.3 FM Bounce 2018
Pembroke, ONCHVR-FM96.7 FM 2013
Penticton, BCCKOR800 AM Bounce 2013
Penticton, BCCJMG-FM97.1 FM 2013
Peterborough, ONCKPT-FM99.7 FM 1984
Peterborough, ONCKQM-FM105.1 FM 1984
Prince Rupert, BCCHTK-FM99.1 FM Bounce 2013
Quebec City, QCCHIK-FM98.9 FM 2013
Quebec City, QCCITF-FM107.5 FM 2013
Regina, SKCHBD-FM92.7 FM 2013
Revelstoke, BCCKCR-FM106.1 FM Bounce 2013
Rimouski, QCCIKI-FM98.7 FM 2013
Rimouski, QCCJOI-FM102.9 FM 2013
Rouyn-Noranda, QCCJMM-FM99.1 FM 2013
Saguenay, QCCFIX-FM96.9 FM 2013
Saguenay, QCCJAB-FM94.5 FM 2013
Saint-Hyacinthe, QCCFEI-FM106.5 FM 2013
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QCCFZZ-FM104.1 FM 2013
Salmon Arm, BCCKXR-FM91.5 FM Bounce 2013
Sherbrooke, QCCITE-FM-1102.7 FM 2013
St. Catharines, ONCKTB610 AM Newstalk 610 2013
St. Catharines, ONCHRE-FM105.7 FM 2013
St. Catharines, ONCHTZ-FM97.7 FM 97.7 HTZ-FM 2013
Sudbury, ONCICS-FM91.7 FM 2018
Summerland, BCCHOR-FM98.5 FM Bounce 2013
Terrace, BCCFTK590 AM Bounce 2013
Terrace, BCCJFW-FM103.1 FM 2013
Toronto, ONCFRB1010 AM Newstalk 1010 2013
Toronto, ONCHUM1050 AM 1945
Toronto, ONCHUM-FM104.5 FM CHUM 104.5 1963
Toronto, ONCKFM-FM99.9 FM 2013
Trail, BCCJAT-FM95.7 FM Bounce 2013
Trois-Rivières, QCCHEY-FM94.7 FM 2013
Trois-Rivières, QCCIGB-FM102.3 FM 2013
Truro, NSCKTO-FM100.9 FM Bounce 2013
Truro, NSCKTY99.5 FM 2013
Val-d'Or, QCCJMV-FM102.7 FM 2013
Vancouver, BCCFBT-FM94.5 FM 2007
Vancouver, BCCHQM-FM103.5 FM 1990
Vernon, BCCICF-FM105.7 FM 2013
Victoria, BCCFAX1070 AM CFAX 1070 2004
Victoria, BCCHBE-FM107.3 FM 2004
Waterloo, ONCKKW-FM99.5 FM Bounce 1993
Waterloo, ONCFCA-FM105.3 FM 1993
Windsor, ONCKLW800 AM AM 800 1993
Windsor, ONCIDR-FM93.9 FM 1993
Windsor, ONCIMX-FM88.7 FM 1985
Winnipeg, MBCFWM-FM99.9 FM Bounce 2001
Winnipeg, MBCKMM-FM103.1 FM 2013
Woodstock, NBCJCJ-FM104.1 FM 2013

Former stations

City of licenceCall signFrequencyBandYears ownedCurrent status
Calgary, ABCKMX1060 AM 2013–2023 Defunct, ceased operations in 2023
Edmonton, ABCFRN1260 AM 2013–2023 Defunct, ceased operations in 2023
Edmonton, ABCHBN-FM91.7 FM 2005–2010 Owned by Rogers Sports & Media
Hamilton, ONCHAM820 AM 2013–2023 To be sold to an undisclosed third party
Hamilton, ONCKOC1150 AM 2013–2023 To be sold to an undisclosed third party
London, ONCJBK1290 AM 2013–2023 Defunct, ceased operations in 2023
London, ONCHST-FM102.3 FM 2000–2010 Owned by Rogers Sports & Media
Toronto, ONCFXJ-FM97.3 FM 2010–2013 Owned by Stingray Radio
Vancouver, BCCKST1040 AM 2007–2023 Defunct, ceased operations in 2023
Vancouver, BCCFTE1410 AM 1973–2023 Defunct, ceased operations in 2023
Windsor, ONCKWW580 AM 1985–2023 To be sold to an undisclosed third party
Winnipeg, MBCFRW1290 AM 1974–2023 Defunct, ceased operations in 2023

Other assets

Environics Analytics

Environics Analytics
Type:Public
Foundation:Toronto, Ontario, Canada [8]
Founder:Jan Kestle
Hq Location:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Key People:Nauby Jacob (SVP)
Services:marketing and analytical

Environics Analytics is a Canadian marketing and analytical services company, established in 2003, by founder and current President Jan Kestle, owned by Bell Media.[9] 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.[10]

Environics Analytics experts, studies and data are often cited in Canadian news media.[11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

Founder Jan Kestle is one of Canada's leading experts on the use of privacy-friendly data.[20] [21]

Environics Analytics was one of a group of companies to object to the removal of the Canada 2011 Census long form.[22] [23]

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

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bell Media Partnerships. May 2, 2021. Bell Media. en-US.
  2. Web site: The Lede. May 2, 2021. Bell Media. en-US.
  3. Web site: Dome Productions. May 2, 2021. Bell Media. en-US.
  4. Web site: Senior staff laid off as Bell Media consolidates in-house prodcos .
  5. News: iHeartRadio joins Canada's streaming market through partnership with Bell. January 7, 2016. The Globe and Mail.
  6. Web site: Astral. May 2, 2021. Bell Media. en-US.
  7. Web site: Pinewood. May 2, 2021. Bell Media. en-US.
  8. Web site: Premier Data and Analytics Services Company . Environics Analytics . November 17, 2019.
  9. Web site: December 3, 2020. Environics Analytics Acquired by Bell Media. December 10, 2020. the-message.ca. en-US.
  10. Web site: December 3, 2020. Jeromey. loyd. Bell Canada acquires Environics Analytics. . January 9, 2022.
  11. Web site: Posted . July 19, 2018. The Big Smoke: Survey says Torontonians smoke 141.7M joints a year. November 17, 2019. Toronto.citynews.ca.
  12. Web site: Canada's Best Places to Live 2018 Archives - MoneySense. www.moneysense.ca.
  13. Web site: July 19, 2018. Pot use highest among Millennials in Edmonton, lowest in communities with high immigrant populations. November 17, 2019. The Star.
  14. News: Hall. Joseph. July 19, 2018. What's that smell? In wealthy neighbourhoods it's most likely weed. The Hamilton Spectator . www.thespec.com.
  15. News: Vancouver becomes Canada's first 'city of millionaires,' study finds. The Globe and Mail. September 6, 2016 .
  16. Web site: September 5, 2017. Canada had 1 city where people were worth over $1M last year. There are 4 now. November 17, 2019. Globalnews.ca.
  17. Web site: May 14, 2018. Election analysis: Who votes and who doesn't are key battlegrounds | CTV News. November 17, 2019. Ctvnews.ca.
  18. Web site: Archived copy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180727193700/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/do-you-live-in-one-of-brampton-s-hot-zones-for-residential-fires-find-out-here-1.4613798. July 27, 2018. August 20, 2018.
  19. Web site: Archived copy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180514101629/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/census-day-long-form-future-1.3574525. May 14, 2018. August 20, 2018.
  20. News: Data can make our lives better, but we must proceed with caution. The Globe and Mail. April 2018 .
  21. News: What is the science behind the Cambridge Analytica scandal?. The Globe and Mail. March 23, 2018 .
  22. Web site: May 2, 2016. Why Marketers Should Support the 2016 Canadian Census. November 17, 2019. The-cma.org.
  23. Web site: Wherry. Aaron. May 8, 2013. Revisiting the census debate. November 17, 2019. Macleans.ca.
  24. News: Bell Media ends BravoFACT, MuchFACT. February 14, 2018.

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