This is an overview of media in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Vancouver has two major English-language daily newspapers, The Vancouver Sun (a broadsheet) and The Province (a tabloid). Both are published by Postmedia Network. There are also two national newspapers distributed in the city: The Globe and Mail, which began distribution of a "national edition" into B.C. in 1983, and in more recent years launched a three-page B.C. news section in an effort to increase its readership in the city. The National Post, also owned by Postmedia, entered city markets only in the last few years but has very little British Columbia content.
Vancouver has four Chinese-language daily newspapers, Ming Pao, Sing Tao, World Journal and The Epoch Times. Ming Pao and Sing Tao cater to a Cantonese-speaking readership whereas World Journal and The Epoch Times target Mandarin speakers.
Vancouver business publications include the following:
One free daily newspaper, Metro is published in the city from Monday to Friday. It contains a small number of local news stories. The Georgia Straight is a weekly "alternative" newspaper, though in addition to left-leaning news and opinion it also features upscale advertising for products such as condominiums and has lifestyle articles on topics such as health and style. Its most extensive sections are focused on entertainment and music features and listings. The Georgia Straight began as a counterculture newspaper in the 1960s, full of controversial politics and occasional "obscene" cartoons and pictures, including the hippie classic comic Harold Hedd. During this period the Straights owner and publisher, Dan MacLeod, was repeatedly harassed by the city and its anti-hippie mayor Tom Campbell. During the 1970s MacLeod converted the publication to a much more entertainment-oriented publication, avoiding political content until the mid-1980s.
The Post Group Multimedia publishes 3 weekly newspapers: The Asian Pacific Post (Chinese), South Asian Post (Indo-Canadian), and The Filipino Post, for the three largest immigrant communities in the Lower Mainland.
The Express is the title used for an occasional union-published newspaper published by the press unions when they are on strike.
| Newspaper | Language | Publication frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24H (Vancouver edition) | English | Ceased publication 2017 | |
| The Indo-Canadian Voice | English | Weekly, free, English | |
| The Awaaz Newspaper | English | Weekly, free, Punjabi | |
| The Canadian Immigrant | English | Monthly, free | |
| Discorder | English | Monthly, free | |
| Filipino Post | English | Weekly, free, Filipino | |
| The Georgia Straight | English | Weekly, free | |
| Good News Weekly | English | Weekly, free | |
| Jornal Brasil Vancouver | Portuguese | Daily, free, Metro Vancouver | |
| La Source / The Source | French and English | Bi-weekly, free, bilingual | |
| L'Express du Pacifique | French | Bi-weekly; ceased publication 2011 | |
| Ming Pao (Vancouver edition) | Chinese | Daily | |
| Metro (Vancouver edition) | English | Ceased publication 2019 | |
| North Shore News | English | Weekly, free, North & West Vancouver | |
| The Peak | English | Weekly free Simon Fraser University student newspaper | |
| The Province | English | Daily, except Saturday | |
| The Republic | English | Ceased publication 2009. Formerly bi-weekly, free | |
| Sing Tao (Vancouver edition) | Chinese | Daily | |
| South Asian Post | English | Weekly, free, Indo-Canadian / Pakistani | |
| The Epoch Times (Vancouver edition) | Chinese | Daily, free | |
| The Ubyssey | English | Biweekly free University of British Columbia student newspaper | |
| Vancouver Courier | English | Ceased publication September 2020[1] | |
| Vancouver Sun | English | Daily, except Sunday | |
| Voice | Chinese | Weekly, free, and online | |
| WestEnder | English | Weekly, free, ceased publication 2017 | |
| World Journal (Vancouver edition) | Chinese | Daily |
There are three main news radio stations in Vancouver: CBC Radio One, CKNW and NEWS 1130. There are several other talk, information, and sports stations, primarily on the AM band, and a variety of music stations, mostly on FM.
In addition, there are four campus and community licensed radio stations in the Vancouver market. CJSF-FM (SFU's Burnaby campus), CITR-FM (UBC's main campus), and CFML (BCIT's Burnaby campus) are staffed by students from their respective schools. CFRO (Vancouver Coop Radio) is located in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. CJSF, CITR, and CFRO are members of the National Campus and Community Radio Association.
| Frequency | Call sign | Branding | Format | Owner | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| data-sort-value="AM 0650" | AM 650 | CISL | Sportsnet 650 | Sports | Rogers Media | Licensed to Richmond |
| data-sort-value="AM 0690" | AM 690 | CBU | CBC Radio One | News/talk | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | |
| data-sort-value="AM 0730" | AM 730 | CKGO | AM 730 | All-traffic | Corus Entertainment | |
| data-sort-value="AM 0980" | AM 980 | CKNW | 980 CKNW | News/talk | Corus Entertainment | Licensed to New Westminster |
| AM 1040 | CKST | Funny 1040 | Comedy | Bell Media | Signed off the air permanently June 14, 2023 | |
| AM 1130 | CKWX | CityNews 1130 | All-news | Rogers Media | ||
| AM 1200 | CJRJ | Spice Radio | Multicultural | IT Productions | ||
| AM 1320 | CHMB | AM1320 CHMB | Multicultural | Mainstream Broadcasting Corporation | ||
| AM 1410 | CFTE | BNN Bloomberg Radio 1410 | Business news | Bell Media | Signed off the air permanently June 14, 2023 | |
| AM 1470 | CJVB | Fairchild Radio | Multicultural | Fairchild Radio | ||
| AM 1550 | KRPI | Sher E Punjab | Multicultural | BBC Broadcasting | Licensed to Ferndale, Washington, United States, studios are in Richmond | |
| AM 1600 | KVRI | Radio India | Multicultural | Multicultural Broadcasting | Licensed to Blaine, Washington, United States, studios are in Surrey | |
| data-sort-value="FM 088.1" | FM 88.1 | CBU-2-FM | CBC Radio One | News/talk | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | FM translator for CBU 690 AM |
| data-sort-value="FM 088.7" | FM 88.7 | VE7NWR | CHNW | Emergency information | Licensed to New Westminster | |
| data-sort-value="FM 088.9" | FM 88.9 | VF2521 | Tourist information | Cameron Bell Consultancy | Licensed to Surrey | |
| data-sort-value="FM 089.3" | FM 89.3 | CFVT-FM | Vancouver Tourist Radio | Tourist information | Paul Sander | |
| data-sort-value="FM 090.1" | FM 90.1 | CJSF-FM | CJSF 90.1 FM | Campus radio | Simon Fraser University | |
| data-sort-value="FM 090.9" | FM 90.9 | CBUX-FM | Ici Musique | Public music | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | French |
| data-sort-value="FM 093.1" | FM 93.1 | CKYE-FM | Red FM | Multicultural | South Asian Broadcasting Corporation | |
| data-sort-value="FM 093.7" | FM 93.7 | CJJR-FM | JRfm | Country music | Jim Pattison Group | |
| data-sort-value="FM 094.5" | FM 94.5 | CFBT-FM | 94.5 Virgin Radio | Contemporary hit radio | Bell Media | |
| data-sort-value="FM 095.3" | FM 95.3 | CKZZ-FM | Z95.3 | Hot adult contemporary | Newcap Radio | |
| data-sort-value="FM 096.1" | FM 96.1 | CHKG-FM | Fairchild Radio | Multicultural | Fairchild Radio | |
| data-sort-value="FM 096.9" | FM 96.9 | CJAX-FM | Jack 96.9 | Adult hits | Rogers Media | |
| data-sort-value="FM 097.7" | FM 97.7 | CBUF-FM | Ici Radio-Canada Première | News/talk | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | French |
| data-sort-value="FM 098.3" | FM 98.3 | CIWV-FM | Wave 98.3 | Smooth jazz/rhythmic AC | Durham Radio | Serves Vancouver |
| data-sort-value="FM 098.7" | FM 98.7 | CKPM-FM | CKPM 98.7 | Adult album alternative | McBride Communications & Media | Serves Tri-Cities |
| data-sort-value="FM 099.3" | FM 99.3 | CFOX-FM | The World Famous CFOX | Active rock | Corus Entertainment | |
| FM 100.5 | CFRO-FM | Co-op Radio | Community radio | Vancouver Cooperative Radio | ||
| FM 101.1 | CFMI-FM | Rock 101 | Mainstream rock | Corus Entertainment | Licensed to New Westminster | |
| FM 101.9 | CITR-FM | CITR 101.9 | Campus radio | University of British Columbia | ||
| FM 102.7 | CKPK-FM | 102.7 Now Radio | Hot adult contemporary | Jim Pattison Group | ||
| FM 103.5 | CHQM-FM | Move 103.5 | Adult contemporary | Bell Media | ||
| FM 104.3 | CHLG-FM | The Breeze | Soft adult contemporary | Newcap Radio | ||
| FM 104.9 | CKKS-FM-2 | Sonic Radio | Modern rock | Rogers Media | ||
| FM 105.7 | CBU-FM | CBC Music | Public music | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | ||
| FM 107.7 | CISF-FM | 107.7 Pulse FM | Adult contemporary | South Fraser Broadcasting | Serves Surrey | |
| FM 107.9 | CFML-FM | Evolution 107.9 | Campus radio | British Columbia Institute of Technology |
Vancouver is the third-largest television market in Canada, and the largest in western Canada.[2] It is also the second-largest television production centre in North America after Los Angeles.[3]
Global BC is the most popular evening newscast in the city, though CTV Vancouver, currently second in the ratings, has aggressively been trying to increase its market share — including the purchasing of a news helicopter known as 'Chopper 9'. In 2006, Global BC launched the Global One traffic helicopter for live traffic updates and breaking news. CBC also has local newscasts though they are far back in the ratings.
(PSIP) | OTA channel | Shaw Cable | Call sign | Network | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | 43 (UHF) | 3 | 3 | CBUT-DT | CBC Television | ||
| 6.1 | 49 (UHF) | 6 | 6 | CHEK-DT | Independent/Yes TV | Transmitted from Victoria | |
| 8.1 | 22 (UHF) | 11 | 11 | CHAN-DT | Global | ||
| 10.1 | 33 (UHF) | 13 | 13 | CKVU-DT | Citytv | ||
| 12.1 | 35 (UHF) | - | - | KVOS-TV | Univision | KVOS-TV and its subchannels are transmitted from Bellingham, Washington; station is targeted at Canadian audiences and maintains sales office in Vancouver; subchannel 12.3 is a simulcast of KFFV in Seattle | |
| 12.2 | - | - | Movies! | ||||
| 12.3 | 30 | 52 | MeTV | ||||
| 12.4 | - | - | Catchy Comedy | ||||
| 12.5 | - | - | Start TV | ||||
| 12.6 | - | - | MeTV Plus | ||||
| 12.7 | - | - | Story Television | ||||
| 12.8 | - | - | Heroes & Icons | ||||
| 12.9 | - | - | MeTV Toons | ||||
| 17.1 | 17 (UHF) | 12 | 12 | CIVI-DT-2 | CTV 2 | Rebroadcaster of CIVI-DT (Victoria) | |
| 24.1 | 19 (UHF) | - | - | KBCB | TCT | Transmitted from Bellingham, Washington | |
| 24.2 | - | - | Sonlife Broadcasting Network | ||||
| 24.3 | - | - | Newsmax TV | ||||
| 24.4 | - | - | Shop LC | ||||
| 26.1 | 26 (UHF) | 7 | 7 | CBUFT-DT | Ici Radio-Canada Télé | Vancouver's only French language station | |
| 28.1 | 18 (UHF) | - | - | K24IC-D | PBS | Transmitted from Seattle, Washington | |
| 28.2 | - | - | NHK World-Japan | ||||
| 28.3 | - | - | FNX | ||||
| 28.4 | - | - | TVW | ||||
| 32.1 | 32 (UHF) | 9 | 9 | CIVT-DT | CTV | ||
| 42.1 | 20 (UHF) | 8 | 8 | CHNM-DT | Omni Television | ||
| 66.1 | 47 (UHF) | 10 | 4 | CHNU-DT | Independent/Yes TV | ||
| - | - | 5 | 5 | - | Knowledge Network | Provincial educational broadcaster | |
| - | - | 21 | 694 | - | |||
| - | - | 517 | 940 | - | Fairchild TV | ||
| - | - | 520 | 941 | - | Talentvision | ||
| - | - | 4 | - | - | Multicultural community channel for Shaw Cable subscribers | ||
| - | - | 541 | - | - | New Tang Dynasty | ||
| - | - | 2828 | - | - | WOWtv | ||
| - | - | - | 10 | - | Delta TV | Community channel for Delta Cable subscribers |
Vancouver and most of the Lower Mainland are served by Shaw Cable and by Delta Cable. Delta Cable is subsidiary of the Halifax-based telecommunications company EastLink. Telus TV also offers satellite television and IPTV service throughout most of Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.
Other over-the-air television stations licensed to Bellingham that are available terrestrially in Vancouver but not carried on cable are KBCB (channel 24), a Tri-State Christian Television (TCT) owned-and-operated station on channel 24.1 along with the Sonlife Broadcasting Network on subchannel 24.2; and K24IC-D (channel 28.1), a rebroadcaster of PBS station KBTC-TV Tacoma.
American network affiliates on Vancouver cable are from Seattle, Washington, including KOMO (ABC), KING (NBC), KIRO (CBS), KCTS (PBS), KCPQ (Fox), KZJO (MyNetworkTV) and KUNS (The CW) along with independent stations KSTW and KONG.
Vancouver has some of the most concentrated media ownership in all of Canada. The Vancouver Sun, The Province, the National Post, and 12 community newspapers are all owned by Postmedia Network. Partly in response to that concentration, a group of journalists — many of them ex-Sun employees — started up an online news publication, The Tyee, that posts news and opinion pieces on a nearly daily basis.
As of the 2000s there were various formats of media catering to ethnic minorities. They included 80 newspapers, 24 magazines, 15 television stations, 15 radio stations, and 10 printed business directories and online publications. Daniel Ahadi and Catherine A. Murray, the authors of "Urban Mediascapes and Multicultural Flows: Assessing Vancouver’s Communication Infrastructure," wrote that publication turnover, or the creation and failure and publications, was very high.[5]