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- ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-141, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, 14 July 2008
- ↑ "Bell to acquire 100% of Canada's No.1 media company CTV". CNW Group. September 10, 2010. Archived from the original on September 13, 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
- ↑ "BCE Bell Media. Discretionary Services" (PDF). crtc.gc.ca. February 23, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ↑ Distribution Access Unit of CTV Acquired by a Group led by Senior Management (press release). Retrieved 2011-03-01.