The Fairchild Group is a Canadian business conglomerate headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[1] Fairchild Group operates various media properties under the Fairchild Media Group name. Fairchild currently operates the Cantonese channel Fairchild TV, Cantonese & Mandarin radio network Fairchild Radio, and Mandarin channel Talentvision. Fairchild Group is also involved in film production, real estate development, retail, telecommunications and wholesale trade.
The company's corporate headquarters are located in Vancouver, British Columbia with separate regional offices in Richmond Hill, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta.
Ownership
The Fairchild Group is mostly owned by Hong Kong-born Canadian businessman Thomas Fung Wing Fat (馮永發). However, the Hong Kong-based media company TVB has a minor stake of 20 percent.
Coverage
80% Cantonese
20% Mandarin
Fairchild Media Group
Television
Fairchild TV and Talentvision studio in Richmond Hill
Fairchild Group operates four national ethnic television channels that cater to both Cantonese & Mandarin speaking audiences- Fairchild TV, Fairchild TV 2 & Talentvision. Hong Kong broadcaster TVB owns a minority stake (20%) in both channels.
Fairchild TV and Talentvision currently consists of four feeds:
Fairchild Group operates four multicultural radio stations & shares programming on another station. All stations feature programming for both Cantonese- & Mandarin-speaking audiences:
Fairchild Radio Calgary: CHKF-FM/94.7 (Cantonese & Mandarin broadcast)
Fairchild Radio Toronto: CHKT/1430 (Cantonese & Mandarin broadcast)
Fairchild Radio Vancouver: CJVB/1470 & CHKG-FM/96.1 (Cantonese & Mandarin broadcast)
In October 2019, Fairchild Radio gained public attention when it fired a Toronto talk-show host allegedly because of his questions during an interview perceived as critical of the Chinese government's stance on the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests.[2]
Film production
Fairchild Group operates Fairchild Films International Limited, a motion picture production company that creates Chinese language films for international audiences.
The company has produced one film, Paper Moon Affair, in 2005.
Aberdeen Square, Richmond, B.C. – A new shopping mall and office tower completed in 2014, that will be attached to Aberdeen Centre and Aberdeen Residence.
Hutchison Imports has extensive wholesale and distribution interests in general merchandise, dollar store items, toys, RC hobby, sports, apparel, furniture, consumer and lifestyle products.[citation needed] The company works with manufacturers and suppliers all over the world to source out products for the North American market.[citation needed]
Hutchison Imports has its own brand – "Menji". Menji products are fast becoming a staple on many dollar/discount store shelves.[citation needed]
Telecommunications
Fairchild Group operates various online, internet-based businesses:
eSeeNet.com Ltd.- A business solutions[clarification needed] company, founded in 1995
eSeeHosting- Web hosting provider
Lynx Communications- Internet service provider, based in Richmond, British Columbia
Foreign investment
Stone Group – a pharmaceutical firm in China via Fairchild Investments Ltd.
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