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.

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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

Bell Media owns and operates 30 English language and five French language local conventional television stations under the CTV, CTV 2 and Noovo brands; 27 English language specialty channels, including Crave and TSN; and 12 French language 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

CTV (English)

CTV owned-and-operated stations
Call sign City of licence TV RF Owned since
CFCN-DT Calgary, AB 4291996
CFRN-DT Edmonton, AB 3121997
CJCH-DT Halifax, NS 5481971
CKCO-DT Kitchener, ON 13131997
CKCW-DT Moncton, NB 29291972
CFCF-DT Montreal, QC 12122001
CKNY-TV North Bay, ON 10121990
CJOH-DT Ottawa, ON 13131987
CIPA-TV Prince Albert, SK 9 (analogue)1987
CKCK-DT Regina, SK 281985
CKLT-DT Saint John, NB 991972
CFQC-DT Saskatoon, SK 881972
CHBX-TV Sault Ste. Marie, ON 2 (analogue)1990
CICI-TV Sudbury, ON 5 (analogue)1990
CJCB-TV Sydney, NS 4251971
CITO-TV Timmins, ON 3 (analogue)1990
CFTO-DT Toronto, ON 981960
CIVT-DT Vancouver, BC 32321997
CKY-DT Winnipeg, MB 772001
CICC-TV Yorkton, SK 10 (analogue)1986

CTV 2 (English)

CTV 2 owned-and-operated stations
Call signCity/Province of licenceTVRFOwned since
CKVR-DT Barrie, ON 3101969
CJDC-TV Dawson Creek, BC 5 (analogue)2013 [α]
CFPL-DT London, ON 10101992
CHRO-DT-43 Ottawa, ON 4371997
CHRO-TV Pembroke, ON 5 (analogue)1990
CFTK-TV Terrace, BC 3 (analogue)2013 [α]
CIVI-DT Victoria, BC 23232001
CHWI-DT WheatleyWindsor, ON 16161993
CTV 2 Alberta Alberta N/AN/A2011
CTV 2 Atlantic Atlantic Canada N/AN/A2011

Noovo (Francophone)

Noovo owned-and-operated stations
Call signCity of licenceTVRFOwned since
CFJP-DT Montreal, QC 35352020
CFAP-DT Quebec City, QC 2392020
CFRS-DT Saguenay, QC 4132020
CFKS-DT Sherbrooke, QC 30302020
CFKM-DT Trois-Rivières, QC 16342020

English Specialty channels

CTV Entertainment Channels

News Channels

Licensed Entertainment Channels

Premium Channels

Sports Channels

Pay Per View

Francophone Specialty channels

Entertainment Channels

Premium Channels

Sports Channels

CTV VOD Hubs

Digital-only offerings available exclusively on CTV digital platforms (CTV.ca and the CTV App)

CTV FAST Channels

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

  • 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

  • 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.

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. [3]

Bell Media owns the following radio network brands: [4]

Current stations

City of licence Call sign Frequency Band Branding Format Owned since
Amqui, QC CFVM-FM 99.9FM Rouge FM Adult contemporary 2013 [α]
Brandon, MB CKX-FM 96.1FMBounce Adult hits 2013 [α]
Brandon, MB CKXA-FM 101.1FM Pure Country Country music 2013 [α]
Brockville, ON CJPT-FM 103.7FMBounce Adult hits 1996
Brockville, ON CFJR-FM 104.9FM Move Radio Adult contemporary 1996
Calgary, AB CIBK-FM 98.5FM Virgin Radio Contemporary hits 2013 [α]
Calgary, AB CJAY-FM 92.1FMCJAY 92 Mainstream rock 2013 [α]
Dawson Creek, BC CJDC 890AM Pure Country Country music 2013 [α]
Drummondville, QC CHRD-FM 105.3FM Rouge FM Adult contemporary 2013 [α]
Drummondville, QC CJDM-FM 92.1FM Énergie Contemporary hits 2013 [α]
Edmonton, AB CFBR-FM 100.3FMThe Bear Active rock 2013 [α]
Edmonton, AB CFMG-FM 104.9FM Virgin Radio Contemporary hits 2013 [α]
Fort Nelson, BC CKRX-FM 102.3FMBounce Adult hits 2013 [α]
Fort St. John, BC CHRX-FM 98.5FM Move Radio Adult contemporary 2013 [α]
Fort St. John, BC CKNL-FM 101.5FMBounce Adult hits 2013 [α]
Fredericton, NB CKHJ 1260AM Pure Country Country music 2013 [α]
Fredericton, NB CFXY-FM 105.3FMBounce Adult hits 2013 [α]
Fredericton, NB CIBX-FM 106.9FM Move Radio Adult contemporary 2013 [α]
Gatineau, QC CIMF-FM 94.9FM Rouge FM Adult contemporary 2013 [α]
Gatineau, QC CKTF-FM 104.1FM Énergie Contemporary hits 2013 [α]
Golden, BC CKGR-FM 106.3FMBounce Adult hits 2013 [α]
Halifax, NS CJCH-FM 101.3FM Virgin Radio Contemporary hits 1970
Halifax, NS CIOO-FM**100.1FM Move Radio Adult contemporary 1977
Hamilton, ON CKLH-FM 102.9FMBounce Adult hits 2013 [α]
Kawartha Lakes, ON CKLY-FM 91.9FMBounce Adult hits 2000
Kelowna, BC CKFR 1150AMAM 1150 Talk radio 2013 [α]
Kelowna, BC CHSU-FM 99.9FM Virgin Radio Contemporary hits 2013 [α]
Kelowna, BC CILK-FM 101.5FM Move Radio Adult contemporary 2013 [α]
Kingston, ON CFLY-FM 98.3FM Move Radio Adult contemporary 1996
Kingston, ON CKLC-FM 98.9FM Pure Country Country music 1996
Kitimat, BC CKTK-FM 97.7FMBounce Adult hits 2013 [α]
London, ON CIQM-FM 97.5FM Virgin Radio Contemporary hits 2013 [α]
London, ON CJBX-FM 92.7FM Pure Country Country music 2013 [α]
Magog, QC CIMO-FM 106.1FM Énergie Contemporary hits 2013 [α]
Midland, ON CICZ-FM 104.1FMBounce Adult hits 2018 [β]
Montreal, QC CKGM 690AM TSN Radio Sports radio 1985
Montreal, QC CJAD 800AMCJAD 800 Talk radio 2013 [α]
Montreal, QC CHOM-FM 97.7FMCHOM 977 Mainstream rock 2013 [α] [γ]
Montreal, QC CJFM-FM 95.9FM Virgin Radio Contemporary hits 2013 [α]
Montreal, QC CKMF-FM 94.3FM Énergie Contemporary hits 2013 [α]
Montreal, QC CITE-FM 107.3FM Rouge FM Adult contemporary 2013 [α]
Nelson, BC CKKC-FM 106.9FMBounce Adult hits 2013 [α]
Orillia, ON CICX-FM 105.9FM Pure Country Country music 2018 [β]
Osoyoos, BC CJOR 1240AMBounce Adult hits 2013 [α]
Ottawa, ON CFRA 580AM580 CFRA Talk radio 1968
Ottawa, ON CFGO 1200AM TSN Radio Sports radio 1999
Ottawa, ON CKKL-FM 93.9FM Pure Country Country music 1968
Ottawa, ON CJMJ-FM 100.3FM Move Radio Adult contemporary 1999
Pembroke, ON CHVR-FM 96.7FM Pure Country Country music 2013 [α]
Penticton, BC CKOR 800AMBounce Adult hits 2013 [α]
Penticton, BC CJMG-FM 97.1FM Move Radio Adult contemporary 2013 [α]
Peterborough, ON CKPT-FM 99.7FM Move Radio Adult contemporary 1984
Peterborough, ON CKQM-FM 105.1FM Pure Country Country music 1984
Prince Rupert, BC CHTK-FM 99.1FMBounce Adult hits 2013 [α]
Quebec City, QC CHIK-FM 98.9FM Énergie Contemporary hits 2013 [α]
Quebec City, QC CITF-FM 107.5FM Rouge FM Adult contemporary 2013 [α]
Regina, SK CHBD-FM 92.7FM Pure Country Country music 2013 [α]
Revelstoke, BC CKCR-FM 106.1FMBounce Adult hits 2013 [α]
Rimouski, QC CIKI-FM 98.7FM Énergie Contemporary hits 2013 [α]
Rimouski, QC CJOI-FM 102.9FM Rouge FM Adult contemporary 2013 [α]
Rouyn-Noranda, QC CJMM-FM 99.1FM Énergie Contemporary hits 2013 [α]
Saguenay, QC CFIX-FM 96.9FM Rouge FM Adult contemporary 2013 [α]
Saguenay, QC CJAB-FM 94.5FM Énergie Contemporary hits 2013 [α]
Saint-Hyacinthe, QC CFEI-FM 106.5FM Boom FM Oldies 2013 [α]
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC CFZZ-FM 104.1FM Boom FM Oldies 2013 [α]
Salmon Arm, BC CKXR-FM 91.5FMBounce Adult hits 2013 [α]
Sherbrooke, QC CITE-FM-1 102.7FM Rouge FM Adult contemporary 2013 [α]
St. Catharines, ON CKTB 610AMNewstalk 610 Talk radio 2013 [α]
St. Catharines, ON CHRE-FM 105.7FM Move Radio Adult contemporary 2013 [α]
St. Catharines, ON CHTZ-FM 97.7FM97.7 HTZ-FM Active rock 2013 [α]
Sudbury, ON CICS-FM 91.7FM Pure Country Country music 2018 [β]
Summerland, BC CHOR-FM 98.5FMBounce Adult hits 2013 [α]
Terrace, BC CFTK 590AMBounce Adult hits 2013 [α]
Terrace, BC CJFW-FM 103.1FM Pure Country Country music 2013 [α]
Toronto, ON CFRB 1010AMNewstalk 1010 Talk radio 2013 [α]
Toronto, ON CHUM**1050AM TSN Radio Sports radio 1945
Toronto, ON CHUM-FM**104.5FMCHUM 104.5 Hot AC 1963
Toronto, ON CKFM-FM 99.9FM Virgin Radio Contemporary hits 2013 [α]
Trail, BC CJAT-FM 95.7FMBounce Adult hits 2013 [α]
Trois-Rivières, QC CHEY-FM 94.7FM Rouge FM Adult contemporary 2013 [α]
Trois-Rivières, QC CIGB-FM 102.3FM Énergie Contemporary hits 2013 [α]
Val-d'Or, QC CJMV-FM 102.7FM Énergie Contemporary hits 2013 [α]
Vancouver, BC CFBT-FM 94.5FM Virgin Radio Contemporary hits 2007
Vancouver, BC CHQM-FM 103.5FM Move Radio Adult contemporary 1990
Vernon, BC CICF-FM 105.7FM Pure Country Country music 2013 [α]
Victoria, BC CFAX 1070AMCFAX 1070 Talk radio 2004
Victoria, BC CHBE-FM 107.3FM Virgin Radio Contemporary hits 2004
Waterloo, ON CKKW-FM 99.5FMBounce Adult hits 1993
Waterloo, ON CFCA-FM 105.3FM Virgin Radio Contemporary hits 1993
Windsor, ON CKLW 800AMAM 800 Talk radio 1993 [δ]
Windsor, ON CIDR-FM 93.9FM Virgin Radio Contemporary hits 1993
Windsor, ON CIMX-FM 88.7FM Pure Country Country music 1985
Winnipeg, MB CFWM-FM 99.9FMBounce Adult hits 2001
Winnipeg, MB CKMM-FM 103.1FM Virgin Radio Contemporary hits 2013 [α]

Former stations

City of licenceCall signFrequencyBandYears ownedFate
Bathurst, NB CKBC-FM 104.9FM2013-2024Sold to Maritime Broadcasting System in 2024
Calgary, AB CKMX 1060AM2013–2023Defunct, ceased operations in 2023
CFVP6.03SW2013-2023Defunct shortwave relay of CKMX
Edmonton, AB CFRN 1260AM2013–2023Defunct, ceased operations in 2023
CHBN-FM 91.7FM2005–2010Sold to Rogers Sports & Media in 2010
Grand Falls, NB CIKX-FM 93.5FM2013-2024Sold to Maritime Broadcasting System in 2024
Hamilton, ON CHAM 820AM2013–2024Sold to CINA Radio Group in 2023, CRTC approved sale in 2024
CKOC 1150AM2013–2024Sold to CINA Radio Group in 2023, CRTC approved sale in 2024
London, ON CKSL 1410AM2013–2016Defunct, ceased operations in 2016
CJBK 1290AM2013–2023Defunct, ceased operations in 2023
CHST-FM 102.3FM2000–2010Sold to Rogers Sports & Media in 2010
Owen Sound, ON CJOS-FM 92.3FM2018–2024Sold to ZoomerMedia in 2024
Toronto, ON CFXJ-FM 93.5FM2010–2013Sold to Stingray Radio in 2013
Truro, NS CKTO-FM 100.9FM2013-2024Sold to Maritime Broadcasting System in 2024
CKTY-FM 99.5FM2013-2024Sold to Maritime Broadcasting System in 2024
Vancouver, BC CKST 1040AM1992–2023Defunct, ceased operations in 2023
CFTE 1410AM1973–2023Defunct, ceased operations in 2023
Windsor, ON CKWW 580AM1985–2024Sold to CINA Radio Group in 2023, CRTC approved the sale in 2024
Winnipeg, MB CFRW 1290AM1974–2023Defunct, ceased operations in 2023
Woodstock, NB CJCJ-FM 104.1FM2013-2024Sold to Maritime Broadcasting System in 2024

Other assets

Streaming and Music

Production Studios

Advertising

Other

See also

Notes

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Super Écran</span> Canadian French-language premium TV network

Super Écran is a Canadian French-language premium television network owned by Bell Media. It airs a mix of commercial-free films and television series. Films are primarily sourced from the United States and Canada, while the television series mostly consist of original series and programs from HBO and Showtime in the United States.

CFCF-DT is an English-language television station in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, part of the CTV Television Network. It is owned and operated by network parent Bell Media alongside Noovo flagship CFJP-DT. The two stations share studios at the Bell Media building, at the intersection of Avenue Papineau and Boulevard René-Lévesque Est in downtown Montreal; CFCF-DT's transmitter is located atop Mount Royal.

Crave is a Canadian premium television network and streaming service owned by the Bell Media subsidiary of BCE Inc.

Rogers Media Inc., operating as Rogers Sports & Media, is a Canadian subsidiary of Rogers Communications that owns the company's mass media and sports properties.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cinépop</span> Canadian French-language TV channel

Cinépop is a Canadian French language Category B pay television channel owned by Bell Media. Cinépop broadcasts films from the 1950s to the present without commercial interruption.

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Crave is a Canadian subscription video on demand service owned by Bell Media. The service competes directly with other subscription-based over-the-top streaming services operating in Canada, primarily against American-based services.

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