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| SOWNY » new owners for G-98.7 » October 15, 2020 11:20 am |
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Fact: Black radio station G-98.7 was sold late last week. The financially challenged FM station was ordered sold by the courts. Before deal is finalized there will be a virtual court review this Monday. Who is the owner? Don't have a clue, but the very active rumour mill suggests an East Asian consortium has purchased the station.
| SOWNY » Caribbean Canadian radio station up for sale » September 4, 2020 11:05 am |
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Word on the street, and it is only a rumour, is that the station has been bought by a Canadian buyer with off-shore support.
| SOWNY » Caribbean Canadian radio station up for sale » July 16, 2020 1:12 pm |
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Big news in today's Caribbean Camera newspaper is that the G-98.7 is up for sale by order of the courts. Apparently the Toronto fm-station is heavily in debt ($2M+) and has been placed in” investigative receivership ” Farber & Partners Inc has been authorized to conduct a sale and investment solicitation process (“SISP”) in its capacity as court-appointed Receiver of the station
| SOWNY » G-98.7 The Way Some Like To Groove » October 6, 2019 11:58 am |
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Last Monday there was a court hearing on University concerning the ownership/control of G.98.7. Went all day. Anyone know if the trial continues, or did it conclude?
| SOWNY » Morning TV ratings in Toronto » October 16, 2017 2:55 pm |
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CP24 just issued a presser saying they are #1 in the morning. What say city?
- CP24 BREAKFAST now attracts 12% more viewers than its closest competitor during weekday broadcasts. Toronto’s #1 local breakfast show boasts double-digit leads over its closest competitor in the A18-49, A18-34, and A25-54 demographics
| SOWNY » Heritage Canada throws it back to CRTC » August 15, 2017 3:40 pm |
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Just released by Madame Joly and Heritage Canada Canadian Heritage Gatineau, August 14, 2017
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The Governor in Council, on the advice of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, with support of Cabinet, referred back for reconsideration and hearing the Broadcasting Decisions CRTC 2017-143 to 2017-147 (renewing licenses for television services of major French-language ownership groups) and CRTC 2017-148 to 2017-151 (renewing licenses for television services of major English-language ownership groups) of May 15, 2017.
“Canadian broadcasters and creators are at the centre of the broadcasting system, and at a time when our competitive advantage rests on creativity, they must be positioned to succeed.The Government of Canada recognizes the significant investments Canadian broadcasters make in Canadian content. At the same time, the entire industry is in transition and the next few years will be critical to establishing the conditions for Canadians to be able to compete with the best in the world
During this period of transition across the industry, original Canadian content and a dynamic creative sector are vital to the sector’s competitiveness, and its contribution to the Canadian economy.We are asking the CRTC to reconsider these decisions in order to ensure that we achieve the right balance of investment in content and in the ability to compete.In referring back these decisions, the Government wishes to affirm its support for great Canadian dramas, comedies, animation, films, documentaries — and other programs of national interest — that reflect our country and its diversity.
It also recognizes the importance of original French-language content and support for the creators of music programming, short films and short-form documentaries. As we look to the future of Canadian content, we must be bold.
That’s why, this fall, I will present a vision that supports our cultural industries through this transformation and will b
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