Vista Radio acquires 21 BCE stations amid Bell Media cuts

Company

Vista Radio Ltd.

Law Firm / Organization
Vista Radio

Company

Bell Media

Law Firm / Organization
Bell Canada

Vista Radio Ltd. announced an agreement to acquire 21 radio stations from Bell Media, all located in British Columbia. This acquisition includes an additional 27 regional repeater transmitters, significantly expanding Vista Radio's presence in the province.

The stations involved in this transaction are situated across various regions, including the Interior, Northeast, and North Coast of British Columbia. Notable stations among the acquisition are:

  • CHOR-FM in Summerland
  • CJAT-FM in Trail
  • CKKC-FM in Nelson
  • CKGR-FM in Golden
  • CKXR-FM in Salmon Arm
  • CKCR-FM in Revelstoke
  • CJMG-FM and CKOR in Penticton
  • CJOR in Osoyoos
  • CICF-FM in Vernon
  • CHSU-FM, CILK-FM, and CKFR in Kelowna
  • CKNL-FM and CHRX-FM in Fort St. John
  • CJDC in Dawson Creek
  • CKRX-FM in Fort Nelson
  • CFTK and CJFW-FM in Terrace
  • CHTK-FM in Prince Rupert

This transaction is part of a broader restructuring by Bell Media, which includes the sale of 45 of its 103 radio stations across Canada to various buyers, including Vista Radio. The restructuring aims to address challenges in the media industry and is subject to regulatory approvals.

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