CHUM Limited

''This article is about the Canadian broadcasting group which formerly owned its operations radio and television stations (now owned by CTVglobemedia). CHUM Limited was a media company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from 1945-2007. Immediately prior to its acquisition, it held full or joint control of two Canadian television systems Citytv and A-Channel (incorporating NewNet) comprising 11 local stations, and one CBC Television (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) affiliate, one provincial educational channel, and 20 branded specialty television channels, most notably MuchMusic and its various spinoffs. In addition, CHUM controlled 33 radio station across Canada. At various points in its history, CHUM owned other radio stations and ATV/Atlantic Satellite Network in Atlantic Canada. In July 2006, CHUM announced it was to be taken over by Bell Globemedia (now renamed CTVglobemedia), owner of the CTV Television Network. Regulatory approval was made conditional on the sale of CHUM's... full article at wikipedia