Blue Ant to buy bold from CBC

TORONTO - Blue Ant Media said Friday that it has entered into an agreement to purchase digital specialty channel bold from the CBC. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction is conditional upon CBC obtaining the necessary approvals set out in its various licensing, regulatory and statutory terms of operation. “Acquiring bold will give Blue Ant another platform to engage audiences with unique entertainment content,” said Blue Ant Media CEO Michael MacMillan, in a statement Friday. “We definitely see a lot of opportunity with the channel, while also expanding our array of channel offerings.” “The decision to sell bold was...