Radio / Television News

CHUM buys Vancouver’s Beat

TORONTO - CHUM Limited added to its stable of radio stations on Monday, announcing it has agreed to buy the radio assets of The Beat Broadcasting Corporation in Vancouver. The company owns and operates Vancouver radio station CFBT-FM (The Beat 94.5 FM). The purchase price was not disclosed. Launched in 2002, The Beat 94.5 is a CHR station that does well in the ratings. It serves Vancouver's young adult audience, ranking number one in both adults and females in the 18-34 age demographic, says the press release. BBM top line data shows the station with a 6.7 share in the...