CRTC announces hearing on Channel Zero's purchase of two E! stations

OTTAWA – The CRTC will hold a public hearing next month to review the purchase of two of Canwest’s E! stations by Channel Zero.The independent specialty service operator, which owns short film specialty Movieola, classic movie channel Silver Screen Classics, film distributor Ouat Media and a majority stake in the AOV adult channel brands, agreed to purchase E!-branded CHCH TV Hamilton and CJNT TV Montreal from Canwest Global on June 30. According to Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2009-425, the applicant (which is listed as two numbered companies in Ontario rather than Channel Zero by name), is also seeking broadcasting licences with seven-year terms...