CRTC approves Rogers' acquisition of channel m

TORONTO – Rogers Broadcasting has finally gotten the over-the-air ethnic channel in Vancouver it coveted back in the 1990s as the CRTC on Monday approved its purchase of channel m (CHNM-TV) from Multivan Broadcast Ltd. (Broadcasting Decision 2008-72). The transaction initially announced last July, but without the financial terms of the deal being disclosed, is expected to close on April 30. “We are delighted with the approval by the CRTC of our acquisition of channel m. The Rogers OMNI Television group will continue to illustrate Canada’s ongoing commitment to a media landscape that reflects our multicultural and multilingual history,” said...