OTTAWA – Blue Ant Media is paying $85 million to buy independent broadcaster High Fidelity HDTV, according to a CRTC application made public on Wednesday.
As Cartt.ca reported, the deal called for the company to initially purchase 29.9% of shares in High Fidelity HDTV and its four premium high definition television channels – Oasis HD, eqhd, radX and HIFI HD, with the remaining 70.1% closing subject to CRTC approval.
Led by broadcast veteran Michael MacMillan, Blue Ant Media holds a controlling interest in GlassBox Television, which operates Travel+Escape, Bite TV and Aux TV, as well as a minority interest in Quarto Communications (Cottage Life, Outdoor Canada, Explore and Canadian Home Workshop).
Interventions or comments regarding the purchase must be submitted to the CRTC by June 8, 2012.
