Radio / Television News

Standard takes Silk

TORONTO - Standard Radio officially took over 101.5 Silk FM in Kelowna, B.C. today. The $9.2 million acquisition was first reported by Cartt.ca last year and officially approved by the CRTC just before Christmas. ”As our 52nd radio station, CILK FM will join 99.9 Sun FM and Oldies 1150 in Kelowna. This is a terrific opportunity that will allow us to combine our resources to provide better services on and off the air and more programming diversity to our audiences," said Standard CEO Gary Slaight. Standard is the largest privately owned media company in Canada, with 52 radio stations located in five...