Radio / Television News

The fight over Fight nearing later rounds

TORONTO – The CRTC will wade into the choppy waters of a dispute between The Fight Network and its former owners, despite its earlier reluctance to do so.As Cartt.ca reported in May, the Commission originally decided not to undertake a review of an application made by current owners, Fight Media, to effect a corporate reorganization so that the new company could acquire the category two digital specialty channel The Fight Network from its previous owners, The Fight Network Inc. At that time, the Commission noted the existence of an ongoing civil proceeding in the Ontario Superior Court and wanted more...