Blue Ant Media (the “Company”) today announced that the company has entered into an agreement to purchase digital specialty channel bold from the Canadian Broadcast Corporation (“CBC”). The transaction is conditional upon CBC obtaining the necessary approvals set out in its various licensing, regulatory and statutory terms of operation. Read More

CBC announced this afternoon that their digital channel CBC Bold will launch in HD in “early June” ahead of the FIFA World Cup, which CBC has exclusive Canadian English-language rights to. This is really good news because Bold will have 8 exclusive game (see those at the bottom of the post) and primetime encores of all games. Rogers in Ontario will launch the channel tomorrow (June 3) and Cogeco will launch it on June 9. It has not been confirmed by other providers like Shaw, Shaw Direct and Bell TV, but I would expect all will add it, and probably put it on free preview for the month.
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Championship sports, riveting dramas and music we love will highlight bold’s amazing lineup with a free preview for digital cable and satellite subscribers, Jan. 4 to Feb. 3. With exclusive live coverage from Capital One Grand Slam of Curling, the 2010 BMO Canadian Figure Skating Championships and the GMC Alpine Ski Series, bold delivers unprecedented coverage of Canada’s world-class athletes.
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From a group of British teens searching for love and happiness despite questionable parenting, to one man’s search for a coveted sweater from Hamilton, Ontario’s only NHL team, CBC brings viewers two riveting programs this November on its two digital channels—bold and documentary.
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A bold exclusive—ring in the holiday season with spectacular sights and music from Radio City Music Hall! This year, bold airs RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR—one of the biggest Christmas Spectaculars ever—Sunday, Dec. 21, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Captivating audiences since 1933 with dynamic Rockette performances, breathtaking special effects, gorgeous costumes and astounding scenes, the RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR is now a fixture in festive tradition and America’s No. 1 holiday show.
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On Friday, Nov. 21, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, bold brings audiences a special, live audience edition of Q, CBC Radio’s flagship arts, culture and entertainment program, featuring eight-time Juno Award- and three-time Grammy Award-winner Sarah McLachlan.
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This fall, bold brings audiences a diverse collection of new series, returning favourites and original programming.
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This July, bold showcases the Calgary Stampede, Championship Show Jumping and the inaugural Nutrilite Canadian Champions League.
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CBC Country Canada is Canada’s digital home for celebrating this country. In the tradition of the CBC, Country Canada offers an incredible range of programming that challenges, engages and entertains Canadians from coast to coast.
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CBC, which recently acquired the digital network Country Canada, is unveiling its new look and schedule, May 2, 3 and 4, by unscrambling its signal to over 4.8 million Canadian households. Many will see the preview on a designated basic cable channel as well as Country Canada’s regular channel. This Free Preview has drawn huge support from all satellite and major cable companies. 98% of digital households will have access to view the channel.
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