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MORE HORSE-TRADING TO COME IN EDMONTON'S RADIO MARKET
You'd think, with the orgy of radio and TV station selling that has gone on for the past five to 10 years, that things would be settling down.
Nope.
In its infinite wisdom, the high foreheads who run the Canadian Radio/Television and Telecommunications Commission have decided that Edmonton can support as many as four more new radio stations, all going after the same finite advertising dollars and finite listenership out there.
There are dozens of proposals that the CRTC will hear, from big companies, little companies and non-existent companies (unless they win a license). They will be pitching "formats" from all over the map, and make extravagant promises to get the license.
The irony, of course, is that the ultimate idea is to get a license by making all these promises to the CRTC, then, as soon as is legally possible, sell the new, struggling station to one of the big guys, take your windfall $10 to $20 million and retire to a Vancouver hideaway with a winter villa in Phoenix.
Some of the scenarios.
Media giant Rogers is a late-comer to Edmonton radio/TV, but now owns CityTV TV, Sonic and World FM radio stations, and soon a second TV station, a new multi-cultural TV station to be called Omni.
Rogers wants more radio stations, as any one company can own four stations in any one city in Canada - with the savings that come from joint newscasters, sales force, etc.
Rogers has an application to open an all-news FM station in town. But if it doesn't get that license, Rogers will be looking at buying existing stations.
There are industry insiders who say Rawlco, owners of Magic 99 and a new station in Calgary, would sell to Rogers in a heartbeat - a notion strenuously denied by Rawlco's president.
But Rawlco's president is not the owner, and owners have been known not to confide in any employees when it comes to deciding whether to sell or not.
Meanwhile CTVglobemedia is one big mother of a media company across Canada, but in Edmonton only has CTV Edmonton TV and one smaller radio station, The Bounce. Many say CTV would like to expand their radio holdings, and Edmonton would be a natural choice.
Graham Hicks's Hicks on Six EdmontonSun.com July 22, 208 MORE TV CHURN AND BURN
The accountants and lawyers must be making huge bucks.
Canada's major media companies, in a non-stop game of real-life Monopoly, keep buying and selling radio and TV stations from each other.
The latest moves are in Edmonton.
CTV is moving its latest acquisition, ACCESS TV (the provincial educational for-profit Channel 9), from the downtown Enterprise Square to the CTV mother ship on Stony Plain Road.
The cute little Canadian Learning TV, once a sister station to ACCESS, has been sold to Corus Entertainment and is being moved out of Enterprise Square (the old Bay Building) to Toronto.
Likewise, CTV is moving the last teeny-weeny mini-specialty TV stations in that group, Book TV and Court TV, from Edmonton to Toronto.
It was only two years ago that CTV bought most of this stuff from CHUM, which in turn bought much of it from Craig Broadcasting.
Somehow, all five pieces - CityTV, ACCESS, Canadian Learning, Book and Court TV - ended up in the southeast corner of Enterprise Square, along with CTV's only radio station in town, The Bounce.
Out of this round, 10 full-time and seven part-time media jobs leave Edmonton.
The good news - ACCESS stays intact with 39 bodies, will operate as a stand-alone station within the CTV family, will focus on Alberta and will be "revitalized," says CTV regional manager Lloyd Lewis.
ACCESS's main show HELP TV will be axed in favour of daily current affairs with an educational emphasis in prime time
RUMBLINGS IN RADIOLAND by Graham Hicks Hicks on Six EdmontonSun.com July 23rd, 2008
Back at the office, promising e-mail and voice messages.
* An internal memo from Standard Broadcasting, helpfully passed on, announcing the arrival of Seanna Collins from Magic 99 to the EZ Rock morning show. (Seanna also hosts Global's local weekend morning TV show.)
Seanna's joining Shane Michaels in the mornings, while Cheryl Brooks takes over the morning news.
What happened to former morning newsman Robin Allen? Gonzo-alonzo.
* Several tips on the voice mail, that Capital FM, having lured Audie Lynds away from JOE-FM last Friday, are trying to reunite Audie on their morning show with some other "name" individuals. Hint: This trio enjoyed great success on Edmonton radio in the past.
* Tip that Magic 99's co-owner, Gord Rawlinson of Rawlco Broadcasting, was in town yesterday morning, likely assuring staff the station is not for sale and Rob Christie is not leaving. To which I'd add ... today. Because the smooth jazz station is in turmoil, with lousy ratings and rumours the station could well be sold down the line to either CTV or Rogers.
RUMBLINGS IN RADIOLAND by Graham Hicks Hicks on Six EdmontonSun.com July 23rd, 2008
Back at the office, promising e-mail and voice messages.
* An internal memo from Standard Broadcasting, helpfully passed on, announcing the arrival of Seanna Collins from Magic 99 to the EZ Rock morning show. (Seanna also hosts Global's local weekend morning TV show.)
Seanna's joining Shane Michaels in the mornings, while Cheryl Brooks takes over the morning news.
Standard Broadcasting eh? This reminds me of those Japanese soldiers on Pacific Islands after the 2nd WW who didn't know the fighting was over. This must be the sole remaining Standard outpost. Wonder if Gary Slaight forgot to sell this one?
Not long ago, Graham Hicks twice talked about young Alberta country music artist Brett Kissel and both times he called him Brent, and Hicks was at an event where Kissel performed. What does that, plus Hicks referring to Astral as Standard still, say about the brain power of the Sun's columnist? Perhaps Hicks is looking for a job at the Edmonton Journal.
RUMBLINGS IN RADIOLAND by Graham Hicks Hicks on Six EdmontonSun.com July 23rd, 2008
* Tip that Magic 99's co-owner, Gord Rawlinson of Rawlco Broadcasting, was in town yesterday morning, likely assuring staff the station is not for sale and Rob Christie is not leaving. To which I'd add ... today. Because the smooth jazz station is in turmoil, with lousy ratings and rumours the station could well be sold down the line to either CTV or Rogers.[/size]
Word is it's a done deal and that they are just waiting for the CRTC decision on Edmonton. CTV will be the new owner of Rawlco.
first off... Magic is within it's first license term and made the plea in Edmonton for another FM... were awarded Calgary two years ago... and have had interest in a number of other apps (Bonn for example)...
They would have a tough slug against the current panel of commish to convince that this is necesary... as there are a few bucks in the coffers...
likely when the time is right, Rogers will be the buyer - as the currently hold just under 10% stock of Ralco Inc - which is a 90% holder of Rawlco Radio...
interesting to note as well... Rawlco Capital is a 12.5% holder of CHUM (Ottawa) Inc. - the station(s) they sold to CHUM some years back... but not 12.5% of all CHUM not CTV...
Rawlco getting out... not likely yet... Rawlco getting hammered in Edmonton with Smooth Jazz... very likely (as many would have predicted)
Like United Artists did in the 1930's - what needs doing is for a large group of severenced broadcasters (Radio & TV) to collectively start a new "independant" back-to-basics broadcasting company and retro the sounds and sights for a new generation, and bring back the "simplicity" of it all.
Like United Artists did in the 1930's - what needs doing is for a large group of severenced broadcasters (Radio & TV) to collectively start a new "independant" back-to-basics broadcasting company and retro the sounds and sights for a new generation, and bring back the "simplicity" of it all.
Are these the ramblings of another cynical old-timer like myself or the cogent considerations of a broadcaster who appreciates the potentials....? (Or both?)
Are these the ramblings of another cynical old-timer like myself or the cogent considerations of a broadcaster who appreciates the potentials....? (Or both?)
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