A radio behemoth rises TAVIA GRANT Globe and Mail Update
Astral Media Inc. clinched a long-awaited deal Thursday to buy Standard Radio Inc. for $1.08-billion, creating the largest radio broadcaster in Canada. The Montreal-based broadcaster signed a letter of intent to buy Standard in February. Astral's purchase of 52 privately held AM and FM stations that make up the Toronto-based Standard empire will create a radio empire with 81 stations. full article: http://tinyurl.com/34tv5c Standard's Toronto flagship is CFRB-1010. 73 Mike Brooker Toronto, ON _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
