250 Richmond Street West
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250 Richmond Street West is a studio complex in Downtown
Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
. The building now serves as the new headquarters of Bell Media Radio's national operations, a division of Bell Media and to the studios of the company's Toronto radio stations, CHUM
(TSN Radio 1050), CHUM-FM
(104.5 CHUM FM) as well as Bell Media's newly-acquired CFXJ-FM
(Flow 93.5). The building previously served as the home of the Whiskey Saigon and Joe nightclubs.
The building is located at the corner of Richmond and Duncan Streets, and is connected with 299 Queen Street West via former CHUM offices at 260 Richmond Street West (former Tip Top Tailor warehouse, c 1914). The buildings is likely part of the 1924 addition to 260 Richmond. This complex is where Bell Media's specialty television channels such as the television operations of CP24, as well as MuchMusic
, BNN
, MuchMore, Bravo!, E!
and Space are based.
CHUM and CHUM-FM's previous headquarters were located at 1331 Yonge Street
until CTV announced it would sell the building to developer Aspen Ridge Homes for $21.5 million in July 2008. CTV also announced it would move the CHUM neon sign to the new complex, the sign was unveiled at its new location on June 15, 2009, and the company's Toronto radio stations officially moved into the new complex on August 19, 2009.
Downtown Toronto
Downtown Toronto is the central business district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is approximately bounded by Bloor Street to the north, Lake Ontario to the south, the Don River to the east, and Bathurst Street to the west...
Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
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. The building now serves as the new headquarters of Bell Media Radio's national operations, a division of Bell Media and to the studios of the company's Toronto radio stations, CHUM
CHUM (AM)
CHUM, branded as TSN Radio 1050, broadcasting at 1050 kHz in the AM band, is a Canadian radio station licensed to Toronto, Ontario. The station is owned and operated by Bell Media....
(TSN Radio 1050), CHUM-FM
CHUM-FM
CHUM-FM is a Canadian radio station licensed to Toronto, Ontario and operated by Bell Media. It broadcasts at 104.5 MHz with a hot adult contemporary format that leans towards rhythmic adult contemporary...
(104.5 CHUM FM) as well as Bell Media's newly-acquired CFXJ-FM
CFXJ-FM
CFXJ-FM is a Canadian radio station in Toronto, Ontario, which uses the on-air brand FLOW 93.5. It first aired in 2001 as Canada's first urban music station...
(Flow 93.5). The building previously served as the home of the Whiskey Saigon and Joe nightclubs.
The building is located at the corner of Richmond and Duncan Streets, and is connected with 299 Queen Street West via former CHUM offices at 260 Richmond Street West (former Tip Top Tailor warehouse, c 1914). The buildings is likely part of the 1924 addition to 260 Richmond. This complex is where Bell Media's specialty television channels such as the television operations of CP24, as well as MuchMusic
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
, BNN
Business News Network
Business News Network ' is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel. BNN broadcasts programming related to business and financial news and analysis. As of December 2010, the station is based from 299 Queen Street West in Downtown Toronto and is owned by Bell Media...
, MuchMore, Bravo!, E!
E! (Canadian TV channel)
E! Entertainment Television is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel which is owned and operated by Bell Media. E! is devoted to entertainment programming including entertainment news, film, television, celebrities, and fashion...
and Space are based.
CHUM and CHUM-FM's previous headquarters were located at 1331 Yonge Street
1331 Yonge Street
1331 Yonge Street was the civic address of an office and studio complex in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, It is located on Yonge Street, three blocks south of St. Clair Avenue...
until CTV announced it would sell the building to developer Aspen Ridge Homes for $21.5 million in July 2008. CTV also announced it would move the CHUM neon sign to the new complex, the sign was unveiled at its new location on June 15, 2009, and the company's Toronto radio stations officially moved into the new complex on August 19, 2009.
See Also
- Bell Media Radio
- 9 Channel Nine Court9 Channel Nine Court9 Channel Nine Court is the civic address of an office and studio complex of Bell Media in the Agincourt neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, alternatively known as the CTV Toronto Studios, CFTO-TV Studios or Bell Media Agincourt...
- 1331 Yonge Street1331 Yonge Street1331 Yonge Street was the civic address of an office and studio complex in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, It is located on Yonge Street, three blocks south of St. Clair Avenue...
- CHUM (AM)CHUM (AM)CHUM, branded as TSN Radio 1050, broadcasting at 1050 kHz in the AM band, is a Canadian radio station licensed to Toronto, Ontario. The station is owned and operated by Bell Media....
- CHUM-FMCHUM-FMCHUM-FM is a Canadian radio station licensed to Toronto, Ontario and operated by Bell Media. It broadcasts at 104.5 MHz with a hot adult contemporary format that leans towards rhythmic adult contemporary...
- CFXJ-FMCFXJ-FMCFXJ-FM is a Canadian radio station in Toronto, Ontario, which uses the on-air brand FLOW 93.5. It first aired in 2001 as Canada's first urban music station...