Newcap Broadcasting
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Newfoundland Capital Corporation Limited is a major Canadian
broadcasting
company, majority-owned by Harold R. Steele
. Newfoundland Capital is the parent company of Newcap Inc. (currently doing business as
Newcap Radio and formerly known as Newcap Broadcasting). It is currently the number two private-sector radio broadcaster in Canada, just behind Astral Media
. It operates 76 stations, fully or partly, across Canada. The group also owns two "Newcap Television" stations, both in Lloydminster
on the Alberta
/Saskatchewan
border.
The group's Newfoundland and Labrador
division, known as Steele Communications, includes all but two of the full-power commercial stations in that province.
On November 6, 2004, the company launched the Canadian Hit 30 Countdown
, currently Canada's only nationally syndicated CHR
hit countdown. Newcap is also a corporate sponsor of Canada's Aboriginal Voices
radio network.
In the past, Newfoundland Capital acted as a conglomerate
with interests in diverse industries such as newspaper
s and freight transportation. Presently, the firm's only asset outside of the broadcasting industry is a hotel
in Corner Brook, the Glynmill Inn, although the Steele family has additional private holdings outside of the Newcap corporate umbrella.
in exchange for CIGM in Sudbury. Both stations were the sole remaining AM stations in their respective markets, and in both cases the current owner already had the maximum permitted number of FM stations in the applicable market, whereas the acquirer only had a single FM station. Both companies successfully applied to move the stations to FM as part of the trade. Newcap flipped CIGM Sudbury to FM on August 25, 2009, and Rogers flipped CFDR Halifax to FM on August 7, 2009.
On July 28, 2008, Newcap Inc. also announced that it had a tentative deal to acquire 12 stations in Ontario
from Haliburton Broadcasting Group
, subject to CRTC approval, for a price of $18.95 million. The company's application to acquire the Haliburton stations was formally published by the CRTC on November 13, 2008, but was subsequently withdrawn in January 2009. Newcap Inc. CEO Rob Steele indicated that in light of the credit market crisis, the company did not feel that it was the right time to increase its debt load.
In May 2011, Newcap announced that it was selling its two stations in Winnipeg
, CKJS and CHNK-FM, to Evanov Communications; the sale was approved on October 24, 2011.
On October 28, 2011, Newcap applied to operate a new country music FM station in Miramichi, New Brunswick
. If approved the new station will operate at 95.9 MHz. Newcap also applied for a new radio station in Fredericton which will broadcast a contemporary hit radio
music format. If approved, the new station will operate at 93.1 MHz.
3937844 Canada Inc., a partnership between Newcap and Standard Broadcasting
, was the licensee for most of the Alberta stations listed above from 2002, when Standard acquired the stations from Telemedia
, until 2007, when Newcap bought out Standard's share of the stations.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
broadcasting
Broadcasting
Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and video content to a dispersed audience via any audio visual medium. Receiving parties may include the general public or a relatively large subset of thereof...
company, majority-owned by Harold R. Steele
Harold R. Steele
Harold R. Steele, CM born in Musgrave Harbour, NL, is the chairman and majority shareholder in Newfoundland Capital Corporation and subsidiary Newcap Broadcasting....
. Newfoundland Capital is the parent company of Newcap Inc. (currently doing business as
Doing business as
The phrase "doing business as" is a legal term used in the United States, meaning that the trade name, or fictitious business name, under which the business or operation is conducted and presented to the world is not the legal name of the legal person who actually own it and are responsible for it...
Newcap Radio and formerly known as Newcap Broadcasting). It is currently the number two private-sector radio broadcaster in Canada, just behind Astral Media
Astral Media
Astral Media Inc. is a Canadian media corporation. It is Canada's largest radio broadcaster with 83 radio stations in eight provinces, and is a major player in premium and specialty television in Canada, including The Movie Network, Super Écran, Family, Teletoon, Canal D, Canal Vie, VRAK.TV,...
. It operates 76 stations, fully or partly, across Canada. The group also owns two "Newcap Television" stations, both in Lloydminster
Lloydminster
Lloydminster is a Canadian city which has the unusual geographic distinction of straddling the provincial border between Alberta and Saskatchewan...
on the Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
/Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
border.
The group's Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
division, known as Steele Communications, includes all but two of the full-power commercial stations in that province.
On November 6, 2004, the company launched the Canadian Hit 30 Countdown
Canadian Hit 30 Countdown
The Canadian Hit 30 Countdown, often abbreviated CH30, is a Canadian radio countdown show. It launched on November 6, 2004, on stations owned by Newcap Broadcasting. It is currently Canada's only CHR hit countdown.The show can be heard on CKIX-FM in St...
, currently Canada's only nationally syndicated CHR
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
hit countdown. Newcap is also a corporate sponsor of Canada's Aboriginal Voices
Aboriginal Voices
Aboriginal Voices Radio Network is a Canadian national radio network with licensed radio stations in nine Canadian metropolitan areas, all which are licensed under the calls of Toronto flagship station CKAV-FM...
radio network.
In the past, Newfoundland Capital acted as a conglomerate
Conglomerate (company)
A conglomerate is a combination of two or more corporations engaged in entirely different businesses that fall under one corporate structure , usually involving a parent company and several subsidiaries. Often, a conglomerate is a multi-industry company...
with interests in diverse industries such as newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
s and freight transportation. Presently, the firm's only asset outside of the broadcasting industry is a hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
in Corner Brook, the Glynmill Inn, although the Steele family has additional private holdings outside of the Newcap corporate umbrella.
Recent transactions
In July 2008, Newcap announced a deal to trade CFDR in Halifax to Rogers MediaRogers Media
Rogers Media Inc is a subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc., which owns Canada's largest publishing company, Rogers Publishing Limited, which has more than 70 consumer and business publications. Rogers Media Inc...
in exchange for CIGM in Sudbury. Both stations were the sole remaining AM stations in their respective markets, and in both cases the current owner already had the maximum permitted number of FM stations in the applicable market, whereas the acquirer only had a single FM station. Both companies successfully applied to move the stations to FM as part of the trade. Newcap flipped CIGM Sudbury to FM on August 25, 2009, and Rogers flipped CFDR Halifax to FM on August 7, 2009.
On July 28, 2008, Newcap Inc. also announced that it had a tentative deal to acquire 12 stations in 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....
from Haliburton Broadcasting Group
Haliburton Broadcasting Group
The Haliburton Broadcasting Group is a Canadian group of FM radio stations, located primarily in smaller markets in Ontario.-History:The company is named for the Haliburton region in Central Ontario, where majority owner and president Christopher Grossman, a longtime radio sales manager, trainer...
, subject to CRTC approval, for a price of $18.95 million. The company's application to acquire the Haliburton stations was formally published by the CRTC on November 13, 2008, but was subsequently withdrawn in January 2009. Newcap Inc. CEO Rob Steele indicated that in light of the credit market crisis, the company did not feel that it was the right time to increase its debt load.
In May 2011, Newcap announced that it was selling its two stations in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, CKJS and CHNK-FM, to Evanov Communications; the sale was approved on October 24, 2011.
Assets
The following list comes from the CRTC's media ownership charts as of July 31, 2008.Newfoundland and Labrador
- Baie VerteBaie Verte, Newfoundland and LabradorBaie Verte is a town located on the northeast coast of the island portion of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador on the Baie Verte Peninsula.-Geography:...
- CKIM - CarbonearCarbonear, Newfoundland and LabradorCarbonear is a town on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2006, there are 4,723 people living in Carbonear, down from 4,759 in 2001.-History:...
- CHVO-FM - Channel-Port aux BasquesChannel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and LabradorChannel-Port aux Basques is a town at the extreme southwestern tip of the island of Newfoundland fronting on the eastern end of the Cabot Strait. A Marine Atlantic ferry terminal is located in the town which is the primary entry point onto the island of Newfoundland and the western terminus of...
- CFGN - Churchill Falls - CFLC-FM
- ClarenvilleClarenville, Newfoundland and LabradorClarenville is a Canadian town on the east coast of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Clarenville was incorporated in 1951 and is located in the Shoal Harbour valley fronting an arm of the Atlantic Ocean called Random Sound....
- CKVO, VOCM-FM-1VOCM-FMVOCM-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 97.5 MHz from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is part of the Newcap Radio group. Presently the station is branded as 97-5 K-Rock and broadcasts a classic rock format, although some recent rock songs have lately become part of the... - Corner Brook - CFCB, CKXX-FMCKXX-FMCKXX-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting from Corner Brook at 103.9 MHz FM. The station launched on August 6, 1984 as CKWK at 1340 kHz AM, and is currently owned by Newcap Radio. By the early 1990s, CKWK changed its call letters to CKXX...
- Deer LakeDeer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador-External links:*...
- CFDL-FM - GanderGander, Newfoundland and LabradorGander is a Canadian town located in the northeastern part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately south of Gander Bay, south of Twillingate and east of Grand Falls-Windsor...
- CKGA, CKXD-FMCKXD-FMCKXD-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting from Gander at 98.7 MHz FM. The station launched between 1973 and 1974 as CJCR at 1350 kHz AM, and is currently owned by Newcap Broadcasting. In 1977, after Don Jamieson bought out Geoff Stirling's interest in Radio CJYQ-930 Ltd., CJCR was... - Goose Bay - CFLN-FM
- Grand Falls-WindsorGrand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and LabradorGrand Falls-Windsor is a town of 13,558 people located in the central region of the island of Newfoundland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The town is the largest in the central region, the fifth largest in the province, and is home to the annual Exploits Valley Salmon Festival...
- CKCM, CKXG-FMCKXG-FMCKXG-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting from Grand Falls-Windsor at 102.3 MHz FM, with a repeater at 101.3 MHz, also in Grand Falls-Windsor. The 101.3 frequency serves as a fill-in because the 102.3 frequency is weak in the downtown area and nearby Bishop's Falls... - MarystownMarystown, Newfoundland and LabradorMarystown is a Canadian town in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador with a population of 5,436 . Situated 306 km from the province's capital, St. John's, it is on the Burin Peninsula. Up until the early 1990s, its economy was largely based on shipbuilding, and it is due in part to this...
- CHCMCHCMCHCM is an AM radio station located on Villa Marie Dr, Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, broadcasting at 740 kHz. Owned by Newcap Inc., CHCM first went on the air in 1962. It is an affiliate of VOCM... - Port au ChoixPort au Choix, Newfoundland and LabradorPort au Choix or Port aux Choix is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The nearest airport is Port au Choix Airport, 2.8 km to the southeast.- History :...
- CFNW - St. Andrew'sSt. Andrew's, Newfoundland and LabradorSt. Andrew's is a settlement in the southwestern corner of the island of Newfoundland, in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador....
- CFCV-FM - St. AnthonySt. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador-Attractions:* Is a popular tourist destination known for its whale watching.Dr. Wilfred Grenfell's work in St. Anthony is commemorated by several historic sites and museums, including:...
- CFNN-FM - St. John'sSt. John's, Newfoundland and LabradorSt. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
- VOCMVOCM (AM)VOCM is an AM radio station in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, broadcasting at 590 kHz. Owned by Newcap Radio, VOCM first went on the air in 1936. October 19, 2011 marks 75 years of broadcasting for VOCM...
, VOCM-FMVOCM-FMVOCM-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 97.5 MHz from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is part of the Newcap Radio group. Presently the station is branded as 97-5 K-Rock and broadcasts a classic rock format, although some recent rock songs have lately become part of the...
, CJYQ, CKIX-FMCKIX-FMCKIX-FM is an FM radio station in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, broadcasting at 99.1 MHz. The station is owned by Newcap Radio, and currently broadcasts a hot adult contemporary format as 99.1 Hits FM.-History:... - StephenvilleStephenville, Newfoundland and LabradorStephenville is a Canadian town in Newfoundland and Labrador on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland....
- CFSX, CKXX-FM-1CKXX-FMCKXX-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting from Corner Brook at 103.9 MHz FM. The station launched on August 6, 1984 as CKWK at 1340 kHz AM, and is currently owned by Newcap Radio. By the early 1990s, CKWK changed its call letters to CKXX... - WabushWabush, Newfoundland and LabradorWabush is a small town in the western tip of Labrador, known for transportation and iron ore operations for over three decades ....
- CFLW-FM
Nova Scotia
- HalifaxCity of HalifaxHalifax is a city in Canada, which was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County. It was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until it was amalgamated into Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996...
- CFRQ-FMCFRQ-FMCFRQ-FM is a Canadian rock radio station, broadcasting at 104.3 FM in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The station uses the on-air brand name Q104 . Founded in 1983 by President the late C.A. Patterson of Patterson Broadcasters, Senior Vice-President/National Sales Director was the late W.L...
, CKUL-FMCKUL-FMCKUL-FM is a Halifax, Nova Scotia radio station broadcasting on 96.5 MHz. After receiving CRTC approval on March 5, 1990, it first went on the air on August 30, 1990 as 96.5 Sun FM, under the call letters CIEZ-FM with originally a beautiful music format. Shortly thereafter, the station became... - KentvilleKentville, Nova ScotiaKentville is a town in Kings County, Nova Scotia. It is one of the main towns in the Annapolis Valley, and it is the county seat of Kings County. As of 2006, the town of Kentville had a population of 5,815 people....
- CIJK-FMCIJK-FMCIJK-FM is a Canadian radio station which broadcasts a classic rock format in Kentville, Nova Scotia on the FM dial at 89.3 MHz . The station is one of several new radio stations approved in 2007 for the Atlantic Provinces.... - SydneySydney, Nova ScotiaSydney is a Canadian urban community in the province of Nova Scotia. It is situated on the east coast of Cape Breton Island and is administratively part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality....
- CHRK-FMCHRK-FMCHRK-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting from Sydney, Nova Scotia on the FM dial at 101.9 MHz. The station is one of several new radio stations approved in 2007 for Atlantic Provinces....
, CKCH-FMCKCH-FMCKCH-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting from Sydney, Nova Scotia on the FM dial at 103.5 MHz, identified on-air as 103.5 The Eagle...
New Brunswick
- Fredericton - CFRK-FMCFRK-FMCFRK-FM is a Canadian radio station in Fredericton, New Brunswick broadcasting on 92.3 FM. The station plays a classic hits format and is branded as 92.3 Fred FM. The station signed on at 5 p.m. on July 28, 2005...
- Moncton - CJMO-FMCJMO-FMCJMO-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting in Moncton, New Brunswick at 103.1 MHz. The station has been on the air since June 19, 1987...
, CJXL-FMCJXL-FMCJXL-FM is Canadian radio station broadcasting in Moncton, New Brunswick at 96.9 MHz. The station has been on the air since 2001. The station airs country music...
On October 28, 2011, Newcap applied to operate a new country music FM station in Miramichi, New Brunswick
Miramichi, New Brunswick
Miramichi is the largest city in northern New Brunswick, Canada. It is situated at the mouth of the Miramichi River where it enters Miramichi Bay...
. If approved the new station will operate at 95.9 MHz. Newcap also applied for a new radio station in Fredericton which will broadcast a contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
music format. If approved, the new station will operate at 93.1 MHz.
Ontario
- OttawaOttawaOttawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
- CIHT-FMCIHT-FMCIHT-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts a CHR format at 89.9 on the FM dial in Ottawa, Ontario under the branding Hot 89.9 The station is owned and operated by Newcap Broadcasting....
, CILV-FMCILV-FMCILV-FM is a Canadian radio station which broadcasts at 88.5 FM in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The station is owned and operated by Newcap Broadcasting and airs a modern rock format with the brand name LiVE 88.5.... - Sudbury - CHNO-FMCHNO-FMCHNO-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts at 103.9 on the FM dial in Sudbury, Ontario. Airing a classic hits format, the station is branded as Rewind 103.9.-History of CHNO:The station began broadcasting on June 24, 1947 on AM 1440...
, CIGM-FM
Alberta
- AthabascaAthabasca, AlbertaAthabasca is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It lies north of Edmonton on Highway 2, on the banks of the Athabasca River. It is the centre of Athabasca County. Until 1913 it was known as Athabasca Landing.- History :...
- CKBA-FM - BlairmoreBlairmore, AlbertaBlairmore is an urban community in the Rocky Mountains within the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in southwest Alberta, Canada. It was formerly incorporated as a town prior to 1979 when it amalgamated with four other municipalities to form Crowsnest Pass...
- CJPR-FMCJPR-FMCJPR-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a country music format at 94.9 FM in Blairmore, Alberta. The station is owned by Newcap Radio.CJPR originally began broadcasting at 1490 AM in 1972, until it moved to 94.9 FM in 2002.... - BonnyvilleBonnyville, AlbertaBonnyville, Alberta is a town situated in east-central Alberta between the City of Cold Lake and the Town of St. Paul. It is the seat of the Municipal District of Bonnyville No...
- CJEG-FMCJEG-FMCJEG-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a contemporary hit radio format at 101.3 FM in Bonnyville, Alberta, branded as KOOL-FM. The station is owned by Newcap Broadcasting.The station was licensed by the CRTC on March 10, 2006... - BrooksBrooks, AlbertaBrooks is a city in southeast Alberta, Canada surrounded by the County of Newell. It is located on Highway 1 and the Canadian Pacific Railway, approximately southeast of Calgary, and northwest of Medicine Hat. The city has an elevation of .- History :The area that is now Brooks was originally...
- CIBQ-FM, CIXF-FMCIXF-FMCIXF-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting in Brooks, Alberta at 101.1 MHz FM. The station plays a hot adult contemporary format branded as The One at 101.1 .-History:... - CalgaryCalgaryCalgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
- CFXL-FMCFXL-FMCKUV-FM is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to High River, Alberta, it serves the Foothills region of Alberta. It first began broadcasting in 2003. The station is currently owned by Golden West Broadcasting.The station held the call sign CFXL-FM until June 2008, when it...
, CKMP-FM - CamroseCamrose, AlbertaCamrose is a city in central Alberta, Canada, amid some of the richest farmland in the prairies. It is a relatively small city which originally grew up along a railroad and now grows along Highway 13. Camrose is a scenic community with many parks, leading to its moniker "The Rose City"...
- CFCWCFCW (AM)CFCW is a country music radio station in Camrose, Alberta, Canada, broadcasting on 790 kHz AM. The station is owned by Newcap Broadcasting. CFCW also has studios in the NewCap Broadcast Centre in West Edmonton Mall....
, CFCW-FMCFCW-FMCFCW-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts an adult hits format at 98.1 FM in Camrose, Alberta. The station is branded as CAM-FM 98.1 "The greatest hits of all time" and is owned by Newcap Broadcasting.... - Cold LakeCold Lake, AlbertaCold Lake is a city in northeastern Alberta, Canada, named after the lake it is situated near.-Geography:The city is situated in Alberta's "Lakeland" district, 300 km northeast of Edmonton, near the Alberta-Saskatchewan provincial border. The area surrounding the city is sparsely populated,...
- CJXK-FMCJXK-FMCJXK-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting on 95.3 FM in Cold Lake, Alberta. Owned by Newcap Broadcasting, the station broadcasts a classic rock format branded as 95.3 K-Rock.... - Drumheller - CKDQ
- EdmontonEdmontonEdmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
- CIRK-FMCIRK-FMCIRK-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts classic rock on 97.3 MHz FM in Edmonton, Alberta. The station, owned by Newcap Broadcasting, uses the on-air brand name K97 ....
, CKRA-FMCKRA-FMCKRA-FM is a radio station licensed to and serving Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, broadcasting at 96.3 FM. The station is owned by Newcap Broadcasting, and launched a classic hits format as "96.3 Capital FM" on March 28, 2008... - EdsonEdson, AlbertaEdson is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Yellowhead County, west of Edmonton along the Yellowhead Highway and east of the intersection with Highway 47.- History :left|thumb|200px|Welcome Sign...
- CFXE-FMCFXE-FMCFXE-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts classic hits from studios in Edson, Alberta. It is owned by Newcap Broadcasting. This facility is the regional hub for NewCap Alberta .-Rebroadcasters & Affiliates:... - Fort McMurrayFort McMurray, AlbertaFort McMurray is an urban service area in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Alberta, Canada. It was previously incorporated as a city on September 1, 1980. It became an urban service area when it amalgamated with Improvement District No. 143 on April 1, 1995 to create the Municipality...
- CHFT-FMCHFT-FMCHFT-FM is a Canadian radio station serving Fort McMurray, Alberta with a classic hits/classic rock format at 100.5 FM.Owned by Newcap Inc., the station received CRTC approval on November 15, 2006. It launched on June 16, 2008, branded as "100.5 K-Rock". The Station has many voices including a... - High Prairie - CKVH-FM
- HintonHinton, AlbertaHinton is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada.It is located in Yellowhead County, northeast of Jasper and about west of Alberta's capital city, Edmonton, at the intersection of Yellowhead and Bighorn Highway, in the Athabasca River valley.-History:...
- CFXH-FM - Lac la Biche - CILB-FMCILB-FMCILB-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting a classic hits format at 103.5 FM in Lac La Biche, Alberta. The station is branded as Big Dog 103.5 FM and is owned by Newcap Broadcasting....
- LloydminsterLloydminsterLloydminster is a Canadian city which has the unusual geographic distinction of straddling the provincial border between Alberta and Saskatchewan...
- CKSA-FMCKSA-FMCKSA-FM is a Canadian radio station owned by Newcap Broadcasting. It broadcasts at 95.9 FM in Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan. It currently plays a country format, with the on-air moniker Lloyd at 95-9.-History:...
, CILR-FMCILR-FMCILR-FM is a Canadian radio station that operates a tourist information format at 98.9 FM in Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan. The station is owned by Newcap Broadcasting as of around 2005.... - Red DeerRed Deer, AlbertaRed Deer is a city in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor and is surrounded by Red Deer County. It is Alberta's third-most-populous city – after Calgary and Edmonton. The city is located in aspen parkland, a region of rolling hills...
- CKGY-FMCKGY-FMCKGY-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting a country music format at 95.5 FM in Red Deer, Alberta. The station uses the brand name "KG Country". The station is owned by Newcap Radio, which operates over 60 other radio and TV stations across Canada, including CKGY's sister station, Zed 99...
, CIZZ-FMCIZZ-FMCIZZ-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting a rock music format at 98.9 FM in Red Deer, Alberta. The station uses the brand name Zed 99. The station is owned by Newcap Radio, which operates over 60 other radio and TV stations across Canada, including CIZZ's sister station, CKGY-FM... - St. PaulSt. Paul, AlbertaSt. Paul is a town in east-central Alberta, Canada. It was formerly called St. Paul de Métis and was originally a French-Catholic settlement and mission to the Metis people....
- CHLW - Slave LakeSlave Lake, AlbertaSlave Lake is a town in northern Alberta, Canada, in the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124. It is located on the southeast shore of Lesser Slave Lake at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 88....
- CHSL-FMCHSL-FMCHSL-FM is a classic hits radio station in Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada. It started out as an AM oldies station. The station's ownership would change countless times over the years. Some of the station's owners included OK Radio Group, Nornet, OSG, and Telemedia... - StettlerStettler, AlbertaStettler is a town in Alberta, Canada. It is located east of Red Deer at the junction of Highway 12 and Highway 56. The town is located in the eastern region of central Alberta and nicknamed "The Heart of Alberta."- History :...
- CKSQ - WainwrightWainwright, AlbertaWainwright is a town on the prairies of east-central Alberta, Canada.It is located on the north side of the Canadian National Railway, with CFB Wainwright located on the southwest side. The town lies south of Vermilion, in the Battle River valley, along Highway 41, called the Buffalo Trail....
- CKKY, CKWY-FMCKWY-FMCKWY-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts an adult hits format at 93.7 FM in Wainwright, Alberta. The station is branded as 93.7 Wayne FM and is currently owned by Newcap Broadcasting.... - WestlockWestlock, AlbertaWestlock is a town in central Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1913, the town is primarily an agricultural, business, and government administration centre serving communities and rural areas within surrounding Westlock County.- Geography :...
- CKWB-FM - WetaskiwinWetaskiwin, AlbertaWetaskiwin is a small city in the province of Alberta, Canada. The city is located south of the provincial capital of Edmonton. The city name comes from the Cree word wītaskīwin-ispatinaw , meaning "the hills where peace was made"....
- CKJR - WhitecourtWhitecourt, AlbertaWhitecourt is a town in Alberta, Canada within Woodlands County. It is located northwest of Edmonton and southeast of Grande Prairie at the junction of Highway 43 and Highway 32 and has an elevation of ....
- CFXW-FMCFXW-FMCFXW-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts an active rock format at 96.7 FM in Whitecourt, Alberta. The station is branded as 96.7 The Rig and is currently owned by Newcap Broadcasting.-History:...
3937844 Canada Inc.
The numbered companyNumbered company
A numbered company is a corporation, most commonly found in Canada, given a generic name based on its sequentially-assigned corporation number. For instance, an entity incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act and assigned the corporation number 1234567 would be entitled to register...
3937844 Canada Inc., a partnership between Newcap and Standard Broadcasting
Standard Broadcasting
Slaight Communications is a Canadian radio broadcasting company. The company was first formed as Slaight Broadcasting in 1971, when owner J. Allan Slaight acquired CFGM in Richmond Hill...
, was the licensee for most of the Alberta stations listed above from 2002, when Standard acquired the stations from Telemedia
Telemedia
Telemedia was a Canadian media company, which had holdings in radio, television and magazine publishing.The company was launched in 1968 by Philippe de Gaspé Beaubien.Telemedia was held privately until it became publicly traded in the late 1980s....
, until 2007, when Newcap bought out Standard's share of the stations.