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Astral Media

Astral Media Inc. was a Canadian media conglomerate. It was Canada's largest radio broadcaster, with 84 radio stations in eight provinces. Astral was also a major player in premium and specialty television in Canada, with 23 specialty channels and two conventional stations. In addition, Astral had a presence in out-of-home advertising.

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Founded
August 31, 1961; 64 years ago (1961-08-31) (as Angreen Photo)
Industry
Mass media
Headquarters
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Defunct
July 5, 2013; 13 years ago (2013-07-05)
Fate
Most of its assets acquired by Bell Media · Teletoon (now Cartoon Network (Canada)), Historia, SériesPlus, and Télétoon taken under full control by Corus Entertainment · Family Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD sold to DHX Media (now WildBrain) · MusiquePlus and Musimax sold to V Media Group (now Remstar Media Group) · Astral name remains in use for its advertising division
Formerly
Astral Communications Ltd. (1973–2000)

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related to Acquisition by Bell Media · 21
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related to Angreen Photo and Astral Photo · 17
Astral Media → Angreen Photo, Associated Screen News Industries, Astral Media's, Astral Photo, Bellevue Pathé, Black's Photography, Canadian, Harold Greenberg, It, Its, Miracle Mart, Montreal, Montreal Expo, Montreal's Greenberg, Pathé-Humphries, The, World's Fair
Fate · 5
Astral Media → Astral name remains in use for its advertising division, Family Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD sold to DHX Media (now WildBrain), Most of its assets acquired by Bell Media, MusiquePlus and Musimax sold to V Media Group (now Remstar Media Group), Teletoon (now Cartoon Network (Canada)), Historia, SériesPlus, and Télétoon taken under full control by Corus Entertainment
related to External links · 5
Astral Media → Astral Media Inc, Bell Media, Canadian Communications Foundation, History, Official
Defunct · 1
Astral Media → July 5, 2013; 13 years ago (2013-07-05)
Formerly · 1
Astral Media → Astral Communications Ltd. (1973–2000)
Founded · 1
Astral Media → August 31, 1961; 64 years ago (1961-08-31) (as Angreen Photo)
Headquarters · 1
Astral Media → Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Industry · 1
Astral Media → Mass media

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Astral MediaDefunctJuly 5, 2013; 13 years ago (2013-07-05)1.00infobox
Astral MediaFateMost of its assets acquired by Bell Media1.00infobox
Astral MediaFateTeletoon (now Cartoon Network (Canada)), Historia, SériesPlus, and Télétoon taken under full control by Corus Entertainment1.00infobox
Astral MediaFateFamily Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD sold to DHX Media (now WildBrain)1.00infobox
Astral MediaFateMusiquePlus and Musimax sold to V Media Group (now Remstar Media Group)1.00infobox
Astral MediaFateAstral name remains in use for its advertising division1.00infobox
Astral MediaFormerlyAstral Communications Ltd. (1973–2000)1.00infobox
Astral MediaFoundedAugust 31, 1961; 64 years ago (1961-08-31) (as Angreen Photo)1.00infobox
Astral MediaHeadquartersMontreal, Quebec, Canada1.00infobox
Astral MediaIndustryMass media1.00infobox
Astral MediaKey peopleIan Greenberg (president, CEO and co-founder)1.00infobox
Astral MediaNet income$204.4 million (2012)1.00infobox
Astral MediaNumber of employees2,800+ (2010)1.00infobox
Astral MediaRevenue$1.02 billion (2012)1.00infobox
Astral MediaTraded asTSX: ACM.A, ACM.B1.00infobox
Astral MediaTypePublic1.00infobox
Astral MediaWebsitewww.bellmedia.ca/advertising-sales/out-of-home/1.00infobox

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