CHNU-TV and CIIT-TV under new management


Toronto, May 27, 2008
Local stations CHNU-TV and CIIT-TV under new management as S-VOX assumes ownership TORONTO – S-VOX, Canada’s leading provider of programming content on spirituality, faith, personal growth and wellness, has officially assumed ownership of Vancouver-based CHNU-TV and its Winnipeg sister station CIIT-TV. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved last month the acquisition of these two local stations by Christian Channel Inc., a division of S-VOX. The Toronto-based multimedia company entered into an agreement to acquire the stations from Rogers Media Inc. in November 2007. Said Bill Roberts, President and CEO of S-VOX: “We are proud to add these vibrant local stations to the S-VOX family of channels, and look forward to helping them build on their current strengths to become leaders in their respective local marketplaces.” S-VOX took over the day-to-day management of CHNU-TV on May 26, and will assume control of CIIT-TV’s operations on June 30. The new flagship series, *THE DAILY: with Mark & Laura-Lynn, is now in production and will premiere on CHNU-TV on Monday, June 2. CIIT-TV will begin airing the series on June 30. The half-hour weekday talk and information program, hosted by former BC Lions defensive back Mark Washington* and Vancouver broadcast personality Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson, is produced by S-VOX and Trillennium Media Group. S-VOX will introduce new program schedules and new branding for CHNU-TV and CIIT-TV in September. Toronto-based marketing agencies Cundari SFP and Loopmedia have been hired to develop the rebranding campaign S-VOX (www.s-vox.com) is a diversified multimedia enterprise that offers high-quality television and digital content for individuals seeking spiritual awareness and personal growth. S-VOX properties include: VisionTV, Canada's multi-faith and multicultural television broadcaster, along with the digital television services One: the Body, Mind & Spirit channel and The Christian Channel, and the local stations CHNU-TV in Vancouver and CIIT-TV in Winnipeg. Other ventures include: Vision TV International, a partnership with Toronto-based Ellis Entertainment that develops, produces and distributes original programming for the global marketplace; and Christian Media Sales, a product marketing and media buying company.

Toronto, May 27, 2008

Local stations CHNU-TV and CIIT-TV under new management as S-VOX assumes ownership

TORONTO – S-VOX, Canada’s leading provider of programming content on spirituality, faith, personal growth and wellness, has officially assumed ownership of Vancouver-based CHNU-TV and its Winnipeg sister station CIIT-TV.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved last month the acquisition of these two local stations by Christian Channel Inc., a division of S-VOX.

The Toronto-based multimedia company entered into an agreement to acquire the stations from Rogers Media Inc. in November 2007.

Said Bill Roberts, President and CEO of S-VOX: “We are proud to add these vibrant local stations to the S-VOX family of channels, and look forward to helping them build on their current strengths to become leaders in their respective local marketplaces.”

S-VOX took over the day-to-day management of CHNU-TV on May 26, and will assume control of CIIT-TV’s operations on June 30.

The new flagship series, THE DAILY: with Mark & Laura-Lynn, is now in production and will premiere on CHNU-TV on Monday, June 2. CIIT-TV will begin airing the series on June 30.

The half-hour weekday talk and information program, hosted by former BC Lions defensive back Mark Washington and Vancouver broadcast personality Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson, is produced by S-VOX and Trillennium Media Group.

S-VOX will introduce new program schedules and new branding for CHNU-TV and CIIT-TV in September. Toronto-based marketing agencies Cundari SFP and Loopmedia have been hired to develop the rebranding campaign

S-VOX (www.s-vox.com) is a diversified multimedia enterprise that offers high-quality television and digital content for individuals seeking spiritual awareness and personal growth. S-VOX properties include: VisionTV, Canada's multi-faith and multicultural television broadcaster, along with the digital television services One: the Body, Mind & Spirit channel and The Christian Channel, and the local stations CHNU-TV in Vancouver and CIIT-TV in Winnipeg. Other ventures include: Vision TV International, a partnership with Toronto-based Ellis Entertainment that develops, produces and distributes original programming for the global marketplace; and Christian Media Sales, a product marketing and media buying company.