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CHCH in trouble?

From WSVNFan on TVNewsTalk:

I've been following this story all day because its a complete shock to me. Here's what I know right now...

CHCH will remain on the air.

CHCH + Channel Zero are financially unaffected.

ONLY Channel 11 L.P. (the company that provides the local news and pays the news employees) is going under bankruptcy.

A new modified programming format debuts Monday.

Newscasts are canceled only for tonight and the weekend, as well as Monday's Morning LIVE with Bob Cowan and Annette Hamm.

100 employees are affected by this announcement with some going to be offered new jobs while others will just be cut and I heard that the most senior of staff has been axed.

News hours will be significantly reduced from 80 hours to just 25 hours a week.

National advertising losses (not local advertising) are to blame for this huge reduction.

News NOW AM/PM is the only news program I've heard of so far, that's been canceled.
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http://forums.tvnewstalk.net/index....ain-tonights-news-canceled.15141/#post-146825

BREAKING: 159 people are out of work due to this restructuring = 129 full-timers and 30 part-timers. 71 of those are expected to get new jobs, though we're not sure in what capacity. Another 88 will now have to find work somewhere else.

EDIT: Follow @ConsumerSOS on Twitter right now for updates on CHCH's big downfall. If you're wondering who's twitter that is... that's Sean O'Shea, the consumer/investigative reporter for the Global Television Network.
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http://forums.tvnewstalk.net/index....ain-tonights-news-canceled.15141/#post-146829

Here's the press release announcing the restructuring:
http://www.chz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/MEDIA-RELEASE-Final-Dec-11-2015.pdf
 
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Here's CHCH's new weekday schedule:

7:00 AM Morning Live
9:00 AM 20/20
11:00 AM Studio 1.0
11:30 AM Good Fortunes
12:00 PM 20/20
1:00 PM Justice With Judge Mablean
1:30 PM Justice With Judge Mablean
2:00 PM Studio 1.0
2:30 PM Good Fortunes
3:00 PM 20/20
4:00 PM The Pinkertons "Double Shot"
5:00 PM Daily Brief
5:59 PM Evening News at 6
7:00 PM Spin Off
 
CHCH bankruptcy: Channel Zero and its web of companies trigger federal investigation
http://www.thespec.com/news-story/6...b-of-companies-trigger-federal-investigation/

Corporations associated with Channel Zero or its principals:

● 1225520 ONTARIO INC.

Held the licence for AOV XXX Action Clips and AOV Maleflixxx. Was equally owned by Millar, Podzyhun, D'Andrea and Balde.

● 1490525 ONTARIO INC.

Licence holder for Silver Screen Classics and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Channel Zero parent company.

● 2190015 ONTARIO INC.

Licence holder for CHCH and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Channel Zero parent company.

● 2208937 ONTARIO INC.

Partner company to Channel 11 Limited Partnership. Now bankrupt.

● 2308740 ONTARIO INC.

Also known as Channel Zero Inc.

● BOLLYWOOD TIMES HD TV INC.

Associated with Channel Zero's Bollywood Times digital TV channel. Directors include Millar, Podzyhun and Fuoco.

● CHANNEL 11 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Company that employed CHCH's news content producers. Now bankrupt.

● CHANNEL ZERO INC.

Owned by Millar (39.3 per cent), Podzyhun (39.3 per cent) and Fuoco (21.4 per cent). Operates CHCH-TV, Bloomberg TV Canada, Silver Screen Classics, Rewind (formerly Movieola), AOV Adult Movie Channel, AOV XXX Action Clips, AOV Maleflixxx, Bollywood Times HD channel, Mehndi HD channel, Halla Bol HD channel.

● DIAMOND MEDIA

Owned equally by Doug Rankine and a family trust associated with Randy Jorgensen. Company assisted in the operation of Channel Zero's pornography channels.

● DRIVE PUBLISHING INC.

Held the licence for Channel Zero's AOV Adult Movie Channel. Millar, Podzyhun, D'Andrea and Balde each owned 12.5 per cent of the company.

● IMPACT GRAFFITI INC.

Owns 163 Jackson St. W., Hamilton (CHCH headquarters) and 481 First Rd. W., Stoney Creek (site of CHCH transmitter), as of Oct. 16. Millar, Podzyhun and Anthony D'Andrea listed as officers and directors.

● MEHNDI HD TV INC.

Associated with Channel Zero's Mehndi digital TV channel. Directors include Millar, Podzyhun and Fuoco.

● METRO8 LIMITED

U.K.-based company that sought approval for television channel Metro8 Edinburgh, proposed to start in Sept. 2013. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Channel Zero parent company.

● MOVIOLA: SHORT FILM CHANNEL INC.

Licence holder for Rewind (formerly Movieola). 85 per cent owned by Channel Zero parent company.

● 2492618 ONTARIO INC.

Identified by Unifor as the numbered company now employing the news content producers for CHCH in the wake of the Channel 11 LP bankruptcy. A corporate profile for the company shows an incorporation date of Nov. 23, 2015.

● 2492616 ONTARIO INC.

Identified by Unifor as employing other staff rehired after the bankruptcy announcement. A corporate profile for the company shows an incorporation date of Nov. 23, 2015.

● 2492619 ONTARIO INC.

Identified by Unifor as employing other staff rehired after the bankruptcy announcement. A corporate profile for the company shows an incorporation date of Nov. 23, 2015.
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CHCH building for sale

A piece of Hamilton history is up for sale. The building at 163 Jackson Street West has been the home of CHCH TV for over 60 years, but is also steeped in local Hamilton history. Sometime last week a real estate listing was posted online with Colliers International. It shows pictures of the inside and outside of the building, but no details on price or how long the listing has been active.
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http://www.sonews.ca/#!CHCH-building-for-sale/toe84/5735f24d0cf2d5f002c0a752
 
That is really sad news. Back in the 60's and 70's when I lived in W.N.Y.,
CHCH TV 11 carried lots of great shows that were not available on the
Buffalo, NY stations. I remember "Thunderbirds," "UFO," and "Fireball
XL-5" to mention but a few. I understand that their more recent morning
offering, I believe it was called, "Canada AM" was a pretty first rate newscast.
 
Prescott Joe said:
That is really sad news. Back in the 60's and 70's when I lived in W.N.Y.,
CHCH TV 11 carried lots of great shows that were not available on the
Buffalo, NY stations. I remember "Thunderbirds," "UFO," and "Fireball
XL-5" to mention but a few. I understand that their more recent morning
offering, I believe it was called, "Canada AM" was a pretty first rate newscast.
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Canada AM is a CTV program. The CHCH morning show goes by another title.
 
Prescott Joe said:
That is really sad news. Back in the 60's and 70's when I lived in W.N.Y.,
CHCH TV 11 carried lots of great shows that were not available on the
Buffalo, NY stations. I remember "Thunderbirds," "UFO," and "Fireball
XL-5" to mention but a few. I understand that their more recent morning
offering, I believe it was called, "Canada AM" was a pretty first rate newscast.
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And Albert J. Steed with "Uncle" Bill Lawrence, Hilarious House of Frightenstein, Tiny Talent Time also with Bill Lawrence, Saturday Afternoon Bonspiel and Saturday night Maple Leaf Wrestling.

Bronx
 
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