Vista Radio Announces the Acquisition of Several Bell Media Radio Stations in British Columbia

Vista Radio, Canada’s most locally focused media company with an independent network of 51 radio stations and 38 digital properties in three provinces and the Northwest Territories, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase 21 Bell Media radio stations which includes an additional 27 regional repeater transmitters in British Columbia. The stations include all Bell Media radio stations in the province apart from those in Vancouver and Victoria.

?“We look forward to bringing the very talented people and these incredible stations into Vista Radio that align extremely well with our own for so many reasons.” said Bryan Edwards, President of Vista Radio. “We know the current staff share our commitment to local programming, news, economy, and community service. This formula is why Vista’s growth is exponential and positions us as the ideal steward for these frequencies and their digital presence. We are confident adding these stations to our own will make every one of our markets stronger and serve British Columbia even better than before”.

Every Vista station proudly serves its community with entertainment and locally generated relevant content emphasizing information that impacts the local audience - news, weather, road reports and events. A core operating principle for Vista is that the stations and local websites be accessible and approachable to listeners and readers, both in the content they deliver and how the stations and sites operate.

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Vista adopts a philosophy of service, recognizing the central role media plays in the community. In addition to its local focus, Vista is committed to innovation, employing local, and serving local businesses and the community at large and looks forward to serving the new areas they will soon be operating within. The transaction is pending CRTC approval.