Glassbox Television
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Glassbox Television is an independent Canadian
broadcasting
and media company specializing in the operation of multi-platform broadcast and video-on-demand (VOD) channels, content production, and digital publishing.
The company was formed in 2005 with the launch of its first television channel, BiteTV. It is headquartered in Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
.
Glassbox also owns a production division creating television content and a digital publishing division that operates various digital properties including blogs, broadband portals, mobile sites, among others as well as representing various Canadian and international online advertising brands in Canada.
, will acquire a controlling interest in Glassbox Television. Blue Ant Media initially acquired a 29.9% stake in the company, with the option to expand their stake up to 75% which would give the company controlling interest. The additional equity giving Blue Ant Media controlling interest would require Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approval, which was approved on September 14, 2011.
Canada
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broadcasting
Broadcasting
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and media company specializing in the operation of multi-platform broadcast and video-on-demand (VOD) channels, content production, and digital publishing.
The company was formed in 2005 with the launch of its first television channel, BiteTV. It is headquartered in Toronto
Toronto
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, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
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...
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Assets
- Aux — a music channel and website dedicated to new and emerging artists.
- BiteTV — a comedy-focused channel and website.
- Travel + Escape — channel focused on travel and adventure programming.
Glassbox also owns a production division creating television content and a digital publishing division that operates various digital properties including blogs, broadband portals, mobile sites, among others as well as representing various Canadian and international online advertising brands in Canada.
Sale to Blue Ant Media
On April 11, 2011, it was announced that Blue Ant Media, an upstart media company headed by former Alliance Atlantis executive Michael MacMillanMichael MacMillan
Michael I.M. MacMillan is the Co-founder and Chairman of , a charitable organization that studies citizen engagement with the Canadian democracy. Through its projects, it hopes to strengthen the health of Canada's democracy and encourage others to do the same....
, will acquire a controlling interest in Glassbox Television. Blue Ant Media initially acquired a 29.9% stake in the company, with the option to expand their stake up to 75% which would give the company controlling interest. The additional equity giving Blue Ant Media controlling interest would require Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approval, which was approved on September 14, 2011.