Media in Winnipeg

The following is a list of media outlets in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Daily newspapers

Name Owner Format Circulation
Metro Winnipeg

(defunct)

Metro International
Winnipeg Free Press FP Canadian Newspapers LP Broadsheet Average: 125,000 (Mon–Sat), over 162,000 (Saturdays).[1]
Winnipeg Sun Postmedia Network Tabloid 2011: 58,520 people (weekdays), 50,884 (Saturdays), 52,388 (Sundays).[2]
Winnipeg Tribune

(defunct)

Southam Newspapers (now Postmedia) Broadsheet 100,000

Ethnic newspapers

Name Owner / Distributor Demographic Type Notes
Ang Peryodiko (Canada) Ang Peryodiko (Los Angeles) Filipino tri-monthly
The Filipino Journal Filipino bi-monthly
Grassroots News A. A. Aboriginal Advertising Inc. Aboriginal (First Nation and Métis) Circulation: 20,000 copies/issue;

approx. 80,000 readers/issue.[3]

The Jewish Post & News Bernie Bellan Jewish bi-weekly
La Liberté Presse-Ouest Limitée Francophone weekly Format: tabloid
Manitoba China Times Chinese
Manitoba Indochina Chinese News Chinese
The Manitoba Muslim Muslim
O Mundial Portuguese
The Philippine Times Filipino

Official student papers

Name School / Organization Type Format
The Manitoban[4] University of Manitoba

(Manitoban Newspaper Publications Corporation)

Fall/Winter academic terms: weekly

Summer: monthly

Tabloid
The Projector[5] Red River College Every second Monday
The Uniter[6] University of Winnipeg

Community papers

Canstar Community Newspapers, owned by FP Canadian Newspapers LP, owns and operates several free community newspapers within the Winnipeg area, published weekly.

Name Winnipeg area Community Description
The Headliner Headingly Fannystelle, Sanford, Cartier, Headingly, McDonald, St. François Xavier, and Rosser
The Herald Northeast Birds Hill, East Kildonan, East St. Paul, Elmwood, Harbour View, Lakeside Meadows, North Kildonan, and Transcona.
The Lance South/Southeast Island Lakes, River Park South, Southdale, St. Boniface, St. Vital, Windsor Park.
The Metro West St. James-Assiniboia, Charleswood, West End, and Wolseley. Not related to Metro News
The Sou'wester Southwest Fort Garry, Fort Richmond, Fort Rouge, Crescentwood, Waverley Heights, Richmond West, Linden Woods, Tuxedo, St. Norbert, Linden Ridge, Whyte Ridge, Bridgwater, and River Heights
The Times North/Northwest Amber Trails, Brooklands, Garden City, The Maples, North End, Tyndall Park, West Kildonan, and West St. Paul
Senior Scope[7] Winnipeg's senior community

Magazines

Name Publisher Category Frequency
Border Crossings[8] Arts and culture quarterly
Canadian Dimension[9] Dimension Publishing Inc. Politics (left-wing) quarterly
Ciao![10] Fanfare Magazine Group Food bimonthly
Downtown Winnipeg Magazine[11]

(defunct)

Downtown Winnipeg BIZ Lifestyle (urban) quarterly
Herizons[12] Feminism quarterly
The Huddle Sports (football) online
Game On[13] The Davis Media Company Sports (hockey) bimonthly
OutWords[14](defunct) LGBT Monthly
TASTE Fanfare Magazine Group Food (culinary guide) bimonthly
Uptown Magazine FP Canadian Newspapers LP Music
Visitor's Guide[15] Tourism Winnipeg Tourism annually
WHERE Winnipeg[16][17] Fanfare Magazine Group Tourism (visitor guide) bimonthly
Winnipeg Men[18][19]

(defunct)

MediaEdge Publishing Inc. Lifestyle (men)
Winnipeg Women[19]

(defunct)

MediaEdge Publishing Inc.

Television

Most homes subscribe to cable television through Shaw Communications, or internet protocol through Bell MTS. There are also two satellite services available through Shaw Direct and Bell Satellite TV. Some homes use grey market satellite dishes to bring in signals from American satellite services.

Free programming

There are five English-language stations and one French-language station based in Winnipeg that supply free programming to the city.

OTA virtual channel
(PSIP)
OTA channel Shaw Cable Call Sign Network Notes
3.1 51 (UHF) 10 CBWFT-DT Ici Radio-Canada Télé
6.1 27 (UHF) 2 CBWT-DT CBC Television
7.1 7 (VHF) 5 CKY-DT CTV
9.1 40 (UHF) 12 CKND-DT Global
13.1 13 (VHF) 8 CHMI-DT Citytv
35.1 35 (UHF) 11 CIIT-DT Independent Formerly Joytv 11

American networks

Additionally, American network affiliates broadcasting from Fargo and Grand Forks, North Dakota are available over-the-air in many parts of Winnipeg and Southern Manitoba. Until the mid-1980s, KRDK-TV (then known as KXJB) and KVLY-TV (then known as KTHI) from Fargo were available on Winnipeg's cable service. These channels were replaced by WDIV-TV and WJBK from Detroit, later WTOL from Toledo. Currently, WCCO-TV and KARE from Minneapolis, Minnesota are available to Winnipeg via cable. WDAZ-TV from Grand Forks is still available on Winnipeg cable TV systems.

For decades, the Fargo/Grand Forks stations depended heavily on advertising in Winnipeg, as Winnipeg has more than double the population of the Fargo/Grand Forks market. WUHF, the Fox-affiliate from Rochester, New York, has been available on cable since December 1994. Fargo Fox affiliate KVRR operates a repeater, KNRR, in border town Pembina, North Dakota; it reaches Winnipeg over-the-air. However, its weak signal requires either a rooftop VHF antenna aimed south or being located on a high floor of a tall building.

KNRR was intended to target Winnipeg, but is not carried on any Winnipeg-area systems due to Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission concerns that Winnipeg businesses will advertise on KNRR rather than Winnipeg stations. Ironically, some Winnipeg businesses advertise on WDAZ, which is carried on cable TV in Winnipeg, as many Winnipeg residents shop in Grand Forks (and Fargo) to take advantage of lower taxes. However this is sometimes ineffective due to simultaneous substitution. This practice requires cable systems to replace WDAZ's signal with that of a Winnipeg station (usually either CKY or CKND) whenever the same program and episode air simultaneously.

The PBS member network for North Dakota, Prairie Public Television, has been carried on Winnipeg cable systems for over four decades by way of its Grand Forks outlet, KGFE. Winnipeg is almost as large as the entire American population of Prairie Public's footprint, and has long been a significant supporter of the network.

Cable television

Winnipeg-based
Name Owner Category
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) APTN Inc. Indigenous peoples
CoolTV

(defunct)

Global Television Network (CanWest) Music (jazz, blues, world music)
Fox Sports World Canada

(defunct)

Shaw Media Sports
X-Treme Sports

(defunct)

Global Television Network (CanWest) Sports
Formerly based in Winnipeg
Name Owner (in Winnipeg) Category
DejaView Corus Entertainment Classic TV (’60s, ’70s, ’80s)
Lonestar

(now MovieTime)

Global Television Network (CanWest) Western-genre programming
Men TV

(now History2)

Groupe TVA and Global Television Network Lifestyle (men)
Mystery TV

(now Crime & Investigation)

Groupe TVA and CanWest Police-procedural and true crime
TVTropolis / Prime

(now DTour)

Global Television Network Classic and '90s TV
Women's Television Network

(now W Network)

Moffat Communications Lifestyle (women)

Radio

Winnipeg is home to twenty-four AM and FM radio stations, the most popular of which has been, for many years, CJOB—a talk-oriented AM station popular for its coverage of major storms and floods. After an absence of many years, Winnipeg is now home to two English-language and one French-language campus radio stations. NCI is devoted to Aboriginal programming, and CKJS is devoted to ethnic programming. CBC Radio One and CBC Music broadcast local and national programming, and two Radio-Canada stations also broadcast French programming. There are several rock and pop oriented stations, two country stations, and one tourist information station.

FrequencyCall signBrand nameMain format/genreOwnerNotes
680 AMCJOBGlobal News Radio 680 CJOBnews / talkCorus EntertainmentEvenings: sports talk show

Weekends: health, travel, food, technology and cars.

810 AMCKJSCKJS AM 810multicultural

(multilingual)

Evanov Communications
990 AMCBWCBC Radio Onenews / talk / publicCanadian Broadcasting Corporation
1290 AMCFRWTSN 1290 WinnipegsportsBell Media Radio
88.1 FMCKSB-10-FMIci Radio-Canada Premièrepublic / news / talk

(French; public radio)

Société Radio-Canada
89.9 FMCKSB-FMIci Musiquejazz / classical

(French; public radio)

Société Radio-Canada
91.1 FMCKXLEnvol 91community

(French; public radio)

La Radio communautaire du Manitoba inc.
92.1 FMCITI92 Citi FMclassic rockRogers Communications
93.7 FMCJNU93.7 CJNU adult standardsNostalgia Broadcasting Cooperative
94.3 FMCHIQ94.3 The Driveclassic rock / hitsJim Pattison Group
95.1 FMCHVNCHVN 95.1contemporary Christian musicGolden West Broadcasting
95.9 FMCKUWCKUW 95.9local news / spoken word / social issue

(campus radio)

University of Winnipeg
96.7 FMCILTMix 96.7adult contemporary / classic hitsGolden West BroadcastingBased in Steinbach
97.5 FMCJKRPower 97active rockCorus Entertainment
98.3 FMCBWCBC Musicmusic

(public radio)

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
99.1 FMCFPGPeggy @ 99.1 FMadult contemporaryCorus Entertainment
99.9 FMCFWMBob FMadult hitsBell Media Radio
100.7 FMCFJLHot 100.5variety hits ('90s/00's)Evanov Communications
101.5 FMCJUMUMFMfreeform music / spoken word

(campus radio)

University of Manitoba
102.3 FMCKY102.3 KiSS FMadult contemporaryRogers Communications
103.1 FMCKMM103.1 Virgin Radiocontemporary hitsBell Media Radio
104.1 FMCFQXQX 104countryJim Pattison GroupBased in Selkirk
104.7 FMCIURNow Country 104.7 FMcountryNative Communications
105.5 FMCICYNCIcountryNative CommunicationsBased in Selkirk
106.1 FMCHWEEnergy 106contemporary hitsEvanov Communications
107.1 FMCKCLClassic 107jazz / classicalGolden West Broadcasting

Defunct

FrequencyCall signBrand nameFormatOwner/NotesNotes
580 AM CJML community / special events (unknown) Since 2005, this low-power special events radio station has been used from time to time on CKY's former AM frequency at 580 kHz.[20][21]
107.9 FMCJWVFlava 107.9urban contemporaryHarmony Broadcasting Ltd
92.9 FMCKIC92.9 KICK-FMAlternative rock

(campus radio)

Red River College

In 1922, George Melrose Bell, from Calgary, was licensed to launch a radio station in Winnipeg known as CKZC-AM. However, the license would expire and the station never made it to air, as Bell would be too preoccupied in launching stations in Calgary and Regina.[22] Another defunct station, CKZC, was launched by Lynn V. Salton (1897-1956) in 1922. Salton later became the radio operator for the Winnipeg Free Press' radio station that operated until 1923 .[23]

On January 23, 2012, the CRTC ruled that campus radio stations in Canada could no longer use students as on-air DJs, and instead would follow the definition of a community radio station. Red River College's CKIC would be the first station to be forced off the air as result of this decision.[24] At 4 PM on July 4, 2012, the station shut down its operation as an over-the-air broadcaster and turned in the corresponding license to the CRTC.[25] The station would later plan to return to the air as an internet-only radio station, beginning in the Fall of 2012.

Internet media

Podcasts

Podcast networks
Name Subject / genre Description / Notes
The Garbage Hill Podcast Network Winnipeg's first independent podcast network.
Manitoba Podcast Network[26] Variety (film, pop culture, craft beer, video games) A collection of locally-produced online shows.
Podcast shows
Name Host(s) Format Subject / genre Description / Notes
Couch Surfin'[27] Devin Bray and Terrance Williams Interview Winnipeg influencers / personalities Notable guests: Fred Penner, Charles Adler, Jon Ljungberg, Filthy Animals' rapper Broms, and UFC fighters Joe Doerkson and Roland Delorme.

Awards: "Best Local Podcast 2013" by The Uniter, University of Winnipeg's student newspaper.[28]

Media Nerds Podcast[29] Kenton Larsen and Dan Vadeboncoeur Weekly discussion Media (TV, film, advertising, journalism, radio, social) Hosted by two instructors of Creative Communications, Red River College.
Musing While Boozing[30] Informal discussion Pop culture / current events A recorded hang out with two Winnipeg guys, discussing hot topics over cold drinks with special guests.
Nintendo Pulse[31] Lloyd Hannesson A member of the Winnipeg-based REZD.tv network, and has recorded in Winnipeg since 2006.
Return to Sender[32] Interview / discussion Music and comedy Focused on promoting little-known, often local, bands.
The Supporting Act[33] Interview Local and touring artists (comedians, musicians, etc.) Informal interview style.

Online ethnic media

Name Owner / Distributor Demographic
RTV

(Канадская русскоязычная телесеть)

Shaw TV[34] Russian
U Multicultural Channel RTV[35] Portuguese, Chinese, Russian, Filipino, Korean, Brazilian, Yazidi, German, South-Asian

References

  1. "History". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  2. "Daily Newspaper Circulation Statement for the 12 Month Period Ended December 2011". Toronto: Canadian Circulations Audit Board. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  3. "Footer | Homepage." Grassroots News. Winnipeg: A. A. Aboriginal Advertising Inc. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  4. "About the Manitoban." The Manitoban. 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  5. "About Us". The Projector. Red River College Students' Association. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  6. "The Uniter". Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  7. "About Senior Scope." Senior Scope. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  8. "About Us." Border Crossings, edited by M. Walsh. 2020. ISSN 0831-2559. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  9. "About Us." Canadian Dimension. 2020. ISSN 0008-3402. OCLC 222920854. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  10. "About Us." Ciao! Winnipeg: Fanfare Magazine Group. 2020.
  11. "Downtown Winnipeg Magazine." issu. 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  12. "Frequently Asked Questions." Herizons. 2020. ISSN 0711-7485. OCLC 679778553. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  13. "About." Game On Media. The Davis Media Company. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  14. "About Outwords Magazine". Outwords Magazine. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  15. 2020 Winnipeg Visitor's Guide. Tourism Winnipeg. 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  16. "About Us." WHERE. 2020.
  17. "Travellers Trust WHERE and its advertisers." Fanfare Magazine Group. 2013.
  18. "About Us." Winnipeg Men. Winnipeg: MediaEdge Publishing Inc.
  19. "MediaEdge Publishing Inc." issu. 2014.
  20. Radio News in April 2005 DXing.info
  21. hard-core-dx.com CJML 580 Winnipeg back for a fortnight
  22. CHCF-AM, Winnipeg (1922) "The station that never made it on the airwaves", Canadian Communications Foundation.
  23. CKZC-AM Winnipeg (1922) at Canadian Communications Foundation
  24. Message from Radio Insight's Twitter feed (January 23, 2012)
  25. "92.9 KICK-FM Sign Off". Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  26. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/siteseeing-279389592.html
  27. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/couch-surfin/id637017988?mt=2
  28. http://uniter.ca/view/the-podcast
  29. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/media-nerds-podcast/id705456923?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
  30. Development, PodBean. "Musing while boozing". https://musingwhileboozing.podbean.com/feed/. Retrieved 2017-09-25.
  31. https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/nintendo-pulse/id419879946
  32. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/return-to-sender/id363390349?ign-mpt=uo%3D4
  33. https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-supporting-act-podcast/id675137908?mt=2
  34. "About." RTV. Manitoba. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  35. U-Channel. 8 July 2019. "Mission and vision." U Multicultural Channel.
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