Astral Media

Background
Astral Media (also known as Astral) was a Canadian media conglomerate. It was Canada's largest radio broadcaster with 84 radio stations in eight provinces, and was a major player in premium and specialty television in Canada, including 23 specialty channels and two conventional stations. Astral also had a presence in out-of-home advertising. In March 2012, Bell Media announced its intent to acquire Astral for $3.38 billion. Although an attempt to acquire the entirety of the company was blocked under competition law, the CRTC approved a revised offer on June 27, 2013, which saw various Astral specialty channels and radio stations divested to competitors such as Corus Entertainment and DHX Media. The sale was consummated on July 5, 2013. It was dissolved the same year as a result of Bell Media completing its acquisition of Astral Media. The new Bell Media had by then rendered the former obsolete. The new company machinery of the latter assumed some of Astral's television functions and absorbed some of its premium television services. Astral didn't use an on-screen ID until 2005.

1st Logo (2005-2007)
Logo: On a blue background, the animation is clearly then a Astral Media and a byline.

FX/SFX: TBA.

Music/Sounds: A one-note fanfare.

Availability: Extinct. Check your old tapes.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (2007-2010)
TBA!!

3rd Logo (2010-July 4, 2013)
TBA!!