Corus Entertainment has completed its purchase of Canadian Learning Television, taking the former CHUM channel from its temporary owner, CTVglobemedia.

CTVgm cut the educhannel loose in March, though the $73 million deal needed approval by the CRTC. CLT reaches approximately 5 million households in Canada and is supported by post-secondary institutions. It airs both educational and entertainment programming.

CTVgm acquired CLT with its purchase of CHUM last year, shortly after which it also sold the 50% interest it had picked up in the French-language channels MusiquePlus and MusiMax. Corus also owns YTV, W Network and Movie Central, along with other TV and radio outlets.

From Media in Canada