| Type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Key people | Thomas Fung Wing Fat, Chairman & Founder |
| Products | Broadcasting, Publishing, Retail, Real Estate Development |
| Owner(s) | Thomas Fung Wing Fat |
| Website | www.fairchildgroup.com |
The Fairchild Group (Chinese: 新時代集團; pinyin: Xīnshídài jítuán) is a business conglomerate in Canada, with headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Fairchild Group operates various media properties under the Fairchild Media Group name. Fairchild operates Fairchild TV (新時代電視, Pinyin: Xīnshídài diànshì), Fairchild Radio (加拿大中文電台, Pinyin: Jiānádà Zhōngwén diàntái), and Mandarin broadcaster TalentVision (城市電視, Pinyin: Chéngshì diànshì). Fairchild Group is also involved in real estate development, retail, telecommunications and wholesale trade.
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The Fairchild Media Group acquired the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) broadcasting licence from Chinavision Canada and Cathay TV in 1993 to form Fairchild TV and Talentvision TV respectively. Later on, it formed Fairchild Radio (Vancouver), Fairchild Radio (Calgary), and Fairchild Radio (Toronto). It has an investment portfolio over US$350 million.
Corporate headquarters are in Vancouver with regional offices in Richmond Hill, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta.
Fairchild Media Group is entirely owned by Mr. Thomas Fung Wing Fat.
Fairchild Group operates two national ethnic television channels that cater to both Cantonese & Mandarin speaking audiences- Fairchild TV & Talentvision. Hong Kong broadcaster TVB owns a minority stake (20%) in both channels. Fairchild TV currently consists of 4 feeds:
On April 24, 2009, Fairchild Group received approval from the CRTC to operate 2 additional digital channels, which have yet to launch:
Fairchild Group operates 4 multicultural radio stations and shares programming on another station. All stations feature programming for both Cantonese & Mandarin speaking audiences:
Fairchild is jointly operating AM1540 with Sing Tao (Toronto). Some radio personalities from Fairchild Radio Toronto - FM 88.9 are being transferred to the new station.
Fairchild Group operates Fairchild Films International Ltd., a motion picture production company that creates Chinese language films for international audiences.
Hutchison Imports has its own own brand - 'Menji'. Menji products are fast becoming a staple on many dollar/discount store shelves.
Fairchild Group operates various online, internet-based businesses:
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