Fairchild Group
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Fairchild Group (新時代集團, Pinyin: Xīnshídài jítuán) is a well diversified 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: Chngshì diànshì). Fairchild Group is also involved in real estate development, retail, and wholesale.
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[edit] History
The Fairchild Media Group acquired the CRTC broadcasting licence from Chinavision Canada Corporation (Chinavision) 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).
[edit] Ownership
Fairchild Media Group is entirely owned by Mr. Thomas Fung.
[edit] Coverage
- 80% Cantonese
- 20% Mandarin
[edit] TV Stations
Competes in large Chinese markets in Canada:
- Fairchild Vancouver - Cantonese - see Fairchild TV
- Fairchild Toronto - Cantonese
- Fairchild Calgary - Cantonese
- Talentvision - Mandarin
[edit] TV Rivals
- Channel M - Vancouver's Multicultural channel, limited Chinese broadcasting.
- OMNI Television (formerly CFMT TV) in Toronto with OMNI2 - limited Chinese broadcasting.
- CHIN International (via CHUM Limited owned CITY TV) - limited Chinese broadcasting.
[edit] Radio
- Fairchild Group - Parent Company
- Fairchild Radio FM 96.1 and AM 1470 Vancouver - Cantonese and Mandarin broadcast
- Fairchild Radio FM 88.9 and AM 1430 Toronto - Cantonese and Mandarin broadcast
- Fairchild Radio FM 94.7 Calgary - Cantonese and Mandarin broadcast
[edit] Development
- Aberdeen Centre, Richmond BC [1] - Chinese mall
- Aberdeen Residence, Vancouver Richmond BC
- English Bay Village, Vancouver BC - Chinese mall under development
- Fairchild Square, Vancouver BC - new FMG headquarters and office tower under development
[edit] Retail
- St Germain Bakery - Chinese bakery
- Aberdeen Post Office
- Racing Devils Hobbies - hobby store
- Daiso Canada - Japanese dollar store
- Smart Living Design - interior design retailer
- A Light Idea - interior design retailer
- Memory Collection - interior design retailer
- aR Fashion - Fashion Retailer
- Impulse Sports - Sporting Equipment Retailer
- Itsy Bitsy Teenie Fashion - Clothing, Handbags, Accessories, etc.
- Super Garage - Auto accessories.
[edit] Trading Company
- Hutchison Imports - Hutchison Imports has extensive wholesale and distribution interests in general merchandise, dollar store items, toys, RC hobby, sports, apparel, furniture, consumer and lifestyle products. The company works closely with well-established manufacturers and suppliers all over the world to source out the most unique and competitively priced products for the North American market.
Hutchison Import’s own brand – Menji – provides exceptional value and quality. Menji products are fast becoming a staple on many dollar/discount store shelves.
[edit] Foreign Investment
- Stone Group - a pharmaceutical firm in China via Fairchild Investments Ltd.
[edit] External link
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 Canada |
Fairchild Group-Canada • CHKT-Toronto | ||||
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 China |
China Radio International • China National Radio • Beijing Ren Min Guangbo Dian Tai • Fujian Ren Min Guangbo Dian Tai • Guangdong Radio • Guangdong Dian Tai Yinyue Ji Sheng • Radio Guangdong • Hubei Guangbo Wang • Long Guang (Harbin) • Lanzhou Radio • Nanjing Radio • Jin Hao (Xian) • Shanghai Media Group • Shenzhen Media Group • Tianjin Ren Min Guangbo Dian Tai • Urumqi Ren Min Guangbo Dian Tai • Radio Television Hong Kong • Commercial Radio Hong Kong • Metro Broadcast Corporation Limited (Hong Kong) • Radio Vilaverde Lda (Macau) | ||||
 Taiwan |
Radio Taiwan International • Kiss Radio • Hit Fm | ||||
 USA |
KAZN-Los Angeles • KMRB-Los Angeles • WYFR-Florida(RTI) • Chinese Radio New York • WZRC-New York | ||||
