Newcap Radio (1986–2018) | |
Formerly | Steele Communications (1980-1986) Newfoundland Capital Corporation Ltd. (1986–2018) |
Company type | Subsidiary |
Industry | Media |
Founded | 1980 |
Founder | Harold R. Steele |
Headquarters | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Key people | Harold R. Steele (chairman) Robert G. Steele (president and CEO) |
Services | Radio broadcasting, television broadcasting |
Owner | Stingray Group |
Number of employees | 1200 |
Website | www |
Stingray Radio is a Canadian radio broadcasting conglomerate owned by Stingray Group. It owns and operates 101 radio stations in Canada—making it the second-largest radio conglomerate in Canada behind Bell Media. It also owns two television stations in Lloydminster. The majority of its stations are situated in Atlantic and Western Canada, with its largest presences being in the provinces of Alberta and Newfoundland.
The company was founded in 1986 by Harold R. Steele as Newfoundland Capital Corporation Ltd. based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, later operating under the names Newcap Broadcasting and Newcap Radio. In October 2018, Newcap was acquired by Stingray. As a result of the acquisition, the Steele family became Stingray Group's largest third-party shareholder.