And each faces a major task: improving programming enough to attract young viewers who are increasingly turning to English-language stations.

But executives at most of the English-language stations have been fighting the move.

The English ad is scheduled to begin appearing today on English-language stations.

It is the first time since 1991 that an English-language station has remained No. 1 for three consecutive ratings periods.

From 1955 until 1986, all English-language stations not affiliated with the big three networks were independent, airing only locally produced and syndicated programming.

Three English-language stations supply Thunder Bay with free digital over-the-air television.

In addition to English-language stations, there are several in local dialect.

The executives at the English-language stations were not happy.

Fourteen games will be syndicated to English-language stations around the country.

A song on Radio Wales, the English-language station, would bring in almost £150.