The building acquisition establishes the broadcaster’s headquarters in Burlington, Ontario, featuring three state-of-the-art studios and office spaces.
BURLINGTON, ON., February 20, 2024 – YES TV, Canada’s most-watched Faith and Family Values Channel, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the building originally built and established by its sister organization, Crossroads Christian Communications Incorporated.
In 2018, the property at 1295 North Service Road was sold by Crossroads and when it became available again for purchase, YES TV began exploring the opportunity to recover the property, reinforcing both organizations’ commitment to their Burlington and Halton roots. Originally built in 1992, ownership of the building secures a home for both the Broadcaster and Christian charity.
The purchase decision is part of an overarching strategy to consolidate and strengthen the organizations’ abilities to engage viewing audiences and fulfill their missions. The strategic move underscores YES TV and Crossroads’ decades-long commitment to creating innovative partnerships and providing sought-after rental opportunities while fostering a more robust and sustainable operational framework for the future.
“We are thrilled to have completed the purchase of the building Crossroads founded, a crucial asset that will significantly bolster our purposeful operations,” said Kevin Shepherd, CEO of YES TV and Crossroads. “This strategic investment reflects our unwavering dedication to enhancing our impact and improving our ability to create a hub that delivers the mission with compassion and effectiveness.”
The newly acquired facility features three cutting-edge studios, thoughtfully designed meeting rooms, a sprawling 7,500 sq. ft ballroom, and a spacious 8,000 sq. ft atrium. With over 50 offices and co-working spaces, the building fosters a dynamic work environment. The ground floor features a spacious commercial kitchen and studio areas, which cater to both YES TV’s production and broadcasting needs while providing solutions for external productions seeking top-tier studio and event rental facilities.
The building in Burlington is poised to serve as a central hub for YES TV and Crossroads’ multifaceted initiatives, enabling the expansion of innovative media programs while fostering a collaborative environment that supports their diverse needs and those of their partner organizations. A prime location for television and film production centrally located in Burlington, close to Hamilton and the surrounding region, YES TV’s unique facilities are equipped with three large studios. This includes sound baffling, studio-grade lighting grids, parking, loading bays, make-up rooms, commercial kitchen, a carpentry shop, and office space available for rent.
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ABOUT YES TV®
YES TV is a commercial television station committed to positive, family-friendly entertainment programming. YES TV is licensed and regulated by the CRTC as a religious channel, available in 6.8 million homes across Canada.
YES TV consists of three over-the-air conventional stations, two local stations, CKCS-DT (Calgary, AB) and CKES-DT (Edmonton, AB), and one regional broadcaster, CITS-DT (Hamilton, ON). The regional broadcaster reaches the Greater Toronto Area with re-broadcast transmitters in London and Ottawa. YES TV is a Crossroads Television Systems Inc. brand, an independently owned Canadian incorporated Not-For-Profit Corporation.