Canwest sells UK radio stations

WINNIPEG – Unable to meet their financial expectations, Canwest Global Communications Corp. says it had sold its three U.K.-based radio stations. While the sale price was not disclosed Canwest… Continue Reading

Sustainable radio? Green programming debuts

CORNWALL, ON, – Canada’s first internationally distributed “green” broadcast programming has been launched on-air and online. “Eco Echo,” a series of on-air/online vignettes, is aimed at spreading the awareness and education… Continue Reading

Bell, Telus won’t charge for spam

OTTAWA – Industry Minister Jim Prentice says Bell Mobility and Telus have assured him that any customers mistakenly charged for text message spam can have the charges removed from their… Continue Reading

JumpTV loses $11.5 million in 2Q

TORONTO – Internet-based television provider JumpTV reported a second-quarter loss of $11.5 million, nearly doubling the $6.5 million loss it reported last year. JumpTV subscriptions also increased 128 percent from… Continue Reading