CityTV begins life with Rogers

TORONTO – CityTV’s Breakfast Television officially became part of the Rogers broadcasting family last week and on Monday began sharing live Toronto traffic reports with 680 News. 680News Traffic… Continue Reading

RIM launches Blackberry for smaller firms

WATERLOO – Research In Motion (RIM) announced Monday the immediate availability of new BlackBerry software aimed at small and medium-sized businesses. The Blackberry Professional Software has the core functions… Continue Reading

Chair scolds broadcasters

OTTAWA – CRTC chairman Konrad von Finckenstein set conference delegates straight on a couple of things today at the Canadian Association of Broadcasters annual convention here at the Westin… Continue Reading

Copyright fight just getting started

OTTAWA – Upon the start of its annual convention, the first missive fired by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters was a resolution passed by its members denouncing the copyright… Continue Reading

Wireless, data propel Telus

VANCOUVER – Third quarter revenue increased 4.5% to $2.31 billion compared to the third quarter of 2006, reports Telus this morning. The performance in the quarter ended September 30th… Continue Reading

Commission adopts CAB’s approach

OTTAWA – The CRTC today said it is adopting the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ Best Practices for Diversity in Private Radio. The Commission has also adopted a modified version of… Continue Reading

CBC Radio head Chalmers to retire

TORONTO – There’s a great radio gig coming open at the CBC in the coming months as the Corp’s radio chief Jane Chalmers, vice-president, CBC Radio, has decided to… Continue Reading