December 13, 2019 3 years ago

Wind knocks two Montreal radio stations out

MONTREAL — TTP Media, the independent broadcaster which has been trying for almost a decade to launch two news-talk AM radio stations here, has faced yet another setback. A windstorm... Continue Reading

November 14, 2019 3 years ago

Leclerc to buy Montreal classical music station

MONTREAL – Leclerc Communications’ desire to get into Quebec's largest market may cost Montreal listeners their classical music station.The company announced on Wednesday it has entered into an agreement to... Continue Reading

September 24, 2019 3 years ago

Montreal AM stations seek foreign investment

MONTREAL — A trio of Montreal-based businessmen who promised to revolutionize talk radio in the city are looking for foreign financing to help get their AM radio stations off the... Continue Reading

September 5, 2019 3 years ago

Rogers Media cancels Breakfast Television Montreal, will revamp Vancouver and Calgary (updated)

23 jobs cutMONTREAL — As Breakfast Television is celebrating its 30th anniversary in Toronto, Rogers Media is making cuts elsewhere, including cancelling its Montreal morning show entirely, and having some... Continue Reading

August 27, 2019 3 years ago

Vidéotron launches new TV, whole home, platform Helix (updated)

CEO Pruneau wants it to be the in-home hub for QuebecersMONTREAL — Vidéotron has officially joined the IPTV family, announcing Tuesday its Helix platform is available to the general public... Continue Reading

August 3, 2019 3 years ago

Shaw’s free satellite TV program will end August 31st, despite licence extension

GATINEAU – A program Shaw Communications offered a decade ago to grease the wheels of its acquisition of Canwest's television assets will end before the CRTC makes an official final... Continue Reading

May 16, 2019 4 years ago

Viewers want Shaw to keep free satellite TV program

Independent broadcasters want their HD added to satellite servicesMONTREAL — The licence renewal applications of Bell and Shaw’s satellite TV distribution services prompted 156 replies, the vast majority of which... Continue Reading

May 7, 2019 4 years ago

Ericsson adds new AI hub in Montreal

MONTREAL — An announcement of new jobs that won't even fill a school bus isn't usually enough to warrant a visit from the federal industry minister, but 30 new jobs... Continue Reading

April 9, 2019 4 years ago

TVA Sports confirms it will defy CRTC in pulling channel from Bell

MONTREAL — Quebecor’s TVA is so fed up with how its all-sports channel is being treated by Bell that an executive confirmed it will defy a CRTC demand and pull... Continue Reading

February 21, 2019 4 years ago

Quebec Radio: Leclerc tells CRTC it has no Plan B if it can’t have three FM stations

QUEBEC CITY — Leclerc Communication tried out its best logical gymnastics on Wednesday as it appeared before a CRTC hearing to justify its requests related to the proposed $19-million acquisition... Continue Reading