Radio / Television News

Oprah’s TV channel arrives early

TORONTO – Canadian viewers will get a sneak peek into new channel OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network starting this Friday, two months prior to its scheduled launch. OWN will officially debut… Continue Reading

HGTV goes big for winter

TORONTO – HGTV Canada is kicking off 2011 with a multi-platform image campaign celebrating winter and a new season of programming. Targeting Adults 25-54, the national campaign, with emphasis in… Continue Reading

CRTC approves Bluepoint’s purchase of SCN

OTTAWA – The CRTC has given Bluepoint Investments the go ahead to proceed with its purchase of the Saskatchewan Communications Network (SCN). The satellite-to-cable programming undertaking distributes educational programming in… Continue Reading

TV5 names new BoD president

MONTREAL – TV5 Québec Canada has named Marie-Linda Lord as president of the network’s board of directors for a two year term. Adélard Guillemette was named to vice-president of the… Continue Reading

CBC touts national exercise in health

TORONTO – CBC has kicked off a national multi-platform health initiative designed to inspire Canadians to get healthy. The Live Right Now campaign, which will be supported across CBC’s radio,… Continue Reading

Global Winnipeg goes HD

WINNIPEG – Winnipeg has become the fifth Global Television market to broadcast in high definition with the launch of a new digital, over-the-air transmitter. The Global Winnipeg HD signal is available now on… Continue Reading