Radio / Television News

CPAC to stream community TV hearing

OTTAWA – CPAC will carry live on-line coverage of the CRTC’s public hearing on community television. Starting Monday at 9 a.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, a number of groups including cable… Continue Reading

Corus looking to sell Saguenay station

SAGUENAY – Corus Radio Quebec wants to sell 98.3 FM CKRS Saguenay. Mario Checchini, VP of Corus Quebec, told employees on Monday. Some of the company’s Quebec stations have struggled… Continue Reading

Friends lends support to SCN

OTTAWA – Add Friends of Canadian Broadcasting to the list of organizations hoping to save Saskatchewan’s educational broadcaster SCN. The independent broadcasting watchdog has launched a campaign encouraging supporters to… Continue Reading

OMNI airs Polish memorial programming

TORONTO – Multilingual/multicultural OMNI Television aired Polish language memorial programming plus commercial-free coverage of Sunday’s state funeral of Polish President Lech Kaczynski and the First Lady. “It is a very… Continue Reading

Steele gives Adam the KiSS-off

TORONTO – Rogers Broadcasting has named Karen Steele as program director for KiSS-92.5, replacing Julie Adam. Steele, who joined Rogers Broadcasting in July 2009, will be responsible for all… Continue Reading