Radio / Television News

RTNDA awards annual student scholarships

TORONTO - The Radio Television News Directors’ foundation has awarded over $12,000 in scholarships to five broadcast journalism students across Canada. More than 40 applications were received from across the... Continue Reading

Canwest, debtholders still talking

WINNIPEG – Another day, another busted deadline. Canwest Global Communications announced late Tuesday that its subsidiary, Canwest Media, is continuing discussions with the members of an ad hoc committee of... Continue Reading

Al-Jazeera decision coming this summer

TORONTO – Canadian Jewish groups have indicated to the CRTC that they will not oppose making the English version of the Al Jazeera available to Canadians. CRTC Ontario commissioner Rita... Continue Reading

Shaw walks away from $3 TV station deal

TORONTO - CTV issued a terse press release this afternoon to announce that Shaw Communications will not purchase the broadcaster’s stations in Brandon, Man., Wingham and Windsor, Ont. after all.... Continue Reading