Radio / Television News

Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium taps Harris

TORONTO - Canada’s Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium has chosen Harris Corporation to supply its centralized news operations facilities and broadcast support for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.The Florida-based communications and... Continue Reading

V joins Local TV Matters campaign

MONTREAL – The Local TV Matters group is welcoming a new member.French-language television network V, formerly known as TQS, has officially thrown its support behind the coalition and its drive to preserve... Continue Reading

Canwest launches DIY channel

TORONTO – Canwest launched its new home improvement channel DIY Network Canada on Monday.As first reported by Cartt.ca in June, the channel will replace the Fine Living Canada specialty TV... Continue Reading

Astral to rep new Edmonton radio station

TORONTO – Astral Media Sales will represent the new Edmonton radio station Hot 107.Broadcasting from its storefront studio in West Edmonton Mall, the station officially launched on October 6 offering... Continue Reading

Moody’s downgrades Canwest

TORONTO - Moody's Investors Service downgraded the probability of default rating for Canwest Media to 'D' in response to the company's announcement that it, along with its wholly-owned television affiliate... Continue Reading

Reality TV coming to Canwest

OTTAWA – Canwest has received CRTC approval for a new channel known as Reality TV.The national, English-language category two specialty channel will air reality-based programs, including competition-based reality and do-it-yourself makeover programs,... Continue Reading